Specializing in holistic solutions-- linking and harmonizing agency services with public-private sector partners; DELIVERING CLIENT-FOCUSED, DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHT, PR and reporting, with ENHANCED RISK MITIGATION.”I served as Military Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense…in the high-pressure, inner circles of the Pentagon, where there is no room for mistakes, and you have to always be ‘on your game.’ TOM IS THAT PERSON – he does not make mistakes, and always does the right thing.” --JIM SETTELE, US Navy Capt. Retired; Director, U-Maine School Public Policy & International AffairsBROAD-RANGING EXPERIENCE-- Federal, State / Public & Private Sectors / OPM and Departments of Homeland Security, Education, Labor, Commerce, Transportation and Human Services-- SPECIALIZED TRAINING, EXPERTISE-- Government Oversight & Accountability, Workforce Development, Corporate Quality Assurance-Security, Public Affairs, OCM, Policy & Media, Education, DEI, Political Communications, Energy & Environment, National Security, Law, Mental Health & Vocational Rehabilitation, International Relations, Demographics, Disability & Veterans Services, Indigenous Advocacy, Facilities Engineering, Real Estate, the Performing Arts CERTIFICATIONS-- Public Policy Leadership { Elected Officials To Protect America, University of San Francisco }; National Security Tier 5, Customs & Border Patrol Clearances { OPM, DHS }; Advocacy & Justice ~ Guardian Ad Litem { State Judiciary }; CRMA { Muskie School Public Service }; Public Diplomacy ~ International Exchange, Compliance & Logistics { U.S. State Department, Institute Cultural Diplomacy }; MHRT, OQMHP, MHSS ~ Health, Education & Vocational Rehabilitation Services { ME, VA }; Facility-Systems Engineering & Safety Communications ~ Risk Mitigation { ME, VA }PAST POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS-- Education Association, Council On Senior Citizens, Service Employees, Alliance On Mental Health, Credit Union League, People's Alliance, Friends of Animals, Dirigo Alliance, League of Conservation VotersAFFILIATIONS-- Veterans Honor Flight, Business Networking International, Sportsman's Alliance, Wreaths Across America (honoring veterans), KIWANIS, K of C, Troop Greeters, Community Theater, Hooked-On-Fishing Youth Development, Maine State Society, Chamber of Commerce, Cool Communities Energy Conservation, Audubon, Virginia Education Association, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, Oratorio Society, Little League