Theda Khrestin Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas Citizens Council is an organization of CEOs and top business leaders who provide guidance on the policy issues that will move Dallas forward and serve in the moments that matter the most for the city.

Chair, Fundraising Committee

Dallas, Texas, United States

Boutique consulting firm providing political and policy insight affecting today’s business community. ~ Identify and solve federal hurdles to business success.~ Focus on strategic execution encompassing advocacy, brand reputation, and thought leadership.~ Increase public affairs profile through stakeholder engagement.

Washington, D.C.

Advocate for a multi-national company on policy related to international and domestic corporate tax, trade barriers and supply chain flow, and sanctions.Championed corporate executive leadership for direct engagement, including Congressional testimony, on Capitol Hill.Navigated the political headwinds against certain foreign markets. Conducted routine engagement with Congress and the U.S. departments of Treasury, Commerce, State, Agriculture, and U.S. Trade Representative.Held diplomatic responsibilities for operations in China and Europe. Engagement with Ambassadors, Business Councils, U.S. Department of State, and visiting foreign ministers. Assisted customer teams during the COVID outbreak to navigate federal guidelines and relief to those effected by the pandemic.Worked through an agile process to assess the pandemic's impact on customers and craft recommendations for local, state, and federal legislatures to help support effective economic recovery.Organized and executed the first-ever Innovation Experience on Capitol Hill to showcase the Company's expansive portfolio and highlight our work on sustainability and sugar reduction.

Washington, Dc

Advised the Senator on all legislative matters before the U.S. Senate, including in leadership roles on the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee.Managed and mentored a policy legislative team of 13.Liaised for Chairman Wicker to the U.S. Helsinki Commission, advising the Senator on matters pertaining to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Washington, D.C.

Advised the Senator on legislation regarding international trade, foreign affairs, national defense, intelligence, and homeland security.Navigated the federal appropriations process to secure over $1.2 billion for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), a Department of Homeland Security state-of-the-art biosecurity level 4 laboratory in Manhattan, Kansas.Founded and organized the very first Senate Marine Corps Caucus, including quarterly meetings with the Commandant of the Marine Corps and other top-level officers.Represented the Senator in negotiations with federal agencies, including the White House, with the goal of stopping the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, on behalf of constituent interests.Planned and executed a Congressional Delegation trip to Iraq and Kuwait to include visits with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Abadi and Kurdish President Barzani.

Washington, D.C.

Master’S Degree, Strategic Security And National Defense

Area of Concentration in Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Master’S Degree, Nationalism Studies

Activities and Societies: Vice President RotaractDissertation on the effects of nationalism in the process of democratization relevant.

Bachelor'S Degree, Double Major In Political Science And History

Semester abroad at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic with advanced beginner language study and extensive travel throughout.

High School Diploma