Brigadier General Stevens began her military service in April 1979, serving as an enlisted member in the Idaho National Guard. She was commissioned in 1981 through the Idaho Military Academy Officer Candidate Program in Boise. Her career has included various command and staff positions within the 49th Armored Division and the 71st Troop Command in Texas, to include Battalion Command of the 536th Forward Support Battalion; G4 for the 49th Armored Division (Rear Detachment); the 71st Troop Command G3; and as Brigade Commander of the 111th Area Support Group. In 2005-2006, she deployed to combat as a brigade level Task Force Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Her unit was responsible for the management and security of Bagram Air Field and for the security and reconstruction of areas in Provinces across Afghanistan. She assumed duties as Deputy Commander, Texas Army National Guard in May of 2006, and in October of 2007 became the Deputy Commander, 36th Infantry Division (Light). On March 2009, General Stevens was appointed Assistant Adjutant General-Army.
Education:
Park College - BS Degree - Management, Human Resources
Army War College - MS Degree - Strategic Studies
Garrison Pre-Command Course (Task Force / Brigade Command)
Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course (Brigade Command)
Multifunctional Combat Service Support Course
Combat Service Support Pre-Command Course (Battalion Command)
Command and General Staff Course
Quartermaster Basic and Advance Courses
Assignments:
- Jun 81 - Mar 82, Supply and Service Management Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 116th Cavalry Regiment, Boise, Idaho
- Mar 82 - Apr 82, Maintenance Control Officer, Company F, (Heavy Maintenance) 949th Maintenance Battalion, Austin, Texas
- Apr 82 - Jul 85, Platoon Leader (Detachment Commander), Detachment 1, Company F, 949th Maintenance Battalion, Temple, Texas
- Jul 85 - Jul 87, Commander, Company C, 3rd Forward Support Battalion, Temple, Texas
- Jul 87 - Jan 88, Company Commander, Company A, 372nd Support Battalion, Temple, Texas
- Jan 88 - Sep 89, Petroleum Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
- Sep 89 - Jan 92, Subsistence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
- Jan 92 - Aug 93, Supply Management Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Austin, Texas
- Aug 93 - Sep 95, Support Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
- Sep 95 - Oct 97, Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
- Oct 97 - May 00, Battalion Commander, Headquarters, 536th Forward Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
- May 00 - Feb 01, Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, Detachment 1 (Rear), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 49th Armored Division (Task Force Texas), Austin, Texas
- Feb 01 - Jun 01, Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
- Jun 01 - Aug 02, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
- Aug 02 - Dec 04, Commander, 111th Area Support Group, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
- Dec 04 - Mar 06, Task Force / Base Commander, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan
- Mar 06 - May 06, Commander, 111th Area Support Group, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
- May 06 – Oct 07, Deputy Commander, Texas Army National Guard
- Oct 07 – March 09, Deputy Commander, 36th Infantry Division (Light)
- Mar 09 – Present, Commander, Texas Army National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Texas
Major Awards And Decorations:
Federal
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device Silver and Hourglass Device)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Combat Action Badge
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
