Aric Whatley

Aric Whatley joined NCEI as chief of the Resource Management Division (RMD) in 2024. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from North Georgia College, a Master of Arts in International Policy Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Aric worked with the Department of Defense for 36 years, both on active duty in the U.S. Army and as a government civilian employee. Aric has held a wide variety of positions throughout DoD, and has years of experience working in resource management.