Mark E. Kalin

Director, Joint Staff - Massachusetts National Guard

Education

• MS, Strategic Studies, United States Army War College 
• MS, Emergency Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy 
• BS, Biology, Westfield State University

Certifications & Licenses

• Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education, Harvard University 
• Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University 
• Strategy and Policy Development, Defense Strategy Course, United States Army War College
• Defense Support of Civil Authorities, United States Army North
• Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University

Industry Experience

• Command at company and battalion levels.
• Mobilized in support of: Operation Joint Forge (Bosnia), Operational Noble Eagle (Homeland Security), and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).
• Hundreds of hours in specialized training in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive (CBRNE) field. 
• lnteragency liaison experience at the local, state, and federal levels.

Courses Taught

• BUS-625 Current Trends in Leadership