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CNP Staff and Fellows
Staff
| Scott Bates President Scott Bates has served the public in a number of state and federal government positions, including as Secretary of State of Virginia and in senior-level Congressional staff positions. Read Full Bio >> | |
| Lea
Facey Finance Director & Office Manager Lea Facey is the Finance Director and Office manager. Ms. Facey has over 20 years of accounting, auditing, and management experience in various industries; manufacturing, retail, travel and non-profit. In January of 2009, she became a consultant for CNP on a part time basis and in November of 2010 she joined the staff full time. Ms. Facey currently holds the position of Treasurer on the Board of Directors as well. | |
| Willis Bretz New Media Specialist Willis Bretz joined the Center for National Policy in 2008 and currently serves as New Media Specialist. Mr. Bretz graduated from Westminster College in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Photography. | |
| Chere Flowers Event & Outreach Coordinator Chere Flowers joined the Center for National Policy in 2007 and currently serves as the Event and Outreach Coordinator. Mrs. Flowers graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs and Economics. | |
| Daniel Glassman National Security Analyst Daniel Glassman joined the Center for National Policy as a Research Associate in November 2010. Mr. Glassman completed his Master of Science degree in Nationalism at the London School of Economics and Political Science and graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. | |
| Andrew S.
Lavigne National Security Analyst Andrew Lavigne joined the Center for National Policy in 2010 and currently serves as National Security Analyst. Mr. Lavigne holds a Master of Science in National Security and Public Safety from the University of New Haven and graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. |
Fellows
| Gregory
Aftandilian CNP Fellow for the Middle East Gregory Aftandilian is a specialist on Middle East affairs and U.S. foreign policy, having spent over 21 years in government service, most recently on Capitol Hill. He was foreign policy advisor to Congressman Chris Van Hollen (2007-08), professional staff member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and foreign policy adviser to Senator Paul Sarbanes (2000-04), and foreign policy fellow to Senator Edward Kennedy (1999). Read Full Bio >> |
| Jessica
Herrera-Flanigan CNP Fellow for Cybersecurity A former federal prosecutor and senior Congressional advisor, Jessica R. Herrera-Flanigan has extensive experience in national security, law enforcement, immigration, sports, telecommunications, Internet, diversity, and privacy issues. She currently is a partner at the consultancy Monument Policy Group. Read Full Bio >> |
| Amit Kumar,
Ph.D. CNP Fellow for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Dr. Amit Kumar's domain of expertise is homeland security and counterterrorism. He is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Management at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice where he introduced and teaches the 800 level Graduate Course in Terrorist Financing. For his outstanding teaching performance, Dr. Kumar has been awarded a Certificate of Merit for encouraging and guiding students on the Dean's List. Read Full Bio >> |
| Anil
Mammen CNP Fellow for American Government and Politics Anil Mammen is President of Mammen Group, Inc. in Washington, DC. He is one of the Democratic Party's leading authorities on targeted campaign communications. Read Full Bio >> |
| Steven J.
Nider Senior Advisor Steven J. Nider is senior advisor at the Center for National Policy (CNP). In this capacity he works with CNP's president and senior management team in developing and advancing strategic initiatives and partnerships related to strengthening national resilience and building next generation infrastructure for the 21st century. Read Full Bio >> |
| Chuck
Rocha CNP Fellow for the American Workforce Born and raised in Tyler, Texas, Chuck Rocha followed in his father's footsteps as a union worker for the Kelley – Springfield Tire Company. Chuck started his union career at the age of 19 as a member of the United Rubber Workers Local 746. Read Full Bio >> |
