Washington High School
Massillon, Ohio

2023 Distinguished Citizen

WHS Class of 1984

National Security Agency Senior Executive, U.S. Cyber Command Executive Director


Professional

  • Instrumental in shaping National Cyber capabilities, operations and policy
  • Senior Executive with the civilian rank of a 3-Star General
  • Served 35 years in support of Intelligence & Cybersecurity across the National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Cyber Command and Department of Homeland Security
  • Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook), Global Director in the Meta Financial Technologies Security (2022-Present)
  • Department of Homeland Security, NSA Representative (2018-2022)
  • U.S. Cyber Command Executive Director (2014-2018)
  • NSA Remote & Deployed Operations (2010-2014)
  • NSA Threat Operations Center (2006-2009)
  • NSA Tailored Access Operations (1998-2006)
  • NSA Signals Analyst, Hardware and Software Developer (1987-1997)
  • Your Computer Nanny LLC, Co-Owner and Co-Founder (1992-2001)

Honors/Awards

  • Letters of Recognition from DHS, TSA, CISA, I&A, and U.S. Secret Service (2022)
  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award (2018)
  • Presidential Rank Award, issued by the President of the United States (2016)
  • U.S. Cyber Command Joint Cyber Training Center Auditorium dedicated to Shawn G Turskey (2007)
  • Office of the Secretary of Defense “Certificate of Excellence” (2007)
  • National Intelligence Merit Unit Citations and Joint Meritorious Unit Awards (three separate occasions)

Education

  • Massillon Washington High School, 1984
  • University of Akron, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1989
  • University of Akron, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1990
  • University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Executive Education Certificate, 2006
  • National War College, Masters in National Security Strategy, 2009
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional, 2015

High School Achievements

  • Class President, 1984
  • Baseball Varsity 1982-1984 with Co-Most Valuable Player, 1984
  • Basketball Varsity, 1983
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