Educational Background
Institution: Liberty University Helms School of Government
Degree: B.S. Government
Focus: Pre-Law
Estimated GPA: 3.74 (4.0 scale)
Graduated: December 2009, Magna Cum Laude
College Achievements
Member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society
On Dean’s List for Junior and Senior years
Served as Executive Board Member of College Republicans for 1 year
Served as Senator in Student Government Association for 2 years
Involved in college-level political activist groups for 2 years
Received Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Academic Achievement Award
Civil Air Patrol Achievements
Completed Squadron Leadership School 2010
Earned General Billy Mitchell and Amelia Earhart Awards
Served as Chair of Maine Wing Cadet Advisory Council for 2003-2004
Graduated from Northeast Region Cadet Leadership School in 2002
Current Operational Qualifications: Mission Scanner (Flight Crew)
Work Experience
Internship with the Center for Applied Strategic Learning, National Defense University, September-December 2009 – wargame scenario creation duties included:
• Research on current events and political/military aspects
• Extensive analysis in order to form feasible scenarios
• Participation in the completed scenarios for testing purposes
Variety of volunteer leadership roles in Civil Air Patrol, including (but not limited to):
• Military drill instruction (over 9 years experience)
• Instruction on topics of leadership philosophy (over 8 years experience)
• Personnel and resource management (over 5 years experience)
• Paramilitary and emergency services training (almost 10 years experience)
• Public relations/journalism (over 1.5 years experience)
• General administration (approximately 2 years experience)
Miscellaneous
Gifted with ability to learn and logically analyze a wide variety of concepts quickly and efficiently, which has translated into superb research, analysis, reporting, legal and debate skills
Familiarity with use of academic, legal and government research databases