GAIL C. ROBINSON Kathleen, GA 31047 EM PLOYMENT HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner, Post 3 200 Carl Vinson Parkway Warner Robins, GA 31088 GAIL C. ROBINSON, LLC ATTORNEY AT LAW 233 CarI Vinson Parkway Warner Robins, GA 31088 WAYNE C. YANCEY 8: ASSOCIATES Attorney at Law 269 Car] Vinson Parkway Warner Robins, GA 31088 DIANE M. ZIMMERMAN 8: ASSOCIATES Attorney at Law 1303 Corder Road Warner Robins, GA 31088 ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS Member Houston County Animal Control Board Region 8 Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Board Phoenix Center Community Service Board Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority Association County Commissioners of Georgia Houston County Hospital Authority Houston County Republican Party Middle Georgia Republican Women American Bar Association State of Georgia Bar Association Houston County Bar Association EDUCATION University of Georgia School of Law Juris Doctor Cum Laude May 1995 G.P.A.: 3.30/40; Class Rank Cluster: Top 5.4% - 16.6% University of Georgia Bachelor of Business Administration Magna Cum Laude, March 1992 G.P.A.: 3.81/43 1998 - Current 2006 Current 1996-2005 1995?1996 2012 - Current 19992002 2016-2017 2009-2011 1998-Current 2013 - Current 2002 Current 2010 - Current 1995 Current 1995 .. Current 1995 Current Athens, Georgia Athens, Georgia JACK KINGSTON Atlanta, GA EDUCATION § Clarke Central High School (Athens, GA) · 1973 § Economics (AB), University of Georgia (Athens, GA) · 1978 PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE § Strachan Shipping Company (Savannah, GA) · 1977-1979 Boarding Agent. Clearing ships for US Customs. § Palmer & Cay/Carswell (Savannah, GA) · 1979-1992 Vice President. Key member of sales and business development team during lead-up to historic acquisition of the Carswell Group. § CNN (Atlanta/New York City) · 2016-2019 Contributor. Made several appearances each week, primarily serving as the sole voice defending President Trump; contributorship labeled “pro-Trump” ended February 2019. “CNN parts ways with pro-Trump contributors Bauer, Kingston” § Squire Patton Boggs (Atlanta/Washington) · 2015-Present Principal. Helping clients address public policy challenges in legislatures and regulatory agencies around the world; increasing efficiency in the US government and private sector. ELECTORAL HISTORY § Elected as a Republican in the longtime Democrat-held 125th State House District (1985-1992). § The first Republican to represent Georgia’s diverse First District since Reconstruction. § Excluding two unopposed elections, won GA-1 – which is over one-third African American & Hispanic – with an average margin of 36% by appealing to a broad base of voters. § Set a state record in 2014 for primary funds raised by a non-incumbent ($10.8 million). § Advanced through the seven-way primary for US Senate in 2014. § Earned 49.12% of the vote in the runoff with now-Sen. David Perdue. Competed among suburban Atlanta voters, with 47% in Cobb County and 45% in Gwinnett County, and provided major turnout boosts in rural and South Georgia. i INDEPENDENT RATINGS RATING American Conservative Union Concerned Women for America National Rifle Association Numbers USA (Immigration) Right to Life DELEGATION RANK* 95.4 3rd of 16 100% Tied-1st of 16 A+ Tied-1st of 16 93%/A 2nd of 16 100% Tied-1st of 16 *Where rating would rank in the current Georgia delegation (14 Reps & 2 Sens). ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION § Surrogate & Advisor to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and current surrogate for the Trump White House – making 249 TV appearances for the campaign between Aug. 2016 and Election Day, and many more to support the White House’s agenda since then. § “Kingston has become one of Trump's most reliable champions on the cable news circuit.” AJC 6/8/17 § Represented and fought strongly for five Georgia military installations in Congress. § Repeatedly named “Friend of the Farmer” by the Georgia Farm Bureau. § Championed the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project that supports thousands of Georgia jobs. § Introduced the Kingston-Lewis bill, with Rep. John Lewis, to build the National Civil Rights Museum. § Sponsored bill to remove special treatment of Members of Congress under “Obamacare.” § Served as Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party Foundation tasked with engaging Republicans statewide and raising the funds necessary to maintain “red-state” status in Georgia. § As a State Rep., worked closely with then-State Rep. Jonny Isakson – when Republicans were outnumbered with just 36 of 236 state legislators – to build Georgia into the Republican stronghold it is today. N