Veteran attorney and association professional with over 25 years of legal, legislative, political, public, and regulatory affairs experience from both the private and public sectors. Former Legislative Assistant for a state agency Director and Press Secretary for a Member of Congress. Extensive government affairs and public policy advocacy experience involving budget authorizations and appropriations, consumer protection, employment and labor, energy, environmental, immigration, infrastructure, small business, tax, technology, transportation, and Veterans affairs. Association management experience as a senior executive, consultant, and volunteer leader on several Boards of Directors. Earned Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Chosen as an ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Scholar. Served honorably for 28 years in the U.S. Army Reserves (USAR), retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Served 20 years in the USAR Judge Advocate General's Corps, providing legal advice to Commanders, soldiers, and eligible family members on administrative law, legal assistance, employment law, ethics, fiscal law, government contracts, government information practices (FOIA and Privacy Act), investigations, military justice, and operational law (Rules of Engagement, Law of War, etc.). Awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leak Cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, NATO Medal, and Army Service Ribbon.