Serving on political campaigns and in government roles have been major highlights of my professional life. My first job came in Frankfort, Ky., where I worked in state government with the elected commissioner of agriculture’s office promoting a new farm and home safety program statewide.
From there I moved to Washington, where my passion for politics and public policy landed me in legislative roles in both the U.S. House and Senate. My time in Congress focused on conducting research, drafting constituent correspondence and supporting staff work on national defense, foreign policy and veterans’ affairs, among other issue areas.
On the campaign side, I’ve served candidates as a communications director, press secretary and public spokesman, all of which came with lead responsibility for digital strategy and social media planning. From Calif. to Kan. and beyond, I’ve helped steward messaging, voter contact, event logistics and digital outreach for mayoral, gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and presidential campaigns.
I served U.S. Sens. John McCain and Fred Thompson during their presidential bids in 2007-2008, and cut my teeth in the world of Independent and bipartisan politics in 2012 with Americans Elect, the first national online presidential primary. Since then, I’ve worked two cycles with Independent candidate Greg Orman in Kan., where his 2014 U.S. Senate campaign gained national attention.
In 2016, I was tapped as a senior advance lead for the Trump-Pence presidential campaign and later served as a public affairs liaison for the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee. Following the 2017 inauguration, I was detailed to the Commerce Department as a senior advisor to the secretary in the Office of Public Affairs as a Schedule C appointee and member of the administration’s “beachhead” team.
Education: B.S. in Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington
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Professional Experience
- Senior Communications Advisor Greg Orman for Governor 2017-2018 Kansas City, Kan.
- Communications Director Greg Orman for U.S. Senate 2014 Kansas City, Kan.
- Press Secretary U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp for Governor 2010 Nashville, Tenn.
- Press Secretary Billy Harper for Governor 2007 Frankfort, Ky.
- Regional Political Director Kevin Faulconer for Mayor 2013-2014 San Diego, Calif.
- Senior Advance Lead Trump-Pence Presidential Campaign 2016 National
- Press Advance Lead U.S. Sen. John McCain for President 2008 National
- Advance Lead U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson for President 2007-2008 Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida
- Public Affairs Liaison 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee Washington, D.C.
- Joint Congressional Committee Volunteer 54th Presidential Inaugural Committee Washington, D.C.
- Senior Advisor to the Secretary U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C.
- Legislative Assistant Office of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) Washington, D.C.
- Legislative Assistant Office of U.S. Congressman Bill Barrett (Neb.) Washington, D.C.
- Staff Assistant Kentucky Department of Agriculture Frankfort, Ky.