Jackson, GA 30233 B • Cell: • Professional Summary Communicative Police Officer committed to serving and protecting others by using sound judgment in difficult and intense situations. Successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with compassion and concern. Possess excellent communication skills and can transfer the ability while writing crime reports. A natural leader with a passion for team building with officer of other agencies and enjoy promoting a positive morale. Skills Exemplifies integrity Exceptional communication skills De-escalation techniques Follows procedures Calm in emergency situations Able to learn quickly Culturally-sensitive Able to lift up to 75 lbs CPR/First Aid certified Safey management Work History Police Officer, 12/2011 to 06/2013 Atlanta Police Department – Atlanta, Georgia, United States Worked 40+ hours a week. Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations. Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift. Processed and logged accurate and detailed incident reports. Prevented crimes through careful observation and investigation of suspicious and unusual behavior. Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes. Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses. Trooper First Class, 07/2013 to 08/2017 Georgia State Patrol – Atlanta, Georgia, United States Worked 40+ hours a week. Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes. Responded immediately to calls involving automobile accidents and criminal activity. Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents. Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property. Enforced all traffic laws and ordinances and checked speed with radar. Issued warnings and citations for traffic violations. Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail. Security Contractor, 09/2014 to Current Rinehart Security and Consulting, Inc. – Atlanta, Georgia Denied entrance to the building to unauthorized persons. Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of employees and visitors. Circulated among visitors, patrons and employees to preserve order and protect property. Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and verbally evicted violators from premises. Detected suspicious activities and watched for criminal acts and rule infractions. Education Associate of Science: Criminal Justice, 2017 Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia Student government representative Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology coursework Accomplishments Planned and executed a successful public relations campaign that raised over $500,000 and resulted in national media coverage in CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC and People Magazine. Received a commendation from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal for extraordinary acts of kindness and dedication to the public. Commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by Kentucky Governor Matthew Bevin in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation. Presented with a Resolution that recognized and commended my devotion to duty and compassion, by the Georgia State Senate. Presented with a Resolution that recognized and commended my devotion to duty and compassion, by the Georgia House of Representatives. Received a commendation by the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety for upholding the core values of the Georgia State Patrol; Trust, Fortitude, Compassion and Professionalism. Certifications CPR - American Heart Association Certified in Cultural Awareness, a course that provides knowledge and understanding of the importance of recognizing cultural differences in order to foster positive community relations. Certified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in Crisis Intervention, where I am trained to effectively communicate and deescalate situations involving mentally distressed individuals. Certified by the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute as a Child Safety Seat Technician and coordinator. Certified as a Technician and Coordinator by the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute and CarFIT, a national program that was developed through the collaboration of AAA,The American Society on Aging, AARP, and American Occupational Therapy Association. Paul L Holmer-Monte Forsyth, GA 31029 Professional Experience TSYS Acquiring Solutions Columbus, GA Web Product Consultant 1997 – Present 2015 – Present • Serve as BA Lead for the major projects (Retail Private Label Modernization and Wholesale ISO Sponsorship) • Serve as SME for Merchant Segment along with integrating with the FCS teams on some major initiatives. • Serving as liason between the Merchant Segment