Chris Chesser - Chief, Language Division
Mr. Chris Chesser is the Language Distance Learning Chief. Mr. Chesser provides leadership, policy direction, and oversight for the Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) which focuses on building language, regional expertise, and cultural capabilities for the general purpose force. Mr. Chesser provides management and oversight of eMentor, the Center’s premier online language learning program.
Olin Goodhue - Chief, Education Support Division
Mr. Olin Goodhue is Chief of the AFCLC's Education Support Division. Mr. Goodhue is a retired Air Force officer who served as a rated aircrew member, flight instructor, subject matter expert, curriculum developer, budget planner/programmer and contingency planner. He holds a M.S. in General Administration from Central Michigan University. Mr. Goodhue's activities include operational oversight of Education Management Systems, Course Administration, Assessments, and Outreach.
Mary Newbern - Chief, Expeditionary Readiness Training Programs
Ms. Mary Newbern, Lt Col (Ret) USAF, is Chief of Expeditionary Readiness Training Programs within AFCLC's Region and Culture Division. Her job duties include researching, designing, developing, and managing courseware production and delivery activities for professional military education and expeditionary skills training venues. Ms. Newbern serves as Program Manager and editor-in-chief for the Air Force's Expeditionary Culture Field Guide (ECFG) development activities. She completed a 28-year active-duty career with the Air Force prior to assuming her current position. Hallmark positions included Commander, 31st Services Squadron and Executive officer, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB Italy; Chief of Intelligence, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ramstein AB Germany; 86th Support Group and 86th Operations Group Executive Officer, 86th Fighter Wing, Ramstein AB Germany; and Intelligence Systems Program Manager, HQ USSOUTHCOM, Quarry Heights, Panama. Ms. Newbern was a career intelligence officer specializing in photographic reconnaissance. She holds a B.A. in English and Journalism, a M.A. in Human Resources Development, and a Graduate Certificate as an Instructional Systems Specialist.
Keith J. McCabe - Language Intensive Training Event Program Manager
Mr. Keith McCabe is the Center’s Language Intensive Training Event (LITE) Program Manager. Mr. McCabe leads a multi-functional team overseeing 700 training immersions per year to include language schools, home stay experience, Security Cooperation Office Internships, and language support to Higher Headquarters exercise and operations. In addition, Mr. McCabe also manages the LEAP Scholar oversight for the Advanced Special Emphasis (ASE) program. Finally, Mr. McCabe also manages over 200 Virtual LITE (vLITE) per year