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Faculty On Board 

DRMI courses are taught by a faculty selected for their educational background, professional experience, and willingness to innovate within a curriculum designed to achieve the mission set forth by the Secretary of Defense. 

Faculty Title - Executive Director

Executive Director

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Natalie J. Webb
Executive Director and Professor
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Economics, Duke University, 1992
Natalie J. Webb, professor, and executive director of the DRMI, earned a B.S. in computer science fr...Read More

Faculty Title - Professors

Professors

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Jonathan Lipow
Professor
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 1994
Jonathan Lipow, professor of economics, received a B.A. in political science from University of Cali...Read More

Anke Richter
Professor
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Operations Research, Stanford University, 1996
Anke Richter, professor, received a B.A. in mathematics and French from Dartmouth College (1991) and...Read More

Faculty Title - Associate Professors
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Faculty Title - Assistant Professors

Assistant Professors

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Ryan Garcia
Assistant Professor
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D, Political Science, Yale, 2011
Ryan Garcia, assistant professor, received a B.A. in political science and economics from the Univer...Read More

Sean Webeck
Assistant Professor
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Public Policy, Indiana University, 2018
Sean Webeck, assistant professor, received a B.A. in political science and Spanish (2003) from Wabas...Read More

Faculty Title - Senior Lecturers

Senior Lecturers

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Peter D. Bertelsen
Senior Lecturer
Defense Resources Management Institute
M.B.A., International Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management, 2001
Peter D. Bertelsen is a senior lecturer for the Defense Resources Management Institute (DR...Read More

Douglas Burton
Senior Lecturer
Defense Resources Management Institute
M.S., Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, 1993
Douglas Burton, senior lecturer and retired commander, U.S. Navy, earned a B.S. in aerospace enginee...Read More

Allan C. Polley
Senior Lecturer
Defense Resources Management Institute
M.A., International Relations, Tufts University
Allan C. Polley, senior lecturer and retired lieutenant colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, received a ...Read More

Erin D. Reeder
Senior Lecturer
Defense Resources Management Institute
M.P.A., Public Administration, Syracuse University, 2009
Erin D. Reeder, senior lecturer and retired lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army, earned a B.A. i...Read More

Jerome T. Sebastyn
Senior Lecturer
Defense Resources Management Institute
M.A., Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 2001
Jerome T. (JT) Sebastyn, senior lecturer and retired captain, U.S. Navy, earned a B.A. in busin...Read More

Troy D. Terronez
Senior Lecturer
Defense Resources Management Institute
M.S., Information Technology Management, Naval Postgraduate School, 2000
Troy D. Terronez, senior lecturer and retired commander, U.S. Navy, earned a B.S. in management...Read More

Faculty Title - Lecturers

Military Lecturers

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null LTC Kevin Burgess

Kevin Burgess
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, and Military Lecturer
 Defense Resources Management Institute
M.A., Economics, University of South Carolina, 2008
kevin.burgess@nps.edu
(831) 656-2310

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Burgess, U.S. Army, military lecturer, earned a B.S. in chemistry from East Tennessee State University in 2001 and an M.A. in economics from the University of South Carolina in 2008. He was commissioned through ROTC into the Armor Branch in 2001. His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, Scout Platoon Leaders Course, Finance Officer Advanced Course, Advance Resource Management Course, Cost Management Certification Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Joint and Combined Warfighting School, SOC Jumpmaster Course, and the Army Executive Comptrollers Course. 

LTC Burgess’ assignment history includes: Assistant Chief of Staff, G8, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York; Director, J8, United Forces Afghanistan, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan; Branch Chief, Financial Execution Branch, U.S. Army Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany; Comptroller, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington; Deputy G8, Regional Command – South, Kandahar, Afghanistan; Deputy G8, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Resource Manager, Multi-National Division Baghdad, Camp Victory, Iraq; Budget Analyst, I CORPS, Fort Lewis Washington; Detachment Commander, HHD, 9th Finance BN, Camp Anaconda, Iraq; Detachment Commander, HHD, 9th Finance BN, Fort Lewis, Washington; Battalion Automation Officer, HHD, 9th Finance BN, Fort Lewis, Washington; Scout Platoon Leader, A Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th ACR, Fort Lewis, Washington.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Senior Parachutist Badge.

LTC Burgess is DoD Financial Management Certification Level 3 (DODFM3) accredited and is a Certified Defense Finance Manager (CDFM). He joined the DRMI faculty in July 2021. Prior to this assignment, he served as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G8 for the 10th Mountain Division and Director, J8, United States Forces – Afghanistan.

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Faculty Title - Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

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Diana Angelis
Professor Emerita
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, 1996
Diana Angelis, professor emerita, studied accounting at the University of Florida and received a B.S...Read More

James S. Blandin
Professor Emeritus
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Management, University of Oregon, 1974
James S. Blandin, professor emeritus, graduated with a B.A. in economics from the University of...Read More

C. J. LaCivita
Professor Emeritus
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981
C. J. LaCivita, professor emeritus of economics, graduated from the University of Detroit ...Read More

Francois Melese
Professor Emeritus
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Economics, University of Louvain, Belgium, 1982
Francois Melese, professor and former DRMI executive director, has over 30 years of experience ...Read More

James H. Morris
Professor Emeritus
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Organization Theory and Behavior, University of Oregon, 1976
James H. Morris, professor emeritus, graduated with a B.S. in human factors from San Diego State Uni...Read More

Kent D. Wall
Professor Emeritus
Defense Resources Management Institute
Ph.D., Control Sciences, University of Minnesota, 1971
Kent D. Wall, professor emeritus, received a B.M.E. (1966), an M.S. in mechanical engineer...Read More

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