Jay Bishop, MS

Jay Bishop, MS

Jay Bishop completed initial officer training at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia and Artillery Officer Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He deployed three times, twice to combat in Iraq. He served as a Battalion Executive Officer, Battery Commander, Fire Support Coordination Officer and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC). While not with the operating forces Jay served as Aide-de-Camp to three General Officers. He earned a Master’s of Science in Leadership and Human Resource Development from the Naval Postgraduate School and served as an adjunct professor teaching leadership at the United States Naval Academy.

Jay’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with 4 Gold Stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat “V”, the Combat Action Ribbon and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Jay now works with Marine Corps Community Services at Camp Pendleton, California. He served two years as the operations officer coordinating the work of ten divisions with more than 2,000 employees. Currently, he is the Director of the Food, Leisure, Hospitality and Services Division, overseeing a broad range of business models and activities ranging from contracted fast food franchises and lodging facilities (government hotels) to horse stables and a marina.