Experience

Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Foreign Policy

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Authors reports, memos, and op-eds that provide analysis and recommendations for legislative and executive branch policymakers on a wide variety of topics, including Iranian-backed attacks and aggression in the Middle East, the U.S.-Israel relationship, security and energy disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean, weapons procurement and development, as well as foreign partner and alliance management. • Leads JINSA’s Iran Projectile Tracker project by adding open-source data from… Show more • Authors reports, memos, and op-eds that provide analysis and recommendations for legislative and executive branch policymakers on a wide variety of topics, including Iranian-backed attacks and aggression in the Middle East, the U.S.-Israel relationship, security and energy disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean, weapons procurement and development, as well as foreign partner and alliance management. • Leads JINSA’s Iran Projectile Tracker project by adding open-source data from Iranian-backed rocket, missile, and drone attacks in the Middle East. • Regularly updates a tracker documenting Iranian cyber activities, naval harassment, espionage, weapons tests/production/reveals, weapons transfers, kidnappings/wrongful detentions, nuclear developments, and terrorism. • Briefs congressional staff members and defense industry experts on research findings. • Hires and manages a team of interns by delegating assignments from the JINSA policy team.

• Senior Foreign Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Authored over sixty op-eds for myself, members of Congress, and retired three- and four-star generals and admirals on drones, strategic competition, force posture, arms sales, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Syria, and Turkey. • Regularly produced comprehensive national security briefing memos on breaking current events that provides context and policy recommendations for legislative and executive branch policymakers. • Created and frequently updates a multi-year database of… Show more • Authored over sixty op-eds for myself, members of Congress, and retired three- and four-star generals and admirals on drones, strategic competition, force posture, arms sales, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Syria, and Turkey. • Regularly produced comprehensive national security briefing memos on breaking current events that provides context and policy recommendations for legislative and executive branch policymakers. • Created and frequently updates a multi-year database of Iranian-linked projectile attacks in the Middle East. • Provided briefings of research findings for congressional staff members and defense industry experts. • Hired interns and managed them by assigning tasks that supported the entire JINSA policy staff.

• Policy Analyst

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Created reports on Iran’s nuclear and regional policies, the U.S.-Israel security relationship, Chinese investment in Israel, and tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey. • Managed a team of interns by proactively coordinating their administrative and research tasks.



AIPAC

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Development Fellow

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida • Identified prospective AIPAC donors through cold calls and outward activity, such as emailing and attending networking events • Scheduled meetings with prospective and existing members in order to solicit their involvement in AIPAC • Lead private fundraising meetings with potential donors • Briefed the community on developments in the Middle East



910 AM Superstation

• Producer

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Southfield, Michigan • Booked guests to appear on the show, including members of U.S. Congress, State of Michigan representatives, local city council members and mayors, professional athletes, and business and non-profit professionals • Provided on-air breaking news updates and commentary about local, national, and international politics • Compiled daily news clippings from news sources around the world on topics ranging from politics, lifestyle, business, technology, entertainment, and sports • Researched… Show more • Booked guests to appear on the show, including members of U.S. Congress, State of Michigan representatives, local city council members and mayors, professional athletes, and business and non-profit professionals • Provided on-air breaking news updates and commentary about local, national, and international politics • Compiled daily news clippings from news sources around the world on topics ranging from politics, lifestyle, business, technology, entertainment, and sports • Researched guests and wrote interview questions • Created promotional graphics multiple social media platforms Show less



Tamarack Camps

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Staff Supervisor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Ortonville, Michigan • Supervised the training and leadership development of four staff and fifty-nine junior staff members • Coordinated weekly schedules for all fifty-nine junior staff members working in eighteen areas throughout camp



Israel Democracy Institute

• Israel
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Jerusalem, Israel • Researched the structure, oversight, and roles of the security services of the United States (FBI), United Kingdom (MI5), and Canada (CSIS) • Conducted background research about the Israel Security Service, or Shin Bet, including cyber, biometric, interrogation, and oversight issues for an upcoming book • Wrote research papers on security services to assist two Research Fellows



The Washington Institute For Near East Policy

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern, Military and Security Program

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Drafted and edited policy analyses for a visiting scholar from the Israel Defense Forces • Researched and prepared memos for Fellows in the Military and Security Studies Program



Tamarack Camps

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tikkun Olam Village Supervisor

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Ortonville, Michigan • Designed Tamarack Camp’s first community service and philanthropic themed program • Coordinated and supervised over three thousand hours of community service and philanthropic activities • Responsible for overseeing three staff members and thirty campers on a weeklong trip to Ohio