and FCS teams Test Consultant 2012 – 2015 • Oversee half the sub projects for worksteam 6/Project Fiji providing direction and assisting in developing estimates for various requirements from a Testing Aspect. • Assist in allocations for the projects. • Work with various departments within the company to assist in meeting the objectives of the project. • Audit Test Scripts to ensure best testing is done with adherence to methodology • Support Testing Larger projects and insuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner. • Initiated the Automation of test scripts for the Merchant Accounting System. Project Engineer III\Test Specialist 2008 – 2012 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Developed Requirements for the Amex OnePoint Program for the Merchant Accounting System Worked with the FCS Business Requirements and Development teams in insuring the Requirements for Amex OnePoint lined up. Worked with other departments as the Lead BA for the Amex OnePoint Project. Assisted with the Testing and Integration Testing of Amex OnePoint Project as a whole. Work as support lead on Compliance Projects working with Compliance Team and TSYS FCS Department. Oversee the Express Integration Testing Oversee the Discover Registration Certification Testing on behalf of the Compliance Team Serve as SME for Clearing and Settlement Processes Serve as SME for Express support of Clearing and Settlement Processes Work as Tester on all FCS related projects Work as Business Analyst for the American Express OnePoint Project Work as support lead for all testing projects supporting the Leads of those projects. Train all new team members and current team members on Clearing and Settlement System. Project Engineer II\Quality Assurance Analyst III • • • • 2006 - 2008 Quality Assurance Lead for Express MAS Integration testing effort. Brought to the team my technical knowledge and understanding of various subsystems Expanded my knowledge on the TSYS Accounting System including but not limited to Draft 256 qualifications and outgoing processing. Work with Web Services and GUI Interfaces in testing Client Processes 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gained knowledge regarding XML Processing in relations to the Express MBM System Worked as support lead for Discover MAP Full Service Phase 1 Project along with the October Compliance Release and Discover JCB Compliance Release. Worked as Lead over the Discover Registration Certification from inception of the Discover Registration Module. (Discover stated that TSYS Acquiring has been the only one to achieve certification first time through) Assisted in defining Requirements for both Discover MAP Full Service Phase 1 and 2 projects. Serve as Subject Matter Expert in relation to all Clearing and Settlement rules Certified as a Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) with the American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB) Developed Macros with in Attachmate application to automate data entry to assist with both regression testing and Express MBM Parallel Testing. Serve as liaison for the QA Columbus team with the TSYS FCS department, Express QA Department, and eConnections QA Department Work with the Business Architecture, Application Development, Quality Assurance, and Client teams as both a Subject Matter Expert and from a Quality Assurance perspective Assist the Business Architect Team in defining the requirements to work with the current technology while finding avenues for improvements to the Client Usability. Handle Data Management Requirements for all Projects being tested by the QA Columbus Department Work with Department Manager to map out Project Plans for Test Cycles and Requirements to be tested during each Cycle Develop Tracking Metrics for all Requirements to be able to define progress to plan. Develop Test Cases/Business Scenarios for all new requirements to be tested for each Project. Develop overall Strategic Test Plan for each project. Review Test Scripts for Projects to insure accuracy and full coverage. Quality Assurance Analyst II • • • • • • • • • • 2003 – 2006 Work on the Quality Assurance team for Merchant Accounting System Brought to the team my technical knowledge and understanding of various subsystems. Developed knowledge of how the Client utilizes the systems and better understanding of how to effectively test projects Developed in depth knowledge of the Interchange systems including the Draft 256 file format. Developed a training program for the QA groups to assist in learning the MAS system from both a technical and business perspective. Developed test scripts for Monthly Release Projects. Developed an overall strategy for testing the integration of Express MBM