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Biographical

Education

• University of Dallas - BA, political philosophy (1989)

• Illinois Central College - Attended

• Peoria (Ill.) Notre Dame High School - Diploma

Employment History

• American Enterprise Institute (Aug. 2020-)

  Senior Fellow

• U.S. Department of Defense (Aug. 2017-June 2020)

  Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

• U.S. Central Command (May 2011-July 2018)

  Director, Resources and Analysis

• U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (Jan. 2010-May 2011)

  Deputy Director, Operations

• U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (May 2008-Jan. 2010)

  Associate Director, Operations

• Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (Jan. 2007-May 2008)

  Special Assistant

• Senate Armed Services Committee (Jan. 2004-Jan. 2007)

  Professional Staff Member

• University of Washington (Seattle) (June 2000-Jan. 2004)

  Assistant Director, Federal Relations

• UChicago Argonne LLC (July 1994-May 2000)

  Congressional and Government Affairs Liaison

Awards

• Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award (U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Office of the Chair) (2017)

• Distinguished Civilian Service Award (U.S. Department of Defense) (2016)

• Exceptional Civilian Service Award (Office of the Secretary of Defense) (2011)

• Superior Civilian Service Award (U.S. Department of the Navy) (2008)

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  elaine.mccusker@aei.org

Main Office
1789 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Phone: (202) 862-5800
Fax: (202) 862-7177
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• University of Washington (Seattle) (2001-2003)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• University of Washington (Seattle)

Congressional Salary