Michelle Beck - Palomar College

Jennifer Thompson, Page 2
Director, International Planning and Policy, Arlington, VA (2006- 2008)
Engaged corporation’s four business units to develop global strategy and leverage efforts across divisions.
• Promoted Oshkosh across U.S. Government, embassy community, and international organizations
• Initiated and executed a major contract signing ceremony in Beijing that included the Governor of
Wisconsin, the U.S. Ambassador to China and the Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce
THE COHEN GROUP, Washington, DC 2005-2006
Senior Associate
Liaise with defense industry clients to institute methods to increase military and international business.
• Led the efforts and wrote business plan to redevelop a major US Army installation closed under the 2005
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round
• Assessed and developed recommendation for a business acquisition by a major US defense contractor
US CONGRESSMAN ROBIN HAYES, NORTH CAROLINA, Washington, DC 2001-2005
Legislative Director and Military Legislative Advisor
Senior staff member responsible for directing and managing policy for all legislative operations.
• Managed, hired, and evaluated legislative staff responsible for all issue areas
• Lead staff member on defense, foreign policy issues for senior House Armed Services Committee Member
• Created policy which became law to protect domestic violence victims on military bases
• Engaged local military installations to achieve recording funding levels for weapons programs and facilities,
annually evaluating and executing over $100 million in funding requests
• Director of the Congressman Robin Hayes Annual Defense Trade Show
o Conceived, established and directed annual event with over 60 major defense contractors
• Staff director for the Congressional Special Operations Forces Caucus
o Founded group to advocate for and educate about the Special Operations community
US CONGRESSMAN JOHN THUNE, SOUTH DAKOTA, Washington, DC 1999 – 2001
Military Legislative Assistant
• Formulated and wrote trade policy initiatives; determined defense and veterans appropriations requests
JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHING PROGRAM, Takaoka, Japan 1997-1999
Teacher
• Designed curriculum to teach English, history, and world affairs. Founded and advised English club
EDUCATION
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL
Master of Business Administration, degree expected Autumn 2012
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, Washington, DC
Master of Arts Degree with Distinction in National Security and Strategic Studies, 2003
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in History and International Studies, Minor in Spanish, 1997
ADDITIONAL
• Fluent in Spanish; Proficient in French; Conversant in Japanese and Mandarin
• Classical Cellist and Pianist, McLean Symphony, Beijing International Chamber Orchestra
• Runner, Marine Corps Marathon, New York Marathon, Great Wall Marathon, Chicago Marathon
• Certificate, U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College Capitol Hill Seminar Program
• Certificate, “The Big Picture: Strategic Marketing” University of Michigan, Ross School of Business