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Biographical

Family:

Education

• Harvard University - AM, Middle Eastern politics (1993)

• Brandeis University - BA, Near Eastern and Judaic studies (1991)

• Washington University in St. Louis - Attended

  Activities and notes: Study abroad in Israel

Employment History

• U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary for Policy (Feb. 2024-)

  Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Middle East

• WestExec Advisors LLC (2018-2021)

  Principal

• Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) (Jan. 2001-Feb. 2007)

  Legislative Director

• Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (1995-1999)

  Legislative Assistant and Senior Foreign Policy Adviser

• House Foreign Affairs Committee (1993-1995)
  Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN)

  Professional Staff Member

Activities and Interests

• Languages: Arabic, Hebrew (fluent)
  

Contact Information

Main Office
Washington, District of Columbia
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Timmons and Co. Inc. (2007-2008)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Alliance for Sensible Airspace Planning
• American Council of Life Insurers
• American Medical Association
• American Petroleum Institute
• Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC
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Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2002 - 2004 costing $1,141

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Members take private funds to witness Israeli military operaiton

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Aug. 28, 2014
  August might be the perfect time to visit Aspen or Paris, but a handful of members instead chose to visit a battle zone: Israel. read more

• Posted by Steve Olson on May 22, 2013
  Shalom Schneider! Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) embarked on his first privately financed trip, a multi-day tour of Israel, reflecting a few of the interests in his district. read more