ALABAMA - HAROLD SACHS, chief of staff

Harold is no stranger to Alabama Republican politics, having served on the State Executive Committee for the past nine years, and on the State Steering Committee as Vice-Chair of Districts 4,5 for the past four years, a position to which he was recently re-elected.  He was also the Winston County Republican Party Chairman for five years, and ran as a candidate for Senate District 4 in 2006.  

He has 38 years of broad base experience in the Electronics / Telecommunications industry, including business development, sales and management; and was the director of global accounts for an international company for the past 10 years.  He lives in Double Springs with his beautiful wife of 41 years, Bonnie.  They have two daughters and five grandchildren they dote upon.

ALASKA - [PETER GOLDBERG]

Chairman Goldberg fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

ARIZONA - CHAD HEYWOOD

(March 2013) Associate at DC London, Inc., Jan. 2011-Feb. 2013. Manager at Kirk Adams for Congress (Mesa, AZ), May 2011-Aug. 2012).  Deputy campaign manager on Jeff Flake for Senate, Jan.-May 2011.  Director of outreach for U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, Aug. 2007-Dec. 2010.  Attended Arizona State University.  Gilbert resident; went to Highland High School.

ARKANSAS - MEGAN TOLLETT

(Feb. 2013) Previously political director, May 2010-Feb. 2013.  M.B.A. (2008) and B.A. in marketing (2007) from Henderson State University.

CALIFORNIA - CYNTHIA BRYANT  exec. dir./CEO

(March 2013) Senior vice president for government affairs at the California Charter Schools Association, Jan. 2011-Aug. 2012.  Director (Dec 2010) and chief deputy director (Jan.-Dec. 2010) of the California Department of Finance. Deputy chief of staff and director of Gov. Schwarzenegger's Office of Planning and Research, Jan. 2007-Jan. 2010; chief deputy legislative affairs secretary to Gov. Schwarzenegger, Nov. 2003-Jan. 2007. Policy director for the California Senate Republican Caucus, Feb. 2000-Nov. 2003.  Deputy campaign manager on Bill Simon for Governor, March-Nov. 2002.  Chief counsel for the California Assembly Republican Caucus, Jan. 1997-Feb. 1999.  Vice president (Aug. 1993-Jan. 1997) and account executive (Jan. 1984-June 1993) at Russo Marsh + Rogers.  J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1993; B.A. in business administrative studies from Lewis and Clark College, 1980.

COLORADO - SHANA KOHN

(Aug. 2013) Previously political director, Feb. 2012-July 2013.  Deputy Victory director for the Colorado Republican Party, May-Dec. 2010.  Political consultant to Scott Gessler for Secretary of State, June 2009-Aug. 2010.  Legislative aide in the Colorado Senate, Jan.-June 2009.  Regional field director for Colorado Victory, Aug.-Nov. 2008.  Regional field director on Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign, Aug. 2007-Jan. 2008.  B.A. in political science from University of Iowa, 2007.

CONNECTICUT - ELISSA VOCCALA

(May 2013) Colorado field director on Romney for President in the fall campaign; during the primaries served as the Romney campaign's Utah and Wyoming director, from Nov. 2011.  Political director at the Connecticut Republican Party, Aug.-Nov. 2011.  Field manager on Tim Pawlenty for President, May-Aug. 2011.  Legislative aide in the Connecticut House, Dec. 2010-May 2011.  Political director on Sam Caligiuri for Congress, June-Nov. 2010.  Field representative on Simmons for U.S. Senate, Nov. 2009-May 2010. Degree in political science, history, communications from Western Connecticut State University, 2010; earlier studied at Clarkson University.

