John Stovall Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, MD, US

Baltimore, MD, US

• Through a Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment grant, led outreach to thousands of Maryland defense-related companies, relevant trade groups, economic development agencies, federal military installations.
• Co-led the functional and graphic design, development, and marketing of MarylandDefenseNetwork.com, a best-of-breed, interactive Web-based platform connecting thousands of Maryland companies, as well as multiple.
• Coordinated and presented at over a dozen meetings of regional business leaders, economic development professionals, and subject matter experts in order to promote and win buy-in for the diversification effort.
• In conjunction with Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute, guided the development and publication of two in-depth economic studies (The Impact of Department of Defense Funding on Industry Clusters in.

Indianapolis, IN, US

• As a member of the senior executive staff of the nation’s largest Veterans Service Organization (VSO), served as the primary advisor and advocate for the Legion on national security, defense, foreign policy, and.
• Spearheaded Legion efforts in a broad-coalition campaign for Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Tireless and vocal advocate for restoring full funding of the military during budget sequestration cuts.
• Served as an invited expert to U.S. Institute of Peace closed-door panel discussion on the future of land-based U.S. military manpower.
• Regularly handled media inquiries/interview requests and public speaking requests on matters of defense and national security.
• Received a personal letter of appreciation from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel praising my work done with his office to ensure Veterans Service Organizations maintain proper access to Dept. of Defense installations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Office of Senator Jack Reed (RI), 06/2008-1/2009Legislative Correspondent
• Worked directly with, and assisted senior defense and foreign policy adviser on extremely active Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) portfolio.
• Assisted in the preparation of Middle East Congressional Delegation trip.
• Drafted constituent correspondence, conducted research, and help track legislation in the areas of foreign policy, defense, intelligence, and immigration. Office of Senator Harry Reid (NV), 06/2006-06/2008
• Under hard deadlines, drafted concise and politically astute constituent responses, policy talking points, floor speeches, Congressional Record entries, and assisted senior staff on immigration, judiciary, guns, and.
• Met regularly in-person with constituents, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders on behalf of Senator Reid.

Washington, DC, US

• Office of Rep. Ric Keller (FL)
• Assisted senior staff on full range of legislative responsibilities.
• Conducted legislative research, tracked pending legislation, responded to constituent calls and correspondence.
• Provided superior constituent service on guided Capitol tours.

Washington, DC, US

• Weapons Platoon Sergeant
• Supervised all daily administrative and training matters pertaining to Weapons Platoon Marines.
• Responsible for platoon discipline, esprit de corps, and tactical proficiency.
• Trained and prepared Marines of Weapons Platoon for battalion Capabilities Exercise and Nuclear/ Biological/Chemical Contingency Response Exercise.Machine Gunner / Team Leader
• Responsible for the tactical employment and maintenance of the 7.62 caliber medium machine gun, as well as the well-being and proficiency of team members.
• Completed successful three-month deployment to the Panama Canal Zone and six-month deployment to the Far East, as well as Combined Arms Exercise and Mountain Warfare Training in CA.Fox Co. 2nd Battalion 8th.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Arts - Ma, National Security And Strategic Studies