Christopher Coble, Ed.D.

Christopher Coble, Ed.D. has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries. Christopher began their career in 2001 as an Air Traffic Control Officer in the United States Marine Corps. In this role, they held several leadership positions and was responsible for the safe and efficient control of aircraft operations. Christopher transitioned to the position of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Division Head, where they developed advanced tactics for unmanned aircraft and standardized training for Marine Corps operators.

In 2008, Christopher continued their career in the Marine Corps as an Operations Officer, providing leadership for a 700-person air control squadron. Christopher also served as a Command Center Officer, overseeing the setup and functioning of an aviation command center in Afghanistan. In these roles, they were responsible for strategic planning, tactical employment, and manpower management.

In 2012, Christopher briefly left the Marine Corps to work at Koch Fertilizer, LLC. as a Terminal Leader, where they managed operations, employee safety, maintenance, and compliance with hazardous chemical regulations.

Christopher then joined Georgia-Pacific LLC in 2016 as a Department Superintendant, leading a wood products production team and supervising 5 salaried supervisors and 110 employees. Later that year, they worked at Walmart as an Assistant Store Manager, where they led and engaged associates, drove sales, and reduced shrink in the Apparel and Jewelry departments.

From 2017 to 2019, Christopher returned to the United States Marine Corps as a Fire Desk Operator, responsible for managing fire incidents. Currently, they hold the position of Operations Planner at JCTM. In addition, they were a SITCC Instructor from 2019 to 2020.

Christopher Coble, Ed.D. has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic planning, and management skills throughout their work experience.

Christopher Coble, Ed.D. began their education journey in 1996 at the University of Maryland, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Criminology. Christopher completed this program in 1998. After several years in the field, Christopher pursued further education and obtained a Master of Military Studies degree in Water Scarcity from Marine Corps University, which they attended from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, they completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Relations and Conflict Resolution from American Military University during the same period. Christopher's dedication to education did not stop there, as they went on to earn a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University, where they were enrolled from 2014 to 2018.

In addition to their formal education, Christopher has also earned certifications in various areas. In 2005, they obtained a Weapons and Tactics Instructor certification from MAWTS-1, and in 2009, they earned a Joint Terminal Attack Controller certification from EWTG Pacific.