Background
Cardarelli, Michael was born on February 22, 1958 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Harui Cardarelli.
federal agency administrator military officer
Cardarelli, Michael was born on February 22, 1958 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Harui Cardarelli.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1980. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1989. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University Graduate School.
Grad, Advanced Management Program, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1980, advanced through grades to captain, 1984. Platoon leader 82nd Airborn Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1981, executive officer, 1981-1982, 83-84, assistant operations officer, 1982-1983, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Bks, Hawaii, 1984-1985, company Commander, 1985-1986. Military aide to Commander United States Pacific Command (USPACCOM), Camp Smith, 1987-1988.
Member staff and faculty United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 1989. Director medical & health affairs Department Army, United States Department Defense, Washington. Deputy chief of staff United States Department Veterans Affairs, 2009—2010, acting deputy under secretary for benefits Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), since 2010.
Officer in charge Family Support Group, Schofield Barracks, 1985-1986. Member Project Out-Reach, Harvard University, 1988-1989. Member Association Graduates West Point (class trustee 1990), Association United States Army, Harvard Club.
Married Debra Malvene Lewis, October 12, 1984.