BRIGADIER GENERAL McBURNETTE
Brigadier General Voris W. McBurnette, Ed.D. has served as a leader in higher, secondary, and military education for over three decades. He most recently served as Division Commander of the 100th Division (Leader Development), U.S. Army Reserve. In this capacity, he led more than 4,000 soldiers and civilians by providing education, training, and mentorship to future Army leaders. This also encompassed the delivery of the U.S. Army Reserve’s Professional Military Education, Intermediate Level Education, and three NonCommissioned Officer Academies.
His professional military experience includes his service as the 36th Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) which is a part of the National Defense University. As Commandant, he provided executive leadership, oversight, direction, and management of the programs, initiatives, operations, and resources not only for the JFSC, but inclusive for the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), the Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JCWS), and the Joint Command and Control Information Operations School (JC2IOS).
McBurnette’s previous assignments include serving as Brigade Commander, U.S. Army Pacific Support Unit, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and providing specialized support augmenting the United States Army in the Pacific Area of Operations. Prior to that, he served as the Director of the Center for Applied Strategic Learning (CASL) where he provided educational war gaming and experiential learning products and events for the five NDU colleges.
Having been a professional teacher and administrator early in his career, Mc Burnette is uniquely qualified for his leadership roles in education, military service, and beyond. He currently holds certifications as a social studies educator, in grades 6-9, school principal, in grades K – 12, and Superintendent of Schools in North Carolina. He has taught social studies in North Carolina where he was part of the administrative team of W.G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school was named the Ronald E. Simpson Magnet School of the Year (2000).
General McBurnette served as a principal and district-level leader (Chief Academic Officer) in the North Carolina school system. Chief among his responsibilities were his leadership of initiatives in curriculum and instruction, Title 1 educational requirements, and Career and Technical Education for the school district. This work included all grants, new technology initiatives, and compliance issues. He also developed plans for connecting the school programs with the community while creating activities for the professional growth of the district/school staff.
General McBurnette’s educational qualifications correspond to and support his personal history. He holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Supervision, and multiple master’s degrees in Strategic Studies, Adult Education, Educational Administration, and History. His bachelor’s degree is in History. He is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
Brigadier General McBurnette and his wife Nikki have one adult son.