DELAWARE - JOHN FLUHARTY

(June 2012) Director of ballot access and delegate operations at Newt2012.  President of Back Creek International, 2010-12.  Resident program officer in Malaysia and Indonesia, 2009-10.  Vice president of Chesapeake Enterprises, 1996-2008.  Executive assistant to the national campaign manager of Dole/Kemp '96.  Staff assistant at Pennsylvanians for Right to Work, 1991-93.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - ROBERT TURNER

(Jan. 2013) Principal at the Turner Group, 2006-Dec. 2012.  Turner was also serving as president of DC Log Cabin Republicans.  Deputy director of government relations at MWW Group, Feb. 2004-Sept. 2006.  Military legislative assistant to Sen. George Allen, Jan. 2003-Feb. 2004.  Operations associate at VarsityBooks.com, 1998-2000.  Legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-98.  Native of Austin, TX.

FLORIDA - JUSTON JOHNSON

(May 2013) National field director for the RNC during the 2012 cycle from Sept. 2011.  Campaign manager on Ron Johnson for U.S. Senate May-Nov. 2010.  RNC deputy director of political education, Aug. 2009-May 2010.  Political director for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009, and Wisconsin Victory director, Fall 2008.  Campaign manager on Van Hollen for Attorney General, 2005-06.  B.A. in political science from University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2002.

GEORGIA - ADAM PIPKIN

(June 2013) Chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, Jan. 2011-Jan. 2013.  Attended Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson Colleege of Business.  Graduate of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy.

HAWAI'I - KAYLA BERUBE

(Sept. 2013) Central Mass. field director at Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate (MA) Feb.-July 2013.  Regional field director for Massachusetts Victory, Nov. 2011-Dec. 2012.  A regional political coordinator at the RNC, July-Nov. 2011.  Field director on Peter Durant for State Representative, Feb.-May 2011.  Regional field director for the Connecticut Republican Party, June-Nov. 2010.    Studied political science at the University of Mass. Amherst after attending Roger Williams University.

IDAHO - TREVOR THORPE

(July 2013) Started at the party as political director in Dec. 2011.  State Victory director for the Idaho Republican Party, Sept.-Nov. 2010.  B.A. in political science from Brigham Young University, 2010; A.A. in political science from Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2008

ILLINOIS - JAYME ODOM

(June 2013) A regional political director at the RNC, May-Dec. 2012.  Campaign manager on U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger's successful 2012 primary election.  Field director to U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, 2011.  Worked for the RNC as Nevada Victory director, March-Nov. 2010.  Director of capacity coordination for the Sam Adams Alliance and Team Sam, 2008-10.  Illinois political director for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee.  Director of field operations for the Illinois Republican Party.  Political studies at the University of Illinois Springfield, 2002 after obtaining Associate's degree in political science at Lake Land College, 2000.

INDIANA - RACHEL JACOBS

(Feb. 2014) Political director at the Indiana Republican Party from Oct. 2013.  Communications director/casework director in Office of U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), Jan.-Oct. 2013.  Campaign manager on Bill Johnson for Congress (OH-6), May-Nov. 2012.  Campaign manager on Geoff Davis for Congress re-election, March 2011-April 2012; constituent liaison and field representative in the office of U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis (KY), April 2009-April 2012.  Fourth District Victory director for the RPK, Aug.-Nov. 2010.  Regional political coordinator at the RNC, Jan. 2008-Feb. 2009.  B.A. in political science from University of Kentucky. 

IOWA - CHAD OLSEN

(from June 28, 2014) Olsen had been serving as RNC state director for Iowa (announced Nov. 13, 2013), and he served a previous stint as executive director in the 2012 cycle (hired Nov. 2010 and confirmed Jan. 2011, resigned effective May 15, 2012).  Iowa Victory director in 2010 (announced April 19) after working in the RPI's political department.  A key organizer of the 2008 Iowa GOP Caucuses.  Campaign manager on Tommy Thompson for President, Jan.-Aug. 2007.  Ran a small business in Panora with his wife.  Managed the Sukup for Governor primary campaign in 2002.  Political director on the Forbes 2000 Iowa caucus campaign.  Legislative liaison for State Auditor Dick Johnson.  Field staffer on Jim Ross Lightfoot's gubernatorial primary campaign in 1998.  Field staffer on Jim Ross Lightfoot's 1996 challenge to Sen. Tom Harkin.  Field staffer on Sen. Phil Gramm's 1996 Iowa caucus campaign.  Started on campaigns working on Pres. George H.W. Bush's 1992 re-election effort in Washington, DC.  B.A. in economics and political science from Boston University.

