PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Ms. Wheeler is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Good to Great Engineering and Technical Services; and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Wheeler Advisory Group. In both roles, she brokers collaborative initiatives with the Department of Defense, Defense Contractors, Nonprofit Organizations and Local Government, in order to solve real-world problems through win-win solution sets. Ms. Wheeler assumed leadership roles with her Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned business ventures in March 2009.

Before launching her small businesses, Ms. Wheeler served in a number of leadership roles with Raytheon Company from June 1996 until December 2010. Ms. Wheeler was certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt while in tenure at Raytheon. Prior to joining Raytheon Company, she was an undefended Defense Contractor, supporting work for various Classified customers with Lockheed Martin, GTE Government Systems, and PRC, Inc. In 1992 Ms. Wheeler was granted an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force, having served as a Cryptographic Equipment Maintenance Specialist. She is a decorated Gulf War Era Veteran.

Ever civic-minded, Ms. Wheeler has also held leadership roles with Denver Road Home, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Leadership Board, Aurora City Council Commission for Youth, and the Raytheon Company Integrated Defense Systems President’s Culture Initiative.

Additionally, she served as a math tutor with the Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists and the Denver Public Education and Business Coalition. Ms. Wheeler currently serves Colorado Homeless Prevention Advocacy Program, the Colorado Veterans Advisory Group, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, and the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative.

EDUCATION

  • M.S in Computer Information Technology (Networking Protocols Emphasis- Regis University, to be completed in December 2016
  • B.S. Computer Information Systems (Networking Technologies Emphasis)- Regis University, 2000
  • Associate in Applied Science in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Degree from the Community College of the Air Force, 1992

EXPERIENCE

  • The Denver Foundation Close to Home Colorado Campaign – (Development Team Member/2015 –Present)
  • United Veterans Committee of Colorado Legislative Subcommittee (Member/2013 – Present)
  • Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (Area Chair/2013 – Present)
  • Homeless Commission, City and County of Denver (Commissioner/ 2012 - Present)
  • Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (Board Member/2013 and Board Vice President/2015)
  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (Board Member/2013)
  • Colorado Governor’s Pathways Home Colorado (Member/2012-Present)
  • The Delores Project (Board Member/2012-2015)
  • Denver Road Home Homeless Commission (Commissioner/2012 – Present)
  • Colorado Governor’s Veteran Advisory Group (Chair/2011-Present)
  • Colorado Board of Veteran Affairs (Member/2011- 2015)
  • Colorado United Veteran’s Committee (Member/2011-Present)
  • Colorado Homeless Prevention Advocacy Program (Member/Present)
  • SEE Economic Solutions (Board Member/2011-Present)
  • Turnabout Program Veterans Morale, Welfare and Recreation Group (Facilitator/ 2010-2011)
  • SEE Economic Solutions (Member/2011-Present)
  • Metro Denver Homeless Initiative Coordinating Committee (Member/2010- 2011)
  • Metro Denver Homeless Initiative Personnel Committee (Member/2010- 2011)
  • Trinity United Methodist Church Redemption Board of Directors (Strategic Planning Facilitation and Board Member/2010-Present)
  • Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Street Ministry (President/2002- 2004)
  • Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Jail Ministry (Strategic Consultant/2003)
  • Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Phase 3 Building Committee (Member/2003-2004)
  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (Financial Subcommittee/2004)
  • Colorado Association for Black Professional Engineers and Scientists (Math Tutor/2003-2004)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado (Mentor/1992-Present)
  • Denver Black Pages Advisory Board (Legal Subcommittee and Advisor/2004-Present)
  • Aurora Chamber of Commerce (Member)
  • Aurora Chamber of Commerce Leadership Aurora Board of Directors (2004-2006)
  • Aurora City Council Commissioner for Youth (2003-2005)
  • Aurora Public Schools Youth Liaison (2003-2005)
  • Salvation Army/Joan Kroc Community Center Advisory Board (Advisor/2005-2006)
  • Raytheon Company Colorado Leadership Club (President/2001-2006)
  • Raytheon Company Six Sigma (Black Belt) Team of the Quarter Chair (2002-2004)
  • Raytheon Company Integrated Defense Systems President’s Culture Initiative (2007-2009)