System with Merchant Accounting System. Took on the QA Leadership role in overseeing the Integration Testing effort for Express MBM Project in relationship to the Merchant Accounting System Developed a process to work with the TSYS FCS group in gaining the support of setting up Banks in the various test regions to support overall QA activities. Developed a process to work hand in hand with the Express QA Team in supporting the various initiatives that are shared between the Merchant Accounting System and Express MBM Project. Programmer Analyst II (Metrics Reporting/Project Management) 2001 – 2003 • • • • • • • Worked on the Corporate Project Office overseeing Project Methodology, Metrics Reporting, and Project Management Tool Administration Learned to effectively use Project Management Tools in managing projects Developed Metrics Reports that assist Technical Managers in better managing the projects assigned. Begin to develop System Availability Metrics and Process flow to identify and resolve key issues. Developed Earned Value Metrics for tracking the difference between programming hours and amount Clients were charged for monthly release projects. Utilized a combination of EZTrieve, SyncSort, and JCL on mainframe along with Visual Basic and Microsoft Access to automate the collection and reporting of various metrics. Developed skills in setting up macros and code with in Excel to automate HTML formatting to publish graphs to the Intranet. 2 • • • Worked with the Application Development, Business Architecture, and Quality Assurance teams, in relationship to the Clearing and Settlement Line of Business to develop metrics to fully represent the Service Level Availability and identify process improvements. Reported to the Quality Department based in Tempe Supported both the Compass Methodology Committee and Enhancement Committee for Columbus IT Division. 2000 – 2001 Programmer Analyst II • • • • • Worked on Posting Subsystem leading the Integration Testing phase. Managed the Issue tracking and resolution to assist in the Post Team Integration Testing working with other teams both technical and business. Developed implementation plans to insure that all tasks were accomplished prior to production install. Developed back out plans to insure that all items were identified and effectively back out to keep production impacts to the minimum. Worked with the various Application Development Teams in Columbus, along with the Business Architecture Team and the Project Management Team to support the overall Reengineering Effort. Project Manager I • • • • • • 1999 - 2000 Worked on the Management Reporting and Profitability Subsystem Rewrites. Developed extensive test plan for full integration testing of the Management Reporting Phase I project. Developed a process for informing Client Services on changes that had occurred to the Management Reporting system that actually corrected long existing production defects. Developed Project Plans, Issues Logs, and tracked time variances for the Profitability Development Team and the Management Reporting Team. Assisted with mapping out requirements for the rewrite of the systems and assisted with technical resolutions to functional requirements. Worked with teams in both Columbus and Atlanta devoting 50% of time in both locations per week during the height of the project. Programmer Analyst II • • • • • • • • 1998 - 1999 Worked on the Posting Subsystem Rewriting the Downgrade Processes for MasterCard and Visa. Performed analysis on the legacy system and mapping those requirements to the new conceptual design for the rewrite of the system. Developed knowledge in the DB2 environment. Developed knowledge in Visual Age Generator Code. Developed in depth knowledge on how the Posting Subsystem works. Developed an understanding of COBOL code and techniques to object oriented coding. Worked with Business Architecture, Project Management and Conceptual Designers to come up with solutions to the rewriting process. Oversaw the Standards Committee and Methodology Committee for the Reengineering Effort. 