I was born in 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland to Richard T. Adams Jr. and Judith C. Adams. I graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Senior High School) in 1981 and matriculated to Howard University. I am a Distinguished Military Graduate of Howard University, graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and an active duty commission in the United States Army (second lieutenant of the Armor Branch). Upon completion of the Armor Officer Basic Course (Cavalry), Fort Knox, Kentucky in September of 1986, I reported to Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (Forward), Panzer Kaserne, Boeblingen, Federal Republic of Germany. I was assigned to Company D where I was a Tank Platoon Leader. The unit was later reflagged as the 3rd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment where I was assigned to Company C as the senior Tank Platoon Leader. In 1989 I was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment as the Company Executive Officer. Upon completion of my overseas tour, I reported to the Armor Officer Advanced Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky in 1990. After completion of the Armor Officer Advanced Course and the Cavalry Leaders Course, I reported to Headquarters, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (Rear), Fort Bliss, Texas. In January 1991 I reported to Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Saudi Arabia. I was assigned to the Regimental Staff as the Deputy Regimental Logistics Officer. In November of 1991, I was reassigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment as the Deputy Squadron Operations Officer. After a successful tour of duty with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, I accepted a position at the installation level as the Deputy Training Officer, Central Tasking Office, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security, United States Air Defense Artillery Center and School, Fort Bliss, Texas. In March of 1995 I was released from active duty with an Honorable Discharge. Following a successful military career of more than eight years, I began my second career as an insurance agent. I received my Texas Group I insurance license (Life and Health) and my New Mexico non-resident insurance license in 1995. In addition, I earned my NASD securities licenses (Series 6 and 63). I was an agent with Minnesota Life, AXA Equitable, Colonial Life and Accident, Aflac, and Humana. My areas of expertise include the following: life insurance (term, whole life, variable adjustable life, universal life, and index universal life), disability insurance (individual and group), health insurance (individual and group), annuities (fixed, index, and variable), mutual funds, retirement planning, college funding, voluntary employee benefits (accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, cancer insurance, and group life insurance), Medicare health plans, Medicare supplements, and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. In February of 2013 I became a Benefits Advisor with the Office of Transition, Employment, and Economic Impact, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Bliss, Texas. I conduct VA benefits briefings and career technical training track workshops for transitioning service members, veterans, family members, survivors, and demobilizing service members in the US Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. I have personally briefed more than 4000 members of the Armed Forces. I have resided in El Paso for 25 years. I am a duly initiated member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Theta Delta Lambda Chapter, Fall 1993) and the Pi Rho Sigma Military Fraternity, Inc. (Alpha Cohort, December 2014). I am currently the National Treasurer of the Pi Rho Sigma Military Fraternity, Inc. I am married to the former Krystal M. Nixon of University Park, Illinois (Spelman '87). I have two sons, Ryan O. Adams Jr. (age 23) and Christopher Myles Adams (age 18).
VA Benefits Advisor|
CACI International
From February 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Briefed over 3000 service members redeploying from Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, advised on VA benefits and conducted workshops.
Insurance Agent|
Ryan O. Adams
From July 2012 to February 2013 • 1 year(s)
Sold various insurance products to individuals and businesses, serviced existing customers and prospected for new clients.
Sales Representative|
Humana MarketPOINT
From October 2009 to June 2012 • 3 year(s)
Sold Medicare plans in Texas and New Mexico, coordinated educational events and exceeded team goals with over $60,000 in annual sales.
Insurance Agent|
Aflac
From February 2009 to September 2009 • 0 year(s)
Sold accident, disability, and hospital indemnity insurance, serviced existing accounts and produced over $12,000 in new business.
Team Leader|
Affina
From September 2008 to February 2009 • 1 year(s)
Trained and supervised 15 health insurance agents across 10 states, exceeded team production goal by enrolling over 1000 individuals.
Insurance Agent|
Ryan O. Adams
From February 1998 to September 2008 • 10 year(s)
Sold life and health insurance, established benefit plans and exceeded Million Dollar Round Table production level in 2001 and 2002.
Client Manager|
Sunland Park Pontiac Buick GMC
From December 1997 to February 1998 • 1 year(s)
Sold new and pre-owned vehicles, interviewed customers to determine needs and maintained client relationships.
Insurance Agent|
AXA Equitable
From January 1997 to December 1997 • 0 year(s)
Conducted financial interviews and implemented insurance and investment strategies, produced over $80,000 in new premium.
Insurance Agent|
Minnesota Mutual
From July 1995 to December 1996 • 1 year(s)
Sold insurance and investment products, conducted financial planning seminars and produced over $72,000 in new premium.
Installation Training Officer|
US Army Air Defense Artillery Center and School
From April 1993 to March 1995 • 2 year(s)
Evaluated and distributed training requests from major commands, coordinated installation support for exercises and supervised seven soldiers.
Squadron Logistics Officer|
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
From November 1992 to April 1993 • 1 year(s)
Managed supplies for 900 personnel and 300+ vehicles, enforced supply discipline and received commendable ratings on logistics inspections.
Deputy Squadron Operations Officer|
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
From November 1991 to November 1992 • 1 year(s)
Planned and coordinated training programs for regimental units, supervised 30 personnel and improved reporting procedures.
Deputy Regimental Logistics Officer|
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
From November 1990 to November 1991 • 1 year(s)
Assisted in logistics planning for 6000+ soldiers and $2.5 billion in equipment, coordinated redeployment and combat resupply operations.
Student|
US Army Armor Center and School
From April 1990 to November 1990 • 0 year(s)
Attended Armor Officer Advanced Course.
Company Executive Officer|
3rd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment
From November 1988 to March 1990 • 2 year(s)
Second-in-command of 360-man company, oversaw maintenance and supply for $50+ million in equipment and vehicles.
Tank Platoon Leader|
3rd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment
From February 1987 to November 1988 • 1 year(s)
Supervised 15 soldiers and maintained four M1-IP tanks valued at $1.5+ million, won High Tank Platoon honors with 950/1000 average.
