Areas of Expertise:
- Homeland Security
- Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Operations
- Public Administration
- Organizational Leadership & Management
- Native American Leadership
- Native American Ethnohistory
- Political Science
- Human Resource Management
Education:
- Doctor of Public Administration, Valdosta State University (2016)
- Master of Science in Native American Leadership (with Honors), Southeastern Oklahoma State University (2020)
- Air War College, Air University (2012)
- Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership & Management, George Washington University (2007)
- Air Command & Staff College, Air University (2006)
- Squadron Officers School, Air University (2003)
- Master of Public Administration, Valdosta State University (2000)
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Cum Laude, University of South Carolina (1998)
Dissertation:
- Lowery, D. (2016). “An Analysis on the Continual Evolution & Integration of the National Guard’s Defense Support of Civil Authorities Activities.” Doctoral Dissertation. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University.
Publications:
- Pomerleau, P. & Lowery, D. (2020). Countering Cyber Threats to Financial Institutions: A Private & Public Partnership Approach to Critical Infrastructure Protection. London, UK: Palgrave McMillan. ISBNs 3030540537 / 9783030540531.
Selected Professional Experience:
- Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force Retired (1998-2018)
- Three-time Air Force squadron/unit-level commander
- Executive Officer, Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate (2017-2018)
- Air National Guard Cyberspace Field Grade Officer of the Year (2016)
- Air National Guard Cyber Info Assurance Team of the Year – Team Leader (2013)
- Hawaii Air National Guard Civil Defense Island Commander - Kauai (2008-2010)
- Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force-American Samoa (2009)
- Hawaii Air National Guard Field Grade Officer of the Year (2007)
- Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Action Officer (2006-2007)
- Air Force Manpower & Organization Company Grade Officer of the Year (2003)
Professional Certifications:
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundations, Alexos (2016)
- Security+ Information Technology Certification, CompTIA (2013)
- Network+ Information Technology Certification, CompTIA (2013)
- Lean/Six Sigma Blackbelt Facilitator, Brigham Young University-Hawaii (2008)
