Tim is the cofounder and president of America Succeeds, bringing a unique background of executive, nonprofit, and public policy experience to the organization. Prior to launching America Succeeds, he served as the founding president of Colorado Succeeds.Tim began his career on Capitol Hill as a senior legislative assistant to Congressman Saxby Chambliss (GA). After relocating to Colorado, he served as an independent political consultant and founder of Open Fairways, a non-profit organization serving at-risk and underprivileged children through the game of golf and its core values of honor, etiquette, and respect.Tim serves on the X Prize Brain Trust for Learning & Society, is a fellow of the 14th class of the Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He was named one of Getting Smart's "60 People Shaping the Future of K-12 Education", has appeared on NPR's Talk of the Nation, and speaks frequently at conferences and events including SXSW EDU, ASU+GSV, National Governors Association, and National Conference of State Legislators. America Succeeds' work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Inc., BBC and other publications. "I wake up every day determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." - E.B. White