Executive Vice President Profile

Mark B. Elfendahl Executive Vice President

Olmsted Scholar Class '99

  • Rank:

    Colonel

  • Branch:

    Army

  • Status:

    Retired

  • City of Study:

    Jena, Germany

  • University:

    Friedrich Schiller University

  • Language School:

    Defense Language Institute

  • Language:

    German

  • Assignments:
  • 2021-Present:

    Executive Vice President

    The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation

    Falls Church, VA

  • 2018-2021:

    Vice President

    The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation

    Falls Church, VA

  • 2016-2018:

    Secretary-Treasurer

    The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation

    Falls Church, VA

  • 2016:

    Retired

  • 2015-2016:

    Chief of Plans, JPSE
    USTRANSCOM Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC)
    Norfolk, VA

  • 2014-2015:

    Deployed to CJ35

    HQ ISAF
    Kabul, Afghanistan

  • 2013-2014:

    Chief of Plans, JPSE
    USTRANSCOM Joint Enabling Capabilites Command (JECC)
    Norfolk, VA

  • 2012-2013:

    Student

    Joint Advanced Warfighting School

    Joint Forces Staff College
    Norfolk, VA

  • 2010-2012:

    Chief

    Joint and Army Concept Division

    HQ TRADOC

    Ft. Eustis, VA

  • 2009-2010:

    Speechwriter to Commanding General
    TRADOC

    Ft. Monroe, VA

  • 2006-2009:

    Future Warfare Officer

    HQ TRADOC, ARCIC

    Ft. Monroe, VA

  • 2005-2006:

    Ground Plans Officer

    CJ5, Combined Forces Afghanistan
    Kabul, Afghanistan

  • 2003-2004:

    Deputy Operations Officer

    Army Operations Center

    HQDA
    Pentagon

  • 2002-2003:

    Chief
    Strategic Plans and Policy

    7th Army Training Command
    Grafenwoehr, Germany

  • 2001-2002:

    Operations Officer

    2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor
    Operations Officer

    3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
    Vilseck, Germany

  • 1999-2001:

    Olmsted Scholar Program

    Jena, Germany

  • 1996-1998:

    Commander

    C Company, 2nd Battalion

    81st Armor, 1st Armor Training Brigade

    1st Infantry Division

    Ft. Knox, KY

  • 1995-1996:

    Assistant Operations Officer

    1st Armor Training Brigade

    Ft. Knox, KY

  • 1993-1995:

    Assistant Operations Officer
    Commander

    B Troop, 1st Squadron

    4th Cavalry Regiment

    1st Infantry Division

    Ft. Riley, KS

  • 1993-1993:

    Student

    Armor Officer Advanced Course

    U.S. Army Armor School

    Ft. Knox, KY

  • 1990-1993:

    Scout Platoon Leader

    I Troop and Support Platoon Leader
    Headquarters and Headquarters Troop

    3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

    Bad Hersfeld, Germany

  • 1990-1990:

    Student
    Ranger Course

    Ft. Benning, GA

    Scout Platoon Leader Course

    Ft. Knox, KY

  • 1989-1990:

    Student

    Armor Officer Basic Course

    U.S. Army Armor School

    Ft. Knox, KY

  • Education:
  • 2013:

    MS, Strategy and Campaign Planning,  National Defense University

  • 2001:

    MA, International Relations, University of Jena (Friedrich Schiller)

  • 1989:

    BS, Political Science, United States Military Academy