Patrick Sommer

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About Patrick Sommer

A lifetime interest in space exploration and the night sky have led to a passion for environmental advocacy and preservation of our nighttime spaces. As a volunteer delegate for DarkSky International and member of the Starry Skies North consortium, I advocate for night sky preservation and the intelligent use of artificial lighting as part of mitigating and adapting to climate change, keeping environmental justice issues front and center. I seek out opportunities that would capitalize on my decades of professional experience in training management, command and control, intelligence, and logistics combined with post-graduate degrees in Sustainability, Security & Resilience and Public Administration to perform outreach, research, analysis and reporting on the intersection of human and environmental issues, and advising leaders on courses of action and policy. In my current position of employment with the 119 Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, I work as a Command Post Controller and Training Manager, providing command, control, communications, and information support throughout the full spectrum of operations to include peacetime, emergency and disaster situations, crisis, contingency and military operations. Have rebuilt and updated specifically tailored training plans while complying with Air Force standards, and directly supervise drill status National Guardsmen, providing administrative, training, and professional guidance. Facebook:@StarrySkiesND Twitter/X:@StarrySkiesND Instagram:@StarrySkiesND