Welcome to U.S. Army Garrison-Miami!

Ms. Joanne B. Fitzgerald became the Garrison Manager of the United States Army Garrison-Miami effective April 23, 2023.

Before this assignment, Ms. Fitzgerald was the lead IMCOM-Europe Strategic Planner after joining the IMCOM-Europe G5 in April 2021. Ms. Fitzgerald led planning efforts to establish a United States Army Garrison in Poland to support V CORPS, Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) site, and force structure growth in Poland. Additionally, she conducts strategic planning and analysis of United States Army Europe and Africa transformation objectives and stationing actions to support IMCOM-Europe’s Strategic Intent for providing infrastructure and services. Fitzgerald was awarded IMCOM-Europe’s 2022 Army Professional of the Year.

Fitzgerald's federal career spans over 18 years, with extensive Garrison and Directorate Installation management experience in planning, executing, and analyzing to ensure mission success.

Before this assignment, Fitzgerald served as Programs Director of Family, Morale, Welfare & Recreation (FMWR) for USAG-Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. In this role, she oversaw critical quality-of-life programs for a community of 300k with full responsibility and managerial authority to plan and direct FMWR programs on a complex multi-mission Army installation.

Fitzgerald's federal career began in 2005 at the Edelweiss Lodge & Resort and includes 12 years of increased responsible within IMCOM's Armed Forces Recreation Centers in Europe and Hawaii. In addition, she served as Financial Comptroller at the Hale Koa Hotel, the largest FMWR Activity in the Department of Defense, before returning to the Edelweiss Lodge & Resort to serve as Chief of Financial Officer.

Ms. Fitzgerald was born in Singapore, raised, and educated in various countries, including Singapore and Indonesia. She has received multiple awards, including Commander's Awards for Civilian Service. Ms. Fitzgerald received the designation of Certified Public Manager in October 2020 from the Arizona State University. She has a Bachelor Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

CAREER CHRONOLOGY:

•Apr 23 – Present Garrison Manager USAG-Miami

•May 21 – Apr 23 Strategic Planner, IMCOM-Europe

•Mar 21 – May 21 Strategic Analyst, IMCOM-Europe

•May 19 – Mar 21 FMWR Programs, Director, USAG-Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

•Apr 18 – May 19 FMWR NAF Support Manager, USAG-Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

•Nov 15 – Apr 18 Chief Financial Officer, Edelweiss Lodge & Resort, Garmisch, Germany

•Jun 11 – Nov 15 Financial Comptroller, Hale Koa Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii

•Jun 05 – Jun 11 Financial Comptroller, Edelweiss Lodge & Resort, Garmisch, Germany

SIGNIFICANT TRAININGS & EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:

•Garrison Pre-Command Course, San Antonio, Texas

•Continuing Education for Senior Leaders – Army Management Staff College (AMSC)

•CES Advance Resident Course – Army Management Staff College (AMSC)

•Certified Public Manager Certification – Arizona State University

•Cornell University PDP – School of Hotel Administration (Various)

•The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance