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Phyllis Bayer

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Phyllis Bayer

Phyllis Bayer is the Vice President of Dumbarton Strategies, LLC, where she is an advisor and consultant on issues relevant to defense policies, military installations, and economic and environmental impacts.

Prior to this, she served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, overseeing $400B of capital assets on 4 million acres world-wide supporting the Navy and Marine Corps. Bayer has three decades of executive experience in the Department of Defense, where she addressed complex challenges associated with large organizations, including strategic planning, culture change, and managing people, performance, and budgets.

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master’s degree in National Security Policy Studies from the National War College.

Position

  • Board Member

The Move United Board of Directors includes a diverse representation of individuals passionate about Move United’s vision who regularly meet to provide leadership, governance and strategic insight to support Move United’s ambitious path forward.