Yolanda Bernabe Truckenbrodt

Background

Truckenbrodt, Yolanda Bernabe was born on June 17, 1952 in Manila. Daughter of Nestor Leynes Javier and Zenaida Bernabe Javier.

Education

Bachelor, Far Eastern University, Manila, 1971. Associate of Applied Science, Community College of Air Force, 1979. Master of Business Administration, Angelo State University, 1980.

Master of Public Administration, University West Florida, 1987. Doctor of Public Administration, Nova Southeastern University, 2000. Diploma, Air Command and Staff College, 1995.

Career

Enlisted United States Air Force, 1974, advanced through grades to major, 1992, retired, 1998. Program manager KC-135 Reengine Deputy for Airlift and Trainer Systems, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1980—1984. Manager electronic warfare program Tactical Systems Division, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1985—1989.

Program manager Airborne Warning and Control Systems Electrical Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1989—1992. Program analyst ballistic missile defense headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1992—1994. Congressional liaison staff officer Plans and Programs Division, 1995—1998.

Flight Commander detachment 847 Reserve Officers Training Corps, San Angelo, Texas, 1978—1980. Chairperson Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Committee, Eglin Air Force Base, 1986—1987. Officer-in-charge Air Force Association National Acquisiton Symposium, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1993—1994.

Student-in-residence Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1994. Staff officer Directorate of Plans and Programs, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1995—1998. Guest speaker National Business and Professional Association, San Angelo, 1993.

Achievements

• Yolanda Bernabe Truckenbrodt has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Filipino-American Association, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1987. Volunteer Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio, 1995—1996. Volunteer reading tutor Ohio Reads Program, since 2002.

Volunteer Nightingale House, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1996—1998. Volunteer income tax preparer Retired Officers Association, since 1999. Volunteer social worker United Way, Dayton, 1982—1984.

Board directors Filipino-American Association, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1987, Filipino-American Council Northwest Florida. Member Women in Military Service American Memorial (charter), Air Force Women Officers Associate, Air Force Memorial Foundation (charter), Angelo State University Alumni Association (Distinguished Reserve Officers Training Corps Alumnae of Year 2002), Air Force Memorial Foundation (charter), Ohio River Road Runners Club, Sigma Beta Delta.

Interests

• Travel, arts and music, summer biathlons, marathons, photography.

Connections

Married Edmund Phillip Truckenbrodt, July 27, 1972.