53 Millennium - Twenty-third Edition ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT financial and budgeting experience. She returned to a border officer position in 2003 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), now under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), kicking off a 15-year career with the agency. While at DHS, Ms. Scott advanced from senior program manager to director of project management for Federal Protective Services (FPS) before becoming director of business operations. During her tenure, she managed a billion-dollar program and successfully established the new FPS division despite having no prior contracting experience. Her efforts enhanced the agency’s operational capabilities by creating a new, full-time professional position with specialized training to improve readiness and protection across all federal facilities. One of Ms. Scott’s most notable accomplish‑ ments was leading the management and operational standup of the Global Entry program, which allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk known travelers to the United States. She led the effort to modernize, automate and continuously upgrade the agency’s known traveler platform – a significant innovation in border security even today. 24 months. Another of her goals is acquiring property overseas, as well as pursuing modeling and acting opportunities abroad. In addition to her creative pursuits, Ms. Scott is the event director for Zoom Wellness, a position she has held since 2022. This role stemmed from learning about index universal life insurance; she felt so inspired that she became a licensed insurance agent to better share the plan’s benefits with others. She also contributes to online education seminars focused on retirement planning, saving, debt management and other financial activities. Ms. Scott had an extensive career with the federal government spanning three decades, beginning with a part-time job in the commissary at White Sands Missile Range for the U.S. Department of Defense. After 18 months, she was hired into a full-time role in the government travel administration, giving her valuable insight into the travel industry. Her next move was to the U.S. Customs Service (USCS), then under the Department of the Treasury, in 1993 as a weapons-carrying inspector along the southern border. Next, Ms. Scott held a revenue collection position within the USCS, gaining in-depth
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