1997 – 1998 Programmer Analyst Entry • • • • Worked on small to medium scale projects. Major achievement during the period was writing Assembler programs to assist with the Repricing Effort (Part of Compliance where BETs and DRTs are updated for Clients). Gained extensive knowledge of Assembler Code Worked with Client Team in support of Client Initiated Projects. Committees & Organizations Russell County Child Advocacy Center BOD Chair of Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee Secretary of Board Feb 2014 – October 2017 May 2014 – October 2017 Oct 2014 – April 2017 Open Door Walk Classic Organization Committee Volunteer Coordinator Sept 2011 – May 2016 Sept 2012 – May 2016 Pierce Chapel United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry Council May 2009 – Aug 2015 Jan 2013 – Aug 2015 Midland, GA 3 Summerville United Methodist Church Youth and Children Minister Phenix City, AL May 2004 – May 2009 June 2004 – October 2005 Columbus State University Alumni Association Board of Directors 1st Vice President President of the Alumni Immediate Past President Alumni Service Award 2004 – present 2005 – 2019 2011 - 2012 2012 – 2013 2013 – 2014 2014 Project Management Institute 2002 – 2009 PMI Columbus, GA Chapter VP of Publicity VP of Communications Webmaster PMI 2002 – 2009 2003 – 2004 2005 2005 Quality Special Interest Group (SIG) Director of Communications Chair-Elect PMI 2002 – 2007 2004 2005 College of Performance Management PMI 2002 – 2004 Resident Hall Association Southwest Missouri State University Student Resident Hall Representative, Floor President Resident Hall Committee Member 1994 - 1995 1994 1994 - 1995 Literary Club Associate Editor Gordon College 1992 - 1993 1992 - 1993 Folklore Society President Gordon College 1991 - 1993 1991 - 1993 Education Columbus State University A.A.S. in Computer Science B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems Gordon College A.A. in Political Science A.S. in Business Administration Columbus, GA August 1997 May 2000 Barnesville, GA December 1993 June 1994 Proficiencies • • • • • • • • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) BPWin for Technical Documentation Project Management Process Improvement Application Testing and Integration Testing ClearQuest and ClearCase Presentation Skills Training Skills • • • • • • • COBOL Assembler JCL (Job Control Language) Visual Age Generator SQL (for various Database formats) Merchant Accounting System TSYS Accounting System o Financial Control Services (FCS) Technical Skills 4 • • • Express Merchant Boarding and Maintenance (Focus in Clearing and Settlement) o ETL / DLU process, XML schemas Enhanced Merchant Reporting (Research and Portfolio Reporting) Portfolio Pricing Manager 5 AMBASSADOR J. RANDOLPH (“Randy”) EVANS Home Business Atlanta, Georgia 30339 U.S. Embassy Luxembourg 22, Blvd Emmanuel Servais L-2535 Luxembourg Occupation: PROFESSIONAL Diplomat: United States Department of State (2018–present) Attorney: Dentons; McKenna Long & Aldridge; Arnall Golden & Gregory; Bondurant Miller Hishon & Stephenson (1983-2018) Public Service: United States Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 2018-current Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission: Co-Chair 2011-2018 Georgia State Election Board: 2003-2011 Counsel to the Speaker: 104th-109th Congresses of the United States Recent Notables: Working Group to Commence Discussions to Formulate A Process To Address Outstanding Holocaust-era asset issues for the Restoration of Holocaust Survivors (February 4, 2019) Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on Space (May 10, 2019) Ratification of the Tax Treaty Protocol Between the Government of the United States of America and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (September 9, 2019) Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Concerning Support of the War Reserve Materiel Facility in Sanem, Luxembourg (October 2, 2019) For more exhaustive information regarding awards, recognitions, employment, activities, and publications see Section A of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Application. W. Brett Duvall Doraville, GA 30360 Bar Admission Georgia (2017) Education Georgia State University College of Law, J.D. with Health Law Certificate, 2017 Georgia State University, B.I.S. Middle Eastern Studies, 2008 Experience Scrudder, Bass, Quillian, Horlock, Taylor & Lazarus, LLP, Associate Attorney: November 2018 - Present ● Assist senior attorneys with all aspects of litigation, including drafting answers, discovery requests, and motions pleading ● Research and interview potential expert witnesses ahead of depositions ● Attend depositions and assist in witness preparation, including 30(b)(6) deposition ● Represent client in non-party subpoena requests in various courts ● Represent indigent client in a dependency hearing as part of pro bono effort Judicial Qualifications Commission, Project Manager: June 2018 – October 2018 ● Reviewed Formal Advisory Opinions and updated citations in preparation for conversion to an online database ● Recommended to the director when issued opinions should be referred to the Supreme Court for reversal State Court of Henry County, Law Clerk to Judge Ernest D. Blount: May 2017 - November 2018 ● Drafted judicial orders for criminal and civil cases, including motions for summary judgment in civil cases on issues involving contractual