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VICE PRESIDENT, CIVILIAN AFFAIRS

 

DR. CORINNA BALDERRAMOS ROBINSON

 

Proud mother, educator, and military veteran that has driven inclusivity as a 25+ year ROCKS, Inc. member. Former DoD (Pentagon) senior Federal civilian government official. CEO & Founder for On Mission, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, providing national security & defense consulting services for U.S. Special Operations Command, and advising corporate boards.

 

“All-American” Roots

Born in America, Corinna is of Mexican and German ancestry. She raised three, multi-racial sons as a single mother, who remain her heroes. Active in faith-based organizations.

 

Federal Government Civilian Service

Led Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection programs for the Pentagon Reservation, protecting high-risk personnel, 40,000 tenants, & 100 + facilities across three states. Directed Legislative Affairs in Iraq for USF-I, while coordinating and traveling with interagency and diplomatic officials (supporting DoD’s Civilian Expeditionary Workforce program). Served as Vice President, DoD Senior Professional Women’s Association, with over 100+ members, providing mentoring, networking with civilian speakers, and professional development coaching.

 

Military Service

Served 25 years as an NCO and commissioned officer, primarily in the Military Police Corps. Protected high-risk personnel, e.g., Congressional delegation visits, and coordinated with Special Operations forces and government agencies. Commanded paratroopers from Fort Bragg, NC, providing response to the 9/11 terrorist attack at the Pentagon, and subsequent combat operations in Afghanistan. Served as a Deputy Provost Marshal in Iraq supporting counterterrorism operations (DoS ORA).

 

Political Service

Campaigned as a 2020 & 2022 candidate for Florida State Senate and U.S. Congress

consecutively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Served as Chair, Speakers Bureau, League of Women Voters, Palm Beach County, FL. Recognized as one of the top five field organizers in a 2018 state-wide FL campaign. Served as a 2016 U.S. Congressional Fellow advising on national security, defense, and veterans’ policy issues; authored talking points and testimony; directed bi-partisan roundtable discussions; and often met with constituents on the Member’s behalf. Campaigned as a 2014 candidate for South Dakota’s at-large Congressional seat amid the Federal government shutdown.

 

Education

Doctorate of Management (Homeland Security); Colorado Technical University; Masters of Science degree in Public Policy; Georgetown University; adjunct faculty member; Masters of Arts degree in Criminal Justice; Chaminade University of Hawaii; Brookings Institution Executive Education coursework (Washington, D.C.); and Command & Staff College, Quantico, VA.









Position Description-Volunteer Civilian Committee Chairperson (VCCC)
The ROCKS, Inc. is a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) comprised of ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty, reserve component, commissioned officers and active duty or reserve component warrant officers and Department of Defense GS12 and above civilians. The organization was formed to provide mentorship, professional development and social interaction to strengthen the officer corps. In addition to the R.C. Cartwright Scholarship Fund, the "Leadership Outreach" program provides the opportunity for teams consisting of ROCK members to visit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to provide professional career development guidance to ROTC students.