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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Provide executive leadership on behalf of this progressive public opinion research firm. Serve in a hybrid role encompassing operational and strategic leadership, management of research processes, and HR management. Accountable for a 36-member team and a multi-million dollar budget. Play a vital role in ensuring the firm has the right operational controls.

Vilnius, Lithuania

I represent NDI in Lithuania as an executive leader and direct its Belarus program. Here, I manage a multi-million-dollar budget and a multinational team of 15, setting the country’s strategic direction for the international, non-governmental development organization. I oversee the design and execution of programs, provide consultative support to partners.

Moscow, Russian Federation

I provided strategic leadership during a time of heightened political pressure and programmatic restructuring. I managed a $1M budget and team of 6 with responsibility for all financial, administrative, security and compliance issues. ✔ Leveraged alliance building strengths to grow and sustain external relationships with Russian government, NDI donors, US.

Moscow, Russian Federation

I was recruited to serve as primary political officer at NDI’s Moscow office. The focus of role involved development of political and communications training programs and coordination with government officials, political parties and NGOs.✔ Identified issue-based political program opportunities allowing NDI to continue programming through a tense election.

San Antonio, Texas

Provided strategic, organizational, and communications support to a top tier Red to Blue congressionalcampaign during the critical final months of the 2018 election. Contributed to strategic decisions related to resource allocation, paid communications, and earned media in close collaboration with the candidate, campaign manager, national consulting team.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

I led all DPW operations and directed efforts to improve the agency’s future electoral impact and long-term party development. I oversaw a $2.45M budget and directed team of 10 permanent staff, up to 70 campaign staff and hundreds of volunteers. ✔ Played a pivotal role in the re-election of the first Democratic governor in 34 years, as well as the.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

I provided organizational, finance, media and political support to jump-start the re-election effort for Wisconsin's then Attorney General, Peg Lautenschlager.

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

I was recruited by the DCCC to provide management, organizational and communications oversight to a targeted multi-million-dollar congressional race (MN 6th District). ✔ Developed and oversaw organizational and management systems and provided message development and media relations guidance.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

I managed all aspects of a high-profile Democratic Congressional primary. ✔ Developed and executed an aggressive and fast-paced campaign plan, drafting and effectively managing a million dollar campaign budget ✔ Oversaw campaign, operations, communications and media relations.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Greater Milwaukee Area

Corporal. Infantry Assaultman (0351). Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment USMCR

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication, General

Research interests: Political and media framing, propaganda and disinformation, and counter propaganda and strengthening resilience to.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations, History, Political Science