Defense communicator, business owner and MST survivor | Tia McMillen - S.O.S. Podcast #49

I am so happy to bring you this podcast with one of my dearest friends who has literally changed how I see friendships and positive support networks. I love this gal, and you will too once you hear our conversation! She is doing everything she loves at the same time and shows that it is possible. 

After serving as a secretary, wedding planner, obituary writer, and sous chef, Tia Nichole found herself as an intern for the Department of Defense in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and the rest is history!

In her civilian capacity, she is the Defense Health Agency (DHA) public affairs liaison to the two Defense Health Regions, 18 Small Markets, 62 Stand Alone Offices, and 20 Large Markets, managing strategic communications for all Defense Medicine assets worldwide. Tia Nichole is also a Navy Reserve public affairs officer currently assigned as a public affairs officer to Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet. 

Tia Nichole holds three master’s degrees: one in business and organizational communication from Northeastern University, one in management and leadership from the American College, one in public leadership from the University of San Francisco, and she is currently studying a fourth master’s in advanced financial planning at the American College. She also holds a graduate certificate in women’s leadership from Cornell University, is a Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer, and is JPME 1 qualified. 

Outside of the office, she is a professor of business and communication courses at Tidewater Community College; she serves as a curriculum designer and facilitator in the graduate public leadership program at the University of San Francisco; and is a professor for the graduate organizational communications program at Northeastern University. She is also the proud owner of a resume writing business, helping veterans transition to federal and corporate positions. In a volunteer capacity, Tia Nichole serves as the American Legion Post 88 First Vice Commander and Veteran Service Officer, and as the Director of Administration for tHRive--Hampton Road's young professional group. 

Tia Nichole has also developed a TEDTalk-style presentation on military sexual trauma (MST) and shares her personal MST story and the long path back to herself.

Find Tia here - https://www.heapsofhelp.com/

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