Special Agent Teena Hartsoe joined the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division in 2007. She serves as the Executive Assistant Director of the Mission Operations Directorate responsible for overseeing the agency’s criminal investigations and operations, including death, sexual assault, narcotics, economic crimes, and national security criminal investigations; and is responsible for manning, training, and equipping of personnel, as well as the execution of major criminal investigative activities, both proactive and reactive, for the Department of the Army.
Special Agent Hartsoe's career is marked by a steady progression of leadership roles. Before her current acting position, she served as the Assistant Director of the Investigations and Operations Department. Her previous leadership positions include serving as the first Senior Representative to the Pentagon, as well as Branch Chief, Deputy Chief, and Acting Chief of the Intelligence Division, and Resident Agent-in-Charge for Washington Metro Fraud Resident Agency.
Her federal law enforcement service is complemented by over 20 years in the U.S. Army Reserves, where she has developed a diverse skill set as a CID Agent, Logistics Specialist, and Psychological Operations Specialist. Prior to her federal service with the U.S. Army, Special Agent Hartsoe honed her expertise at the Office of the Surgeon General, the National Ground Intelligence Center, and as an instructor for the Joint Counter Intelligence Academy.
Special Agent Hartsoe holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from George Mason University, a Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisition Management, and a graduate certificate in Government Contracting from Webster University. In 2018, she earned the distinction of Certified Fraud Examiner.