Thomas Prior

Background

About Thomas Prior

Excelled in non-profit sector. Effective team builder; established strong strategic partnerships; built capacity; managed change; solved problems, and developed leaders. Strong financial management skills. Built distinguished 30-year record of progressive achievement and advancement in the United States Air Force. Senior Officer highly successful in earning trust of upper-level decision makers, leading critical activities, and delivering documented first class results. • Passion for the mission; servant leader philosophy; active listener; persistent • Self-starter; comfortable working independently, as key member of a team, or as team lead • Proven leadership skills: operational management, strategic planning, staff & leader development, leading change, creating strategic partners, team-building, problem solving • Strong communication skills: effective writing, public speaking, and interpersonal relationships • Talent for prioritizing multiple and complex responsibilities FAA Certifications: CFII, Single/Multi-Engine Instrument Instructor, Air Transport Pilot; Type Rating in B-707, B-720, and DC-10 Military Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, T-43, KC-135 A/E/Q/R, EC-135 C, RC-135 U/V/W, KC-10A Civilian Aircraft Flown: Cessna: 150, 172; Piper: Aztec, Arrow, Archer, Warrior; Alon A-2