Profile
Retired from full-time senior government service and selectively available for discreet advisory, volunteer, interim, and special-project support. Offers seasoned judgment, calm leadership, and senior-level perspective—particularly during crises, transitions, or institutional inflection points.
Selected leadership experience
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Senior Advisor to the Governor — State of Maryland (2015–2023)
Provided senior policy, communications, and operational guidance across budget, legislation, crisis and emergency management, public health, transportation, public safety, civil rights, and strategic planning. Appointed Director of COVID-19 Response Strategy (2020–2022). -
Chief of Staff — StoryCorps (2023–2024)
Executive leadership role supporting cross-organizational strategy and implementation for a national nonprofit. -
General Counsel & Executive Director — Broward County Sheriff’s Office (2013–2019)
Senior civilian executive and chief legal advisor for a major public-safety agency (5,400 personnel; $1B annual budget), overseeing governance, risk, labor relations, government affairs, and institutional initiatives. -
Founder & Publisher — Politics1.com (1997–Present)
Long-running, nonpartisan political reference site used by journalists, researchers, and public officials nationwide.
Current availability
Selectively available for roles that benefit from discretion, clear communications, and senior judgment—particularly in support capacities where confidentiality, discipline, and reliability are essential.
Core capabilities
- Institutional communications, messaging discipline, and executive-level writing
- Crisis response support, stakeholder coordination, and rapid-turnaround drafting
- Public-safety and government operations; cross-functional decision support
- Legal judgment and risk awareness; confidentiality and sensitive-information handling
Credentials
- J.D. cum laude — Vermont Law School
- B.A., Political Science — George Washington University
- Licensed to practice law in Maryland (active), Florida (active), and District of Columbia (retired status).