Experience

The Nimitz Group

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Sep 2016 - Present



HillVets

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Founded HillVets a non-profit organization that empowers veterans to begin and advance in SecondService careers via networking, employment, and educational opportunities. HillVets mission is to transform the power and presence of veterans in government, policy, and politics. The organization has grown to include hundreds of members, regularly receives national media attention, and hosts events for veterans who work on Capitol Hill or within the government. Founded HillVets a non-profit organization that empowers veterans to begin and advance in SecondService careers via networking, employment, and educational opportunities. HillVets mission is to transform the power and presence of veterans in government, policy, and politics. The organization has grown to include hundreds of members, regularly receives national media attention, and hosts events for veterans who work on Capitol Hill or within the government.



Access Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Directors

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  The Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. The Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment.



Fairfax County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Advisory Commission

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2021

  Provide policy recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors on matters related to the development and expansion of the County's economy. Provide policy recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors on matters related to the development and expansion of the County's economy.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Democratic Staff Director, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2016

  Primary Democratic staff member responsible for oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims and appeals process, VA and Arlington National Cemeteries, and the DoD/VA Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Warrior Transition process. Primary Democratic staff member responsible for oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims and appeals process, VA and Arlington National Cemeteries, and the DoD/VA Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Warrior Transition process.



Virginia House of Delegates

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Democratic Candidate for Virginia's 44th District

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Ran a passionate but unsuccessful race against the party candidate in what ended up being the second most expensive primary in Virginia with the largest primary turnout in recent history. Ran a passionate but unsuccessful race against the party candidate in what ended up being the second most expensive primary in Virginia with the largest primary turnout in recent history.



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Congressional Relations Officer

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2013