ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Biography

Chief Warrant Officer Five Yolondria Dixon-Carter retired in 2025 after serving 36 years in the United States Army’s Human Resources field—13 years as an Enlisted Soldier and 23 years as a Warrant Officer.

She culminated her distinguished career as the Army’s first Chief Warrant Officer of the Army, previously known as the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army and a key member of the Department of the Army Staff. In this historic role, she provided strategic oversight and advocacy for more than 30,000 Warrant Officers serving across 17 branches and over 40 specialties. She also served as Chair of the Army Senior Warrant Officer Council, leading 37 Command Chief Warrant Officers and Senior Warrant Officers representing the Active Army, National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve.

Her career includes numerous senior executive-level assignments, to include Assistant Executive Officer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Chief of Staff of the Army. She has served around the world on five continents and completed multiple deployments across three countries.

Yolondria holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Forensic Science from Saint Leo University. Her awards and decorations are extensive, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Air Assault Badge, the Combat Action Badge, as well as the Inspector General Identification Badge and the Army Staff Identification Badge. In 2024, she was inducted into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame and named one of Northern Virginia’s Most Influential Women.

Today, she continues to inspire others as a motivational speaker across military, faithbased, and youth audiences. Passionate about giving back, she dedicates her time to mentorship, leadership development, ministry, and community service—particularly through her work with Top Teens of America, where she empowers the next generation of leaders and continues her journey from the battlefield to the community speaking life and delivering purpose.

She is married to Sergeant Major Emanuel Carter, a 31-Year Veteran. Together they are blessed with two adult children, Shanteria and Rashard, and three grandchildren.