Desiree Wineland
- Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives
- Academic Affairs
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Leading visioning and strategic planning processes around key initiatives.
- Assessing the feasibility and return on investment by identifying critical decision making points, budgetary and other resource needs, and potential risks.
- Cultivate philanthropic and community support in partnership with campus leadership for the purpose of raising funds needed to advance and support key initiatives.
- Identify and foster potential corporate partnerships intended to support key initiatives and establish pipelines for workforce development.
Biography
Desiree’s leadership journey spans military, business, and agriculture, marked by innovation and impact. Recognized early by senior Army leadership, she played a pivotal role in aviation logistics and national security, earning commendation from the Secretary of Defense. After retiring from the Pentagon in 2009, she transitioned to agriculture, identifying gaps in meat processing access for small farmers. Determined to preserve American agricultural heritage, she founded American Butchers in 2011, revolutionizing the industry with a scalable business model and expanding nationwide. A passionate advocate for STEM, Special Olympics, and veteran organizations, she continues to challenge the status quo, serving on national boards and earning recognition for her leadership.
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Leading visioning and strategic planning processes around key initiatives.
- Assessing the feasibility and return on investment by identifying critical decision making points, budgetary and other resource needs, and potential risks.
- Cultivate philanthropic and community support in partnership with campus leadership for the purpose of raising funds needed to advance and support key initiatives.
- Identify and foster potential corporate partnerships intended to support key initiatives and establish pipelines for workforce development.
Biography
Desiree’s leadership journey spans military, business, and agriculture, marked by innovation and impact. Recognized early by senior Army leadership, she played a pivotal role in aviation logistics and national security, earning commendation from the Secretary of Defense. After retiring from the Pentagon in 2009, she transitioned to agriculture, identifying gaps in meat processing access for small farmers. Determined to preserve American agricultural heritage, she founded American Butchers in 2011, revolutionizing the industry with a scalable business model and expanding nationwide. A passionate advocate for STEM, Special Olympics, and veteran organizations, she continues to challenge the status quo, serving on national boards and earning recognition for her leadership.