Kentucky State University alumna appointed commander of 1792D Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
A Kentucky State University alumna was recently appointed commander of the 1792D Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.
Lieutenant Colonel La’Shawna D. Waller is the new commander of the battalion, as she replaced outgoing commander Lieutenant Colonel Steven E. Engels in a recent change-of-command ceremony in Bowling Green.
“I vow to give my best daily,” Waller said during the ceremony. “I pray that God gives me judgement, wisdom and courage to provide the leadership the soldiers of this battalion deserve.”
Waller has served more than 15 years, including two combat tours. Waller has served in leadership and staff positions at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.
Waller graduated from Kentucky State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She was commissioned as a Quartermaster Officer in May 2005 from the University of Kentucky ROTC program and assigned to the Kentucky Army National Guard. As of June 1, she holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Waller also earned a master’s in special education at Kentucky State by taking online courses while she was deployed in Kuwait.
Waller also holds a Master of Science in environmental management from Webster University. She is currently pursuing an Ed.D. from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University in leadership and learning in organizations.