John Konkus Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As Vice President in the Office of Strategy at Woolpert, Inc., John leads the Sales, Government Affairs, and Grant Services groups for one of the fastest growing Architecture, Engineering, and Geospatial (AEG) firms in the world.

National With A Florida Focus

John Konkus was a government affairs and strategic development Senior Manager for AECOM, a Fortune 500 Company and the world's premier infrastructure consulting firm. Drawing on over two decades of practical, application based experience, John provided geopolitical expertise to the corporation and its clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Selected by President Donald Trump to lead the EPA Office of Public Affairs, John was in charge of managing all agency grant awards, all agency communications, media relations, and Congressional outreach. John designed and implemented communications plans and strategies for over 100 regulatory announcements including some of the largest regulatory actions in EPA history.John directed the communications strategy that led to the Senate confirmations of two EPA Administrators. John served as the top spokesman for the EPA and EPA Administrator. He advised the Administrator, other agency leadership, Congress, associations, and the White House on environmental communications.

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

John was hired to open the first-ever Florida office for the public relations and advertising firm. John also developed and managed a multi-million-dollar book of business that included: candidates for Congress and state and local office; members of the Florida Legislature; the Republican Party of Florida; political committees; non-profit groups; and business clients in the gaming, healthcare, transportation, banking, waste management, and defense industries.John managed one of the most important and most effective field offices for the Trump for President 2016 Campaign and is credited for being a major contributor to Mr. Trump’s Florida victory.

Tallahassee, Fl

John was selected by Governor Rick Scott to serve as Chief of Staff to his Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll. John managed the Lt. Governor's offices, staff, calendar, press, and policy portfolio. He also served as the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff for: Space Florida, the Department of Military Affairs, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.Additionally, John served as Governor Scott’s staff director for the Florida Defense Task Force, charged with preparing Florida to respond to potential base realignments and closures and worked closely with the Department of Defense and Congressional officials.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

John was selected by Governor Rick Scott to manage the high-profile gubernatorial task force created after the tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin. In this role, John was responsible for staffing, organizing meetings, and coordinating the appointments and work of the 19-member committee. John managed the bi-partisan committee and delivered consensus on a highly polarized subject. He also managed communications with the public and media, and internal communications to ensure that Task Force members were well briefed and fully prepared for meetings.John guided the Task Force process to successful and positive conclusion, including drafting and delivering a final report to the Governor and Legislature.

Washington, D.C., Utica, Ny, And Ocala, Fl

Over a 12-year span, John held various leadership positions in Member offices and on the House Science Committee.John’s Capitol Hill and Congressional Experience Includes:•District Director, U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns, Ocala, FL, 2007-2011: Managed three Congressional district offices, located in Gainesville, Ocala, and Orange Park, including: overseeing daily office operations, in-district media relations and communications, and casework, and supervising staff. Organized over 100 town hall meetings. •Executive Assistant, U.S. Representative Sherwood “Sherry” Boehlert, Washington, D.C., 1998-2006: Served as top personal aide supporting the work of the Congressman in carrying out his responsibilities as a U. S. Representative (R-NY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Chairman of the House Science Committee (2001-2006), and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee (2004). •Professional Staff, U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology, Washington, D.C. 2004 and 2006: Served as Special Assistant to the Chairman during two tenures of service on the committee, including organizing all facets of multiple Congressional Overseas Delegations that consisted of fact-finding missions to New Zealand, Australia, and various Pacific Islands with U. S. military, intelligence, and scientific interests.•Campaign Manager for Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, NY 2000, 2004•Campaign Aide for Congresswoman Connie Morella, MD, 2002•Campaign Manager for State Senator Ray Meier for Congress, NY, 2006•Campaign Manager for Congressman Cliff Stearns, FL, 2008, 2010

Political Science And Government

Ba, Government And Politics

Activities and Societies: Full Foreign Studies Academic Scholarship – Republic of Vietnam, 1998

Associate Of Arts, General Studies

Diploma, High School

Activities and Societies: Lettered in Track and Field Manager Varsity Basketball

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