KANSAS - CLAY BARKER

(April 2011; Barker is also the party's general counsel since April 2010) Political operations for the Johnson County Republican Party, Nov. 200-Jan. 2011.  Part owner of Family Real Estate Holdings, 2007-10.  Partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Brown, 1997-2007.  U.S. Army infantry officer, 1984-94.  J.D. University of Kansas School of Law, 1997.  B.S. in economics and history from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

KENTUCKY - [STEVE ROBERTSON]

Chairman Robertson fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

 

LOUISIANA - JASON DORÉ

(Feb. 2011) Partner at Christensen, Doré, Jeansonne & Shahla, P.L.C. from Nov. 2010 and partner at Politiceaux Consulting from Jan. 2009 and legal counsel at Radjet LLC from Nov. 2008.  Campaign manager on Woody Jenkins for Congress, 2008.  Communications/political director at the Republican Party of Louisiana, June 2007-Jan. 2008.  J.D. from Louisiana State University, 2007; B.A. in mass communications/political communications from Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 2003.

MAINE - JASON SAVAGE

(Feb. 2013) Executive director of Maine People Before Politics  Worked on Paul LePage's successful campaign for governor in 2010.  IT director and marketing at Marden's Surplus and Salvage; worked there for about 10 years.

MARYLAND - JOE CLUSTER

(Oct. 2013)  Legislative aide to Councilman Joe Woods (Harford County), April 2012-Oct. 2013.  Loan officer for First Home Mortgage, Feb. 2011-Jan. 2012.  Program coordinator at UMBC Erickson School, July 2008-Aug. 2009.  2012 Republican National Convention staff to Feb. 2011; staff assistant to RNC COA / Site Selection, March-Sept. 2010.  National field director at GOPAC, Inc., May 2007-April 2008.  Director of external affairs for Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, 2004-07.  B.A. in social science from Towson University, 2002.

MASSACHUSETTS - ROB CUNNINGHAM

(Aug. 2013)  President of RTC Advisors; Cunningham has more than 18 years experience in politics and governmenti ncluding managing Scott Brown's 2004 campaign for State Senate and managing Timothy Cruz's 2002 campaign for Plymouth district attorney.  Graduated from Boston College, 1994.

MICHIGAN - KIM JORNS

(announced July 1, 2011) Previously executive director of the Maryland Republican Party starting Jan. 1, 2010.  Finance director for the Republican Party of Virginia for one year starting in Jan. 2009.  Director of development for the Tax Foundation, 2008-Jan. 2009.  Political event coordinator on the Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, 2007-08.  Finance director for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2005-07.  M.P.A. in non-profit administration from Arizona State University, 2004; B.S. in communication from Michigan State University, 2001.

MINNESOTA - BOB DE HAVEN

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MISSISSIPPI - BRANDON PAYNE

(Sept. 1, 2012) Southern field representative for U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, Jan. 2011-Aug. 2012.  Biloxi police officer, Oct. 2004-Jan. 2011.  Gulf Coast native.

MISSOURI - SHANE SCHOELLER

(March 2013) Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 2012, narrowly losing to State Rep. Jason Kander (48.9%-47.4%).  State representative from Jan. 2007-Jan. 2013 (139th District).  Director of government affairs for the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield, 2004-06.  Chief administrative aide to Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt, 2001-02.  Legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt.  Field representative for Sen. John Ashcroft and for Sen. Kit Bond.  B.S. degree in political science and psychology from Southwest Baptist University, 1994.  Graduated from Branson High School.

