Scott Christopher Hommel (b) (6)  (b) (6)  (b) (6) 01/15 – Present Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke Chief of Staff: Responsible for the management and day to day operations of the Congressman’s official and political objectives. 1/12 – 1/15 Battle Plan Strategies President and CEO: Political and business consulting specializing in organizational structure, messaging, media operations, political and public relations. 10/06 – 10/12 Peduzzi Associates LTD. Associate: Provided strategic representation and guidance to company clients pursuing business and legislative initiatives. 09/05 – 10/06 National Guard Association of the United States Deputy Legislative Director: Provided legislative and political strategy support to develop, enhance and bring forward the agenda of 45,000 National Guard Officers and 400,000 Soldiers and Airmen to members of the US Senate and the US House of Representatives. 01/05 – 09/05 New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Deputy Chief of Staff- State Operations: Principle state executive to The Adjutant General – New York. Provided oversight and management of the agencies $15 million state budget and state employee workforce of 500. Served as a member of the Joint- Staff. 09/01 – 01/05 Director of Government Affairs: Served as principle point of contact to federal, state and local officials on matters pertaining to the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs and New York National Guard. Developed and executed the agencies federal and state legislative agenda’s in coordination with the Governor’s State and Washington DC Offices. 10/99 – 09/01 Deputy Director of Government Affairs: Assisted the Director of Government Affairs with supporting the agency legislative agenda. . 04/96 – 10/99 Deputy Operations Officer: Responsible for the development and coordination of the New York National Guard Counterdrug Task Force legislative agenda and assisted in the oversight of the Operations Office. 02/95-10/95 New York State Division of Veterans Affairs Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs serving as liaison to the Persian Gulf War Veteran community. Military Service United States Marine Corps – 1987-2001 - honorable discharge New York Army National Guard – 1996-2001 - honorable discharge Education BS – Organizational Management – Nyack College Awards  Combat Action Ribbon  Navy Achievement Medal with Valor  Army Achievement Medal  National Defense Medal  Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2 stars)  Saudi Arabia Defense Medal  Medal for Merit      Humanitarian Service Medal Aide to Civil Authorities Medal New York State Conspicuous Service Cross Super Squad Competition (USMC) Kuwait Liberation Medal 2 of 2