Experience

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director, Government Affairs

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Portfolio:Budget & appropriations, cattle markets, beef processing capacity, domestic supply chainsRelevant Statutes:Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, et al.

• Director, Government Affairs & Market Regulatory Policy

  • Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

  Cattle Markets Portfolio:Cattle futures and options markets, fed cattle negotiated trade, Livestock Mandatory ReportingRelevant Statutes:Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, et al.

• Associate Director, Government Affairs

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  Federal Lands Portfolio:Threatened & endangered species management, federal NEPA process, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service grazing programs, multiple use and sustained yield issuesRelevant Statutes:Endangered Species Act of 1973, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Federal Lands Policy and Management Act of 1976, Taylor Grazing Act of 1934, et al.

• Manager, Government Affairs

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  Federal Lands Portfolio (Subset):Threatened & endangered species management, federal NEPA processRelevant Statutes:Endangered Species Act of 1973, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, et al.

• Manager, Operations & Affiliate Outreach

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018



Beymer & Co. Auctions, LLC

• Proprietor | Auctioneer

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  • Market myself and the business to potential clients, as well as their assets to potential bidding audiences• Collaborate with various clients to plan, execute, and improve their auction event• Manage team of professionals, understand their individual strengths, and delegate tasks accordingly • Market myself and the business to potential clients, as well as their assets to potential bidding audiences• Collaborate with various clients to plan, execute, and improve their auction event• Manage team of professionals, understand their individual strengths, and delegate tasks accordingly



Public Lands Council

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Federal Lands Portfolio:Threatened & endangered species management, federal NEPA process, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service grazing programs, multiple use and sustained yield issuesRelevant Statutes:Endangered Species Act of 1973, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Federal Lands Policy and Management Act of 1976, Taylor Grazing Act of 1934, et al.

• Manager of Government Affairs, ESA & NEPA

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  Federal Lands Portfolio (Subset):Threatened & endangered species management, federal NEPA processRelevant Statutes:Endangered Species Act of 1973, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, et al.

• Manager of Operations & Affiliate Outreach

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018



Wittmeyer & Associates, LLC

• Associate

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  • Advocated the positions of clients to legislators and state agency officials• Represented clients in media relations, including drafting press releases, giving interviews, and managing social media• Developed and implemented strategic plans for supporting or opposing legislation • Advocated the positions of clients to legislators and state agency officials• Represented clients in media relations, including drafting press releases, giving interviews, and managing social media• Developed and implemented strategic plans for supporting or opposing legislation



Idaho Republican Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Director

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Led teams of staff and volunteers in various tasks and projects• Stewarded the budget of the field office and made related monetary decisions• Analyzed voting trends, precinct data, and historical records to determine the best strategy for voter interaction • Led teams of staff and volunteers in various tasks and projects• Stewarded the budget of the field office and made related monetary decisions• Analyzed voting trends, precinct data, and historical records to determine the best strategy for voter interaction



Northwest Farm Credit Services

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Public Policy Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Understood customer concerns and relayed them to the appropriate public officials• Crafted persuasive deliverables with specific messaging objectives for lawmakers and the public• Developed strategies for obtaining congressional support on legislation benefitting the national Farm Credit System • Understood customer concerns and relayed them to the appropriate public officials• Crafted persuasive deliverables with specific messaging objectives for lawmakers and the public• Developed strategies for obtaining congressional support on legislation benefitting the national Farm Credit System



State of Idaho

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Connected Idaho producers with relevant export markets and directed them to trade assistance programs• Investigated and documented trade barriers with foreign export markets • Cooperated with industry partners, such as cooperatives and trade commissions, to expand Idaho’s export markets • Connected Idaho producers with relevant export markets and directed them to trade assistance programs• Investigated and documented trade barriers with foreign export markets • Cooperated with industry partners, such as cooperatives and trade commissions, to expand Idaho’s export markets



University of Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Policy

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  • Advised the student body president on issues regarding internal rules, university policy, and legislative affairs• Researched, drafted legislation, and promoted our legislative priorities to the Idaho Legislature• Coordinated the ASUI Legislative Breakfast, allowing students to meet and interact with their legislators • Advised the student body president on issues regarding internal rules, university policy, and legislative affairs• Researched, drafted legislation, and promoted our legislative priorities to the Idaho Legislature• Coordinated the ASUI Legislative Breakfast, allowing students to meet and interact with their legislators



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Conducted legislative research on bills and laws, using that information to write briefs and speeches for the Senator• Corresponded with constituents, recorded their comments, and issued a response on various legislative issues• Offered services to constituents visiting Washington by providing tours, directions, or historical information • Conducted legislative research on bills and laws, using that information to write briefs and speeches for the Senator• Corresponded with constituents, recorded their comments, and issued a response on various legislative issues• Offered services to constituents visiting Washington by providing tours, directions, or historical information



State of Idaho

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• State President

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Represented Idaho's 10,000+ secondary agriculture students to the Idaho Legislature, the Idaho Congressional Delegation, and several branches of the federal government• Presented leadership development seminars and workshops in over fifty high school classrooms across Idaho• Discussed strategic planning initiatives with the Idaho FFA Board of Directors • Represented Idaho's 10,000+ secondary agriculture students to the Idaho Legislature, the Idaho Congressional Delegation, and several branches of the federal government• Presented leadership development seminars and workshops in over fifty high school classrooms across Idaho• Discussed strategic planning initiatives with the Idaho FFA Board of Directors