MONTANA - BOWEN GREENWOOD

(March 2010) Currently candidate for the Republican nomination for Montana State Legislature, House District 78; also a community education instructor at St. Peter’s Hospital.  Came to the party after working for the Montana Telecommunications Access Program.  Communications director for Secretary of State Brad Johnson, 2006-09.  Public relations specialist for the Montana Telecommunications Access Program.  Communications director on Denny Rehberg's 2000 campaign for Congress.  Communications director on Rick Hill's 1996 campaign for Congress.  Reporter for the Yellowstone County News in Huntley.  Degree in government from Georgetown University, 1994.  Born in Helena, fourth generation Montanan.  Blogged as NeoMadison on "What's Right."

NEBRASKA - BUD SYNHORST

May 2013)  Executive director at the Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation (Hastings, NE), Jan. 2010-Oct. 2012.  Vice president of resource development for the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (IA), March 2008-Dec. 2009.  Adjunct faculty at Kaplan University, Nov. 2006-Feb. 2008.  Executive director of development for the Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey & School, Jan. 2006-May 2007.  Foundation director at Metropolitan Community College, Sept. 2003-Jan. 2006.  Athletic director at Black Hills State University (SD), July 2002-Sept. 203.  Althetic development officer at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Aug. 1997-June 2002.  M.Ed. from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006; B.A. in business education from University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1995.

NEVADA - DAVID GALLAGHER ???

(Aug. 2011) Political director on Linda for Senate 2010.  Political director on Knudson for Governor, 2009.  District representative for Congressman Dave Hobson, latter half of 2008.  Ohio state director on Romney for President, Oct. 2007-Feb. 2008.  Director of Government Affairs for HBA Greater Cincinnati, 2007.  Campaign manager on race for Nevada Treasurer, 2005-06.  Field director Ohio Republican Party; staff on Bush/Cheney 04/RNC Victory 2004.  Staff assistant to U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, 2000-03.  B.A. from University of Dayton, 2000.  Gallagher began his political career in 1998, working on Nancy Hollister's bid for Congress.

NEW HAMPSHIRE - MATT MOWERS

(Nov. 2013)  Regional political director on Christie for Governor, April-Nov. 2013.  Regional director for legislative and intergovernmental affairs in the Office of Gov. Chris Christie, Nov. 2010-April 2013.  Campaign manager on Goodwin for NJ State Senate, April-Nov. 2010.  Advance aide in the Office of Gov. Christie, Jan.-April 2010.  Political director at Building the New Majority, Aug. 2008-2009.  Assistant to the COO at the Altman Group, 2008.  Executive director of the Bergen Country Republican Organization at age 18, Jan.-June 2008.   Campaign manager on Cardinale for NJ State Senate, July-Nov. 2007.  B.A. in political science and government from Rutgers.

NEW JERSEY - JOHN RAUE

(Dec. 2012) Previously political director for the NJGOP starting May 2010.  Chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno through the transition and into the early part of the Christie Administration.  Raue has worked on numerous campaigns across New Jersey.  Regional field director for the Shore region  on Chris Christie for Governor from Feb. 2009.  Political director for the Monmouth County Republican Committee.  Various roles on several congressional and statewide campaigns. Morris County field director for the New Jersey Republican Victory campaign in 2006.  Deputy director of communications and research for the NJGOP in 2005  Graduate of Seton Hall University, 2005.

NEW MEXICO - [JOHN BILLINGSLEY]

Chairman Robertson fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

NEW YORK - JASON WEINGARTNER

(Feb. 3, 2014) In 1996, Jason began his career at the New York political fundraising firm of Cathy Blaney and Associates. Moving up the ladder to become one of the top fundraisers of the firm and the country, he has worked directly with a wide array of Republican candidates, elected officials, and entities such as President Bush, Senator Dole, Governor Pataki, Congressman Lazio for U.S. Senate, the New York Republican State Committee, and the 2004 RNC Convention, along with many more.

