Erin K. Berard

Military Professor Joint Military Operations Department

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps

Biography

Lt. Col. Erin Berard is a military professor in the Joint Military Operations Department. She was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps in 2002 after graduating from Tulane University. Lt. Col. Berard is a logistics officer and has served in a variety of Operations and Logistics billets to include: Operations Officer, G-3 AGSD (3D MAW), G-5 Planner, Sector West, MINUSMA, Operational Test Project Officer (MCOTEA), S-4, MALS-31, Embarkation Officer MSSG-15, 15th MEU, and S-4 Combat Logistics Regiment-17, 1st MLG. Most recently, she served as the Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Detachment, Newport, RI. Lt. Col. Berard has two masters degrees; MBA from San Diego State University and Masters, Strategic Studies, Naval War College.

Contact Information

(401) 856-5462

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Areas of Expertise

Military Planning

Professional Highlights

2024

Military Professor, JMO Department

Currently serving as a Military Professor, Joint Military Operations Department

2022

Commanding Officer, Marine Detachment Newport

Served as CO, MARDET Newport / Aviation Logistics Information Technology Systems School

2019

Deputy, Academic Affairs, Marine Corps University

Supervised a team of Academic Professionals in the fields of University Accreditation, University Registrar, Foreign Studies Program, Writing Resource Specialists, Research and Innovation, and Academic Program budgeting

2015

G-3 Planner, 3d MAW

Conducted coordination and integration of Marine Corps aviation ground support within the MAW supporting I MEF operations

2012

Combat Service Support Test Project officer

Led, planned and executed the operational testing and evaluation of Marine Corps, multi-service and joint acquisition programs

2009

Logistics Officer, MALS-31

Managed and coordinated all logistics operations in support of 2d Marine Aircraft Wing flying squadrons located in Beaufort, SC. Planned and coordinated all logistics requirements for sealift and embarkation of equipment out of Charleston, SC and surrounding airfields.

Education

B.S., U.S. Naval War College, 2019, Security Studies

M.B.A., San Diego State University, 2009

B.S., Tulane University, 2002

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