Suzette Kachmaryk is the founder and CEO of Blesstify, LLC.  Blesstify, LLC takes technology-related ideas and turns them into solutions, providing opportunities for people to bring their ideas to market.  One of her current projects is AmericanGO, an innovative solution to the problem of low voter turnout for local elections.  This social / political platform makes verified, unbiased information about candidates available to citizens on a platform that cherishes free speech.  This will significantly impact the way citizens obtain political information, while providing direct access to candidates.

Suzette served 24 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant.  She is a combat veteran with a 100% disability rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-connected disabilities..

Suzette possesses 20 years of technical experience in communications systems, networks, and project management.  Additionally, dedicated leadership, exemplary judgment, and team building are the cornerstones of her success.

Suzette Kachmaryk was born in Schenectady, New York.  She graduated from Scotia-Glenville High School in 1985 and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1985.  Chief Kachmaryk retired from the Air Force in October 2009.

MILITARY OPERATIONS SUPPORTED

2003 Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad Iraq

2002 Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

1996 Operation GUARDIAN ASSISTANCE, Entebbe Uganda

1992 Operation RESTORE HOPE, Cairo West Air Base, Cairo Egypt

1990 Operation DESERT STORM, King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION 

1987 USAF Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Hurlburt Field, FL

1990 USAF Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Hurlburt Field, FL

1992 AS Degree in Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force1992 AA Degree in General Studies, Honors, Brevard Community College

1995 USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany

2001 AS Degree in Information Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force

2001 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, AL

2005 BS Degree in Information Technology Management, with Honors, American Military University

2005 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, AL

2008 MS Degree in Information Technology Management, Magna Cum Laude, Touro University International

ASSIGNMENTS

Sep 1985 – Oct 1985, Basic  Military Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, TX

Oct 1985 – Apr 1986, Student, 3402nd  Student Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, MS

Apr 1986 – Jul 1987, Ground Radio Maintenance Technician, 1936th Communications Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal

Jul 1987 – Jun 1990, Ground Radio Maintenance Technician, 1723rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL

Jun 1990 – Oct 1990, Ground Radio Maintenance Technician, 487th, Tactical Missile Squadron, Comiso Air Station, Sicily

Oct 1990 – Apr 1993, Ground Radio Maintenance Technician, 21st Combat Communications Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, FL

Apr 1993 – Feb 1996, Assistant NCOIC Ground Radio Maintenance, 605th Munitions Support Squadron, Memmingen Air Base, Germany

Feb 1996 – Feb 1999, NCOIC Ground Radio Maintenance, 86th Communications Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Feb 1999 – Jan 2001, Superintendent, Mission Systems Flight, 75th Communications Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, UT

Jan 2001 – Feb 2004, Superintendent, Information Systems Flight, 436th Communications Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, DE

Feb 2004 – Feb 2005 Chief, Communications Flight, 425th Air Base Squadron, Izmir Air Station, Turkey

Feb 2005 – Oct 2009, Superintendent, Logistics and Systems Directorate, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, FL

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal  with three oak leaf clusters

Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kuwait Liberation Medal, Government of Kuwait

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Medal

MILITARY RECOGNITION

1987 John Levitow Award, Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course

1987 1st Special Operations Wing Airman of the Year

1990 John Levitow Award, Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School

1995 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy

1999 75th Air Base Wing Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Communications-Electronics Maintainer of the Year

2000 75th Air Base Wing Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award

2001 Air Force General Edwin W. Rawlings Award “Best Small Communications Team”

2004 Team Leader for Air Force’s General Edwin W. Rawlings Award “Best Small Communications Team”

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Airman Basic 10 Sep 1985

Airman 10 Mar 1986

Airman First Class 10 Jan 1987

Senior Airman 10 Sep 1988

Staff Sergeant 1 Jan 1990

Technical Sergeant 1 Jun 1995

Master Sergeant 1 Jun 1999

Senior Master Sergeant 1 Mar 2002

Chief Master Sergeant 1 Aug 2005