While continuing as a fundraising consultant, Jason also took on the role of Executive Director for the New York Republican County Committee. His duties included the coordination of the petition process, candidate recruitment and support, and the day to day duties of the Committee. He had also organized many of the Committee’s successful Lincoln Day Dinners.

In October of 2009, Jason accepted the position as Finance Director of the New York Republican State Committee.

He is a former President of the New York Young Republican Club, Inc. having served from August 2001 – April 2004 and is a former Chairman of the New York State Young Republicans having served from July 2003 – June 2007.

In July 2013, he was unanimously elected Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation.

In the Spring semester of 2012, Jason began teaching “Fundraising, Campaign Finance Law, and Ethics” as an adjunct professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School for Campaigns and Elections.

Jason grew up in working class New York City neighborhood in Queens and was an honor roll student at Archbishop Molloy High School. He is a graduate of Fordham University – Rose Hill - and Fordham Law School – Lincoln Center.

NORTH CAROLINA - TODD POOLE

(Aug. 2013) On leave from position as co-founder and ,anaging partner at Red Dome Group.  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-5), March 2007-2012.  campaign manager for Foxx’s successful re-election campaigns in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.  A North Carolina field representative on the Bush/Cheney campaign, Aug.-Nov. 2004.  Campaign manager on Jay Helvey for Congress, Sept. 2003-Aug. 2004.  Assistant to U.S. Rep. Richard Burr, 1997-2003.  M.B.A. (2002) and B.S. in political science and government (1997) from Appalachian State University.

NORTH DAKOTA - JASON FLOHRS

(March 2013) Owner/principal at Jason Flohrs Consulting, Jan. 2009-March 2013.  Campaign manager on Lange for Congress (IA-1), July-Nov. 2012. Camapign manager on Kalk for U.S. House, Jan.-June 2012.  Campaign manager on Demmer for Congress, Dec. 2009-Nov. 2010.  Deputy director of advance on Coleman for Senate, July 2008-Jan. 2009.  Director of government affairs at TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, Nov. 2005-July 2008.  Legislative assistanta in the Minn. House of Representatives, Feb. 2004-Nov. 2005.  Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova, Aug.-Dec. 2003.  B.A. in international economics from Gustavus Adolphus Colllege, 2003.

OHIO - MATTHEW McAULIFFE

(July 2013) Most recently worked for nine years in the financial sector including at PNC Financial Services Group Inc.  Chief of staff in the Ohio Treasurer's Office, 1999-2004.  Political director on Voinovich for U.S. Senate, 1997-98.  Staff assistant to the Governor, 1995-96.  Grassroots coordinator on Voinovich for Governor, 1994-95. Graduate of Ohio State University.  

OKLAHOMA - [DAVE WESTON]

Chairman Weston fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

OREGON - MARGIE HUGHES

(started as interim executive director in June 2013)

PENNSYLVANIA - BOB BOZZUTO

(April 2013) Previously deputy executive director from Feb. 2011; earlier worked as elections director; with the PAGOP since early 2007.  Formerly worked for Sen. Rick Santorum as a staffer as well as on his re-election efforts in 2006.  Graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Native of Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. 

RHODE ISLAND - MATTHEW FABISCH

(started as interim executive director in April 2013)  Managing attorney at Fabisch Law, L.L.C..  Associate at a regional insurance defense firm.  Clerked for the Rhode Island Supreme Court Law Clerks Department.  Law degree from Roger Williams University; bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State University.  Grew up in Brockton, Mass..

SOUTH CAROLINA - ?

