Stephen J. Dubernas

Dr. Stephen J. Dubernas serves as the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Chair and Visiting Professor at the Eisenhower School, National Defense University (NDU), since July 2020. He teaches in the National Security Industrial Base Department, focusing on strategic leadership and global agility. Previously, he held senior logistics leadership roles at DLA, including Chief of Whole of Government Operations, overseeing $8B in sales across 40+ interagency partners and 115 international stakeholders. His career spans 20+ years in defense logistics, with leadership roles such as Chief of the J52 Strategic Plans Division and DLA J34 Business Cycle Support Division.

• Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy & Administration (Walden University), M.S. in National Resource Strategy (Eisenhower School), M.P.A. (University of Oklahoma), B.S. in Criminology (Kings College, PA).
• Certifications: Advanced leadership/logistics training from Harvard Kennedy School, UNC, and Defense Acquisition University.

Research interests emphasize whole-of-government logistics integration, strategic supply chain resilience, and defense asset visibility. His work focuses on optimizing logistics systems for national security and interagency collaboration.

• Awards: Recognized for leadership in DLA (2018) and supply chain innovation in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (2015).

No formal grants or student advisees are listed, though his teaching and leadership roles involve mentoring defense professionals. His career highlights include technical roles like Lead Analyst for Defense Asset Visibility and Logistics Liaison at USTRANSCOM.