# I Am CDC - Scott Scales

Since 2009, I’ve had the pleasure of working at CDC. Before that, I had a 27-year adventure with the United States Army where I was fortunate enough to travel the world, meet the love of my life, and fly some of the world’s best helicopters. At CDC, after two years with the Division of Emergency Operations, I was recommended for a detail assignment to the CDC Office of the Director and was ultimately chosen for my current position as the Advance Team Lead. My team consists of 12 professionals who provide full spectrum support to three primary customers: the CDC Director, Principal Deputy Director, and the Chief of Staff. We manage all of the scheduling, invitations, meetings, logistics, travel, research projects, content prep, and VIP visitors. My team also travels with our agency leaders to provide direct support during demanding engagements. We spearhead their strategic placement so they can have the maximum impact and effectively promote and protect America’s health, safety, and security. We work in an environment of constant chaos and changing priorities and we rapidly adapt to situations, no matter how diverse. Like many, I hate my two-plus hour commute each day. My saving grace is knowing that I get to work with such an amazing, enthusiastic, and talented group of professionals. It’s infectious and I love my job! I’m Scott Scales, and I AM CDC!

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- Kind: Short
- Year: 2019
- Runtime: 1 min
- By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:I_Am_CDC_-_Scott_Scales.webm)
- Licence or status: Public domain (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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