Tabitha Gavia

Tabitha Gavia has a diverse work experience spanning several years. Tabitha currently holds the position of Director of Operations - Delivery at Merit, where they are responsible for establishing operational guidelines and identifying opportunities for improvement. In their previous role at Merit as Director of Defense Operations, Tabitha played a key role in developing new business opportunities within the Federal Government and Department of Defense (DoD) marketplace.

Prior to their work at Merit, Tabitha served as a Soldier in the U.S. Army for over three decades, from 1988 to 2021. Tabitha held various leadership roles within the army, including the position of Executive Leader - Command Sergeant Major in both the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and the U.S. Army Regional Health Command Central.

Tabitha's leadership skills were further demonstrated during their time as an Executive Leader - Chief Medical NCO at the Defense Health Agency: Regional Health Command-Pacific-US Army Medical Command and as a Senior Advisor-Command Sergeant Major at Brooke Army Medical Center and General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital.

Overall, Tabitha Gavia brings extensive experience in operations, business development, and healthcare management, making their a valuable asset in their current role at Merit.

Tabitha Gavia has a diverse education history. From 2010 to 2014, they attended American Military University, where they earned their MBA in Business Administration and Management, General. Prior to that, in 2004 to 2005, they attended Excelsior University and obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Liberal Arts. During the same period, they also attended The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and Sergeants Major Academy for the Sergeants Major Course, although the degree obtained is not specified.

In addition to their formal education, Tabitha Gavia has obtained two certifications. In April 2022, they completed the Meta Social Media Marketing Specialization program from Coursera. Prior to that, in April 2021, they became a Resilience-Building Leadership Professional - Trainer (RBLP-T) through the Resilience-Building Leader Program (RBLP).