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SOUTH DAKOTA - vacant

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TENNESSEE - BRENT LEATHERWOOD

(Jan. 2013)  Communications director for the Tenn. House Republican Caucus, Feb. 2011-Jan. 2013.  Campaign manager on Scott DesJarlais for Congress, March 2010-Jan. 2011.  Legal analyst, May 2009-March 2010.  Media relations executive for a marketing and PR firm in Nashville, April 2008- May 2009.  Senior policy advisor and earlier senior legislative assistant and started as a legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Connie Mack (FL-14), Dec. 2004-Jan. 2008.  Political associate for a U.S. House campaign in Fort Myers, FL, Oct.-Nov. 2004.  Attended Nashville School of Law; B.A. in political science and government from University of Central Florida, 2003.  Chattanooga native.

TEXAS - BETH CUBRIEL

(June 2012)  Organization director at the party, Feb. 2011-June 2012.  Over a decade of experience working in a variety of capacities for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.  State field director to Cornyn, 2003-07.  Organization director at Cornyn for Senate in 2002 and 2008.  Started on Cornyn's successful long-shot campaign for Texas Attorney General in 1998 and then servied in his executive administration.  B.S. in political science and government from St. Edwards University, 1997.

UTAH - JEFF PETERSON

(July 2013)  B.S. in political science and government from University of Utah, 2011.

VERMONT -

Brent Burns serving as political director; Marty Searight as director of operations.

VIRGINIA - SHAUN KENNEY

(April 2014)  Principal at K6 Consulting Group in Charlottesville since Feb. 2006.  Supervisor on the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors, Jan. 2010-Dec. 2013.  Director of political communications at American Target Advertising, March-Dec. 2010.  Executive director of the American Life League, 2007-10.  Communications director for the Republican Party of Virginia in 2007.  Campaign manager on Musgrave for Congress, 2006.  Studied at Catholic University and is working toward a B.A. degree in philosophy from American University.  Frequent contributor to the BearingDrift.com conservative blog.

WASHINGTON - CALEB HEIMLICH

(at the party from March 2011)  Deputy state director at Americans for Prosperity, June 2010-March 2011.  Candidate for State Representative in the 25th District, April-Nov. 2008.  Policy analyst at Americans for Prosperity, June 2007-April 2008.   Koch associate at the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, June 2007-April 2008.  B.A. in political economics from Hillsdale College, 2007.

WEST VIRGINIA - vacant

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WISCONSIN - JOE FADNESS

(Jan. 2013)  Previously political director, Aug.-Dec. 2012.  Campaign manager at Eric Hovde for U.S. Senate, Feb.-Aug. 2012.  Director of external relations to Gov. Scott Walker, Jan. 2011-Feb. 2012.  Operations director at Friends of Scott Walker, June 2007-Nov. 2010.  Advance representative for the White House, May 2005-Dec. 2008.  B.A. in political science, business administration from Marquette University, 2007.

WYOMING - [TAMMY HOOPER]

Chairman Hooper is fulfilling the responsibilities of executive director.

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IOWA - STEVE BIERFELDT   ...resigned effective June 14, 2014

(announced June 19, 2012) Executive director of the Ron Paul 2012 campaign's Nevada caucus effort (announced Sept. 15, 2011) after starting the campaign's Iowa caucus effort (announced May 10, 2011).  Director of development at the Campaign for Liberty, directing fundraising and strategy at the 2011 and 2010 CPAC conferences.  Worked on Rand Paul's 2010 campaign for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.  Sponsorship director for the Campaign for Liberty's "Rally for the Republic" in Minneapolis in Sept. 2008.  In Spring 2008 managed Amit Singh's congressional campaign in VA-8.  Field program director for The Leadership Institute in Arlington, VA until 2008.  Undergraduate degree in political science from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, 2006.

VIRGINIA - ANTHONY REEDY  ...resigned March 2014

(Dec. 2012)  Executive director of the North Dakota Republican Party (announced Nov. 29, 2011).  Managed Dave Nutter's campaign for Virginia Senate, 2011.  Legislative director to Del. Anne Crockett-Stark in the Virginia General Assembly.  Regional field director (Roanoke office) for the 2008 McCain/RNC Victory Program.  Graduate of Virginia Tech, 2008.