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. Also served as the Governor's Director of COVID-19 Response Strategy (2020–2022) throughout the state of emergency. -
General Counsel & Executive Director — Broward County Sheriff’s Office (2013–2019)
Senior civilian commander (colonel-rank equivalency) and chief legal advisor for one of the 20 largest public safety forces in the nation (5,400+ personnel combining law enforcement, corrections, fire rescue/EMS, and regional communications under one command; with over $1B annual budget), overseeing daily agency management, communications, crisis response, 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. - Chief of Staff — StoryCorps (2023–2024)
Executive leadership role supporting cross-organizational strategy and implementation for a national nonprofit.
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 public affairs 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
- Admitted to practice law in Maryland (active), Florida (retired status), and District of Columbia (retired status).