Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services

Dr. (Col Ret.) Samantha A. Weeks, USAF

DACOWITS Position

  • Committee Member

Other Positions/Employment/Community Involvement

  • Mission Director, Science & Research, Polaris Dawn - Commercial Space Program 
  • Advisory Board Member to ROGER, the digital military bank division of Citizens Bank of Edmond 
  • Director, Victory Strategies, a leadership development, training, and coaching firm 
  • Chief Transformation Officer (July 2022 – February 2024), Shift4 Payments, a $7B public payments company 

Prior Military Service or Affiliation

  • Retired from the Air Force in 2020 after 23 years of active duty service 
  • USAFADS, Thunderbirds, first female solo demonstration pilot 
  • Last assignment: Commander, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus AFB, MS

Highest Education (Military/Civilian)

  • Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation, January 2024 
  • Executive and Professional Coaching Certificate, University of Texas, Dallas, 2022 
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Military Strategy, Air University, 2019 
  • Master of Science, Military Strategy, Air University, 2011 
  • Master of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, 2005 
  • Bachelor of Science, Biology, United States Air Force Academy, 1997 

Achievements/Awards/Recognition

  • International Women’s Forum (IWF) Fellow, 2019-2022 
  • Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, National Aeronautical Association, 2018 
  • Defense Superior Service Medal 
  • Legion of Merit 
Dr. (Col Ret.) Samantha A. Weeks, USAF