By Dawn Jessen, Logistics Lead, Oshkosh Defense
Dawn currently lives in Greer, SC with her life partner Corey and their two boys, Danny, 7 and Bryce, 13. She is an avid hunter and fisher and enjoys anything to do with the outdoors.
Dawn currently works for Oshkosh Defense and leads the Logistics Strategy on the new USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV). While Oshkosh Defense is traditionally a military vehicle manufacturer, they recently picked up a 10-year, 165,000 Postal vehicle contract that has already begun to hit the fleet. Prior to Oshkosh, she worked for Amazon as an Area Manager, helping to launch a Delivery Station, and developing processes to increase logistical efficiency at both the middle and last mile point of customer deliveries.
Dawn enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves in August of 2004, served 8 years with a deployment to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 06-07. After a six-year break in service, she decided to put her boots back on. She joined the Army Reserves in December 2018, earning her commission September 11, 2019. As an Army Officer, she has held multiple Operations OIC positions across the 377th Theatre Sustainment Command and Commanded the 378th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company from August 2022 - March 2024. Her current position is as the Company Commander for the 421st Corps Aerial Delivery Company located in Fort Valley, GA.
Dawn earned her Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in December of 2015 and will be working towards her certifications in Supply Chain Management and Logistics Transportation and Distribution.
Her military awards and decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal (Iraq), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (Iraq), Iraq Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star).