Established active government affairs consulting firm with a wide range of private and not-for-profit customers. Develop and implement long-range legislative, regulatory and political strategies for customers.

April 2006 ­ September 2007 Represented and advised clients in meeting their strategic goals and priorities in the federal space. Developed marketing strategies for the firm towards seeking potential national and international clients.

federal legislative and political agenda for Koch Industries, Inc., the largest privately held company in the U.S. Primary focus areas included: energy; environment; regulatory; and transportation issues. Analyzed federal legislative and political developments for their impact on Koch businesses. Advised Koch business leaders, officers and board on appropriate responses to federal policy. Served as liaison to industry associations. Developed coalitions with other interest groups and third party allies. Managed Koch associate staff.Advised KOCHPAC board on federal campaign contribution strategy.

Advised Majority Whip in policy development and communication of issues including: agriculture; energy; environment; natural resources; regulatory reform; transportation and infrastructure. Worked with all House Committees on oversight agenda to identify and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in federal programs. Provided policy support for Whip including: drafting legislation and amendments; providing legislative policy recommendations; and preparing floor speeches, press statements and presentations foroutside organizations. Provided vote-counting assistance to Majority Whip to achieve successful passage of legislation on the House floor.

Handled all staff responsibilities for the Congressional Member Organization. Advanced issues of importance to members from Western states and other rural areas. Managed legislative policy agenda for Caucus. Served as liaison to House Leadership, interest groups, the media and the public.

Directed legislative policy agenda for member. Supervised legislative staff. Provided member support for Resources Committee assignment. Advised member in policy development and communication of numerous legislative issues including: agriculture, energy, environment, appropriations, federal land management, natural resources, property rights and water policy.

Provided member support for House Resources Committee assignment. Advised member in policy development and communication of legislative issues including: natural resources, energy, environment, property rights, federal lands management, and water policy. Handled staff responsibilities for member in his capacity as Endangered Species Act Task Force Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Speaker's Environmental Task Force.