Pennsylvania Retired (BG) Starr M. Seip has 32 years of service; she has 29 years in the PA Army National Guard and 4 years in the Army Reserves. COL Seip began her career as a combat medic in 1988 in the 99th CSH in the Army Reserves and left there four years later as the XO to the Medical Detachment for the 322nd HUM. She accepted her commission in 1991 and served in numerous positions with increased responsibility as a Medical Service Corps Officer.
She first served as Co F 728th MSB Field Medial Assistant, then HHC 28th DISCOM Plans Officer, HHC 28th DIV as the Medical Plans Officer, Health Service Mat Officer, and Chief Medial Operations Officer, 4/166th (MBTS) Commander, PA Medical Readiness Detachment Deputy Commander of Administration, Deputy Commander of Clinical, and Detachment Commander. She deployed to Baghdad, Iraq from 2006-2007 as a Medical Intelligence officer with a combination of other roles.
PA (BG) Seip received a Bachelor of Science from Mansfield University, a Master of Science in Nutrition from Marywood University and a PhD in Public Health. She is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College, ILE.
Her awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Army Service Overseas Service Ribbon with Second Award, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, MG Thomas R. White Jr. Medal, GEN Thomas J Stewart Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Governor’s Unit Citation (2nd Award). She also received a Certificate of Appreciation from U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Crocker, for superior project management of MASCAL situation at US Embassy in Baghdad.
In the civilian sector, she is a Dietitian/Nutritionist for Defense Logistics Agency in Philadelphia, PA. She specializes as a Certified Diabetes Care Educational Specialist and has served in several dietitian roles such as a Nutrition Adjunct Professor at Penn State Schuylkill Campus, Diabetes Educator for a diabetes center and a research company, outreach dietitian, Long Term Care consultant, assistant foodservice manager and a clinical manager in a hospital. She published two articles in journals. She participates in several organizations to include being a member of DoD Nutrition Subcommittee for supplements, coordinator for Service’s Buyer’s Guide, and a Member of the Board of Directors for PA ARNG Menu and Food Service Board.
PA (BG) Seip is married to Timothy D. Seip, a graduate of Mansfield University and Marywood University, and has one child, Elisa Seip, a graduate of Lock Haven University.