Prior to Ms. Blanton’s current assignment, she was the Branch Chief at AFSVC, San Antonio, TX. Her responsibilities were design and construction of DFAC renovations. She supervised a team of 12 and had direct oversight of seven contractors. Ms. Blanton also managed a budget of approximately $11M per portfolio and collaborated with the OSD on initiatives. She has held various positions (F&B Manager, Complex Manager, SARC detail, Flight Chief, etc) over her 20-year tenure throughout CONUS and OCONUS.

• 1983 Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina

• 2002 Food Service Banquet Methods

• 2008 Levels 1 & 2 Records Management CBT

• 2009 Cat C CBT Club Management Training

• 2010 Food Management Certification

• 2011 Squadron Officers School

• 2012 Victim Advocates Certification

• 2013 SARC Certification

• 2015 Food Trak Inventory Certification

• 2015 Cornell University Hotel Customer Satisfaction Training

• 2017 DoD Performance Management and Appraisal Program

• 2017 Agile: Value Driven Development

• 2017 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Training

• 2017 Smart Leader 1-6

• 2017 Basics of Leadership

• 2019 Trust Building through Effective Communication

• 2019 Force Support Flight Leadership Course

• 2019 Force Support Squadron Leadership Workshop

• 2020 Emerging Leadership Course

• 2020 CPI (Continuous Process Improvement)

• October 2001- October 2006, Supervisor, 1 SOFSS/FSWC, Hurlburt Field, Florida

• October 2006 - March 2009, Food and Beverage Manager, 1 SOFSS/FSWC Hurlburt Field, Florida

• March 2009 – January 2011, Assistant Club Manager, 421 ABS/FSCC RAF Menwith Hill, UK

• January 2011- October 2014, Club Complex Manager, 421 ABS/FSCC RAF Menwith Hill, UK

• March 2013 – September 2013, Additional Duty, SARC, 501 CSW/SARC RAF Alconbury, UK

• October 2014 – September 2016, Club Complex Manager, 82 AETC/FSS, Sheppard AFB, Texas

• September 2016 – September 2018, Branch Chief, AFSVA/SVOF, JBSA, Texas

• September 2018 – March 2019, Flight Chief, 39 FSS/FSV, Incirlik, Turkey

• March 2019 – Deputy, 39 FSS/CD, Incirlik, Turkey

• Civilian of the Quarter 2001                      

• Civilian of the Year 2001

• Civilian of the Quarter 2004

• Civilian of the Quarter 2006

• Civilian of the Year 2006

• Civilian of the Quarter 2012

• Supervisor of the Quarter 2014

• Supervisor of the Year 2015

• Civilian of the Quarter 2020 (Squadron)

• Civilian of the Quarter 2020 (Group)

• Civilian of the Quarter 2020 (Wing)

• AFA Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee Award 2020 (USAFE-AFAFRICA)