interpretation, premises liability, respondeat superior, and others; drafted orders on motions to suppress and motions in limine in criminal cases ● Actively managed court’s docket in both civil and criminal matters by supervising all civil cases and working with clerk and the Office of Solicitor General to manage criminal cases Centers for Disease Control and Prevent, Legal Intern: January 2016 - December 2016 A national public health institute which seeks to protect the public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury and disability. ● Wrote legal memorandums in support of litigation arising under the Federal Torts Claim Act, including an outline of relevant state laws, analysis of the claim, and a historical comparison of comparable injuries and awarded damages ● Conducted multiple jurisdictional analysis of federal appellate decisions which concerned Title IX funding ● Provided analysis and recommendation for resolving an unsettled policy for federal habeas corpus petitions arising from an isolation/quarantine order ● Lead author and co-presenter a CDC employee training program that outlined legal protections and liabilities for epidemiologists ● Provided analysis on various legal protections available to CDC employees, including Touhy regulations, the Hatch Act, and ethical guidelines from the CDC and DHHS Georgia State University College of Law, Graduate Research Assistant to Leslie Wolf:January 2016 - December 2016 Funded by an NIH grant, my GRA and summer employment contributed to research on state-based patient privacy and protections. ● Executed a fifty state survey of state laws and regulations that addressed disability discrimination ● Wrote legal memos on different state-based protections for genetic privacy ● Provided analysis on state laws and regulations by using a qualitative data analysis program (NVivo) HeLP I &II Legal Services Clinic, Law Student Intern: January 2015 - December 2015 An interdisciplinary collaboration between Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Atlanta Legal Aid to improve the health and well-being of lowincome children by addressing the multiple determinants affecting children’s health. ● Wrote two legal briefs to Social Security Administration in support of client’s request for disability reconsideration, both of which resulted in reversal of the initial denial ● Provided counseling to three clients with four separate legal matters (Social Security Disability filing, Wills & Estate Planning) Health Law Partnership, Law Student Intern: May 18, 2015 - August 14, 2015 An interdisciplinary collaboration between Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Atlanta Legal Aid to improve the health and well-being of lowincome children by addressing the multiple determinants affecting children’s health. ● Conducted client intake interviews and presented potential clients’ case to staff attorneys ● Researched legal questions pertaining to housing conditions, family law, and administrative procedures ● Synthesized medical records and presented findings in legal briefs to support application for Supplemental Security Income claims US Peace Corps, Volunteer - China: July 2011 - February 2013 ● Lectured and provided training for teachers and education students on effective foreign language pedagogy ● Expanded an English-resource center funded through a grant request to the United States Embassy ● Provided professional support to other volunteers Activities and Memberships Georgia Bar Association - Health Law Section American Health Lawyers Association 5th Annual Health Law Regulatory & Compliance Competition, April 2016 I represented the College of Law at this competition, which required a thorough understanding of health care law topics including fraud and abuse, Medicare payor issues, and FDA regulation and compliance therein. Public Interest Law Association, Treasurer, 2015 - 2016 The 2015-2016 Association raised over $20,000 to provide financial support for law students working non-paying public interest jobs for the summer. Awards With Highest Pro Bono Distinction CALI Award - Law and Social Welfare Public Interest Law Association (PILA) Fellowship, 2015 Language Abilities Chinese: Achieved high-intermediate ability, with two years of in-country training and one year of professional instruction. Korean: Achieved intermediate ability, with two years of in-country training. Arabic:Achieved high-intermediate ability, with two years of training and a semester of language training in Yemen. References • Leslie Wolf, Professor and Interim Dean of GSU College of Law o lwolf@gsu.edu o • Heather Horton, Attorney at CDC o hhh1@hhs.gov o • Megan Gaither, Assistant District Attorney – Lookout Mountain District Circuit o o