Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services

Dr. Elizabeth (Elise) Van Winkle

DACOWITS Position

  • Vice Chair

Other Positions/Employment/Community Involvement

  • Industry Executive for Federal Government at Oracle
  • Council Member, Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)
  • Board Member, WeBe Life Foundation  
  • Strategic Advisor, Sandboxx

Prior Military Service or Affiliation

  •  Deputy Director, Military Force Management Policy (USAF/DoD)
  •  Executive Director, Office of Force Resiliency (OSD/DoD)
  •  Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness (Performing the Duties) (OSD/DoD)
  •  Director, Health and Resilience Surveys and Research Division (OSD/DoD)

Highest Education (Military/Civilian)

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Experimental Psychology (2012)
  • Master of Arts, Applied Experimental Psychology (2010)
  • Master of Arts, Sociology (2000)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and English (1996)

Achievements/Awards/Recognition

  • Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service for accomplishments from 2018-2020  
  • Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service for accomplishments from 2016-2017
Dr. Elizabeth (Elise) Van Winkle

Vice Chair