Leads Wōden's communications business, developing critical infrastructure with an emphasis on difficult to develop regions such as rural communities. Also provides business strategy expertise to select clients in the defense and energy industries.

Co-founded Conifer Construction as a vertical primary support partner to Columbia Gorge Capital while also serving the Central Oregon Coast with high quality construction services.

Current Assignment: Lieutenant Colonel, Civil Affairs, 445th Civil Affairs BattalionPrevious Assignments: Commander, Bravo Company 445th Civil Affairs Battalion• Leads planning and deployment of 5 Civil Affairs A teams & 1 Civil Military Operations Center• Interface with indigenous populations and institutions, intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, other civilian and government organizations, and military forces to assist the supported commander to accomplish their missionDefense Support to Civil Authorities Liaison Officer, 41st IBCT• Coordinate with civilian disaster response agencies for military support to domestic operations.Executive Officer, 2-162 Infantry Battalion• Second officer, assist the Commander in managing the Companies in logistics, maintenance, and personnel mattersCommander, HHC STB, 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (2012-2014)• Senior Leader for 196 cross functional soldiers including seven distinct functions and over $19M of equipment • Plan and oversee projects providing security, and logistics for the Special Troops Battalion, 41 IBCTOperations Officer, 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (2011-2012)• Developed plans for combat training of brigade contributing to successful coordination of over 2000 soldiersTeam Leader, Embedded Training Team- Afghanistan (2005-2007)• Trained Afghan military forces in base, logistics, and combat operations in Afghanistan• Managed base improvement projects oversaw local contractors to implement infrastructure projects

Business development consultant to new Bay Area companies in need of customer discovery, financial modeling, and strategy development. Clients included:Allotrope Partners VCWaypoint Real Estate GroupThe Daylight CollectiveElectric Motorsport

Master of Business Administration, May 2015• Co-Chair, Berkeley Innovative Solutions (student energy consulting group)• Certificate in Real Estate Finance• Kellogg Real Estate Venture Competition• Bank of America Low Income Housing Challenge• Active club memberships: Berkeley Real Estate Club, Redwoods Club

• Oversaw SAF/IE process in the clearing of over 16 million acres for development in the Interagency Land Use Coordinating Committee process • Drafted energy fund reinvestment policy projected to result in $36.8M of new energy construction by 2020• Co-authored fiscal impact analysis for Secretary of Defense regarding “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal

The office of Legislative Liaison provides the channel of communications between the National Guard Bureau with the Congress, Military Services, States, and Associations on legislative issues. We also education, provide information, and respond to inquiries from stakeholders with timely responses. When appropriate we facilitate opportunities for interaction between the Congress and field units of the Air and Army National Guard.

Coordinated inaugural event participation with senior level veterans and military members.

Responsible for all Barack Obama veterans activities across the State of Indiana.Schedule, and managed staffing for surrogate events with major media participation. Responsible for creation and management of Statewide steering committee and local veterans activist groups for Obama.

Conducted donor prospecting and development. Staffed Senator Wyden for 6 events in the Western region. Involved in management and collection of contribution commitments totaling over $5 million for the cycle. Researched opposition candidate and drafted research results memo for campaign manager