PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior consultant with over 17 years of achievement in challenging federal and government relations positions on behalf of several university clients including one large state university system and a consortium of the State Maritime Academies. Successfully demonstrated skills in strategic planning to obtain federal funding for wide variety of client projects. Proven areas of expertise in coalition building, written and oral communications and in high pressure decision making and crisis management. Extensive knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory process working with the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the Federal Emergency Management Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense. Worked closely with several congressional delegations and committees in Congress. Representation of firm's clients has involved issues dealing with counterterrorism, energy, defense, oil and gas, first responder training, and all areas of university research and higher education. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Consulting * Represented the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS), an 11 university/7 state agency higher education system on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies, marketing the TAMUS' federal research priorities to Members of Congress and agency representatives. * Provided experienced strategic planning for TAMUS' federal projects which grew from 14 in 1989 to over 100 by 2005. * Planned, strategized and executed the System's federal relations/legislative priorities with the Texas Congressional delegation, other members of Congress, and key staff. * Planned, prepared, briefed, and participated in visits by TAMUS Chancellor and other TAMUS personnel to Washington, DC. * Coordinated schedules of TAMUS personnel trips to Washington, DC, including small and large event planning. * Developed successful strategies for leading multiple partner funding efforts on Capitol Hill with other universities. * Executed wide variety of client requests over lengthy period of service to various clients provided loyalty, continuity, historical perspective and "corporate memory" for clients during 17 year period.
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