Human Resources

Mr. Rick Menard is the Deputy Provost and Director of Mission Support at the U.S. Naval War College. Mr. Menard is a 21 year Air Force veteran who came to the College as a civilian in 2002. Initially assigned to the Dean of Academics, he transitioned to be Chief of Staff to the Provost and assumed his current position in June 2016. As Director of Mission Support, he oversees the Civilian Human Resources Department, Facilities and Safety Departments, Graphics Department, Major Events and Visitors Department and the Security Department. Mr. Menard is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Program.

Dr. Gillen has significant higher education leadership, marketing, admissions and research/assessment experience. His portfolio includes non-profit management, corporate communications and planning, and leading cross-functional teams. He has taught at the Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University. With a career focused on organizational improvement, Gillen’s expertise comprises regional and military academic accreditation. A graduate of John Carroll University, Gillen earned an M.B.A. from Hofstra University and a doctorate in organizational leadership at Northeastern University. He joined the college’s senior leadership team in 2014.