FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2024, Washington, DC: The Truman National Security Project is proud to announce the selection of the 2025 Truman Member Class. The Truman Project brings together leaders to produce timely, innovative, and principled solutions to complex national security challenges.
This class includes 62 national security professionals, one of the most diverse classes in Truman's history. 44% are women, 50% identify as BIPOC, 21% are LGBTQIA+, 19% are persons with disabilities, 24% are first-generation college graduates, and 31% are first-generation Americans.
"As President and CEO, it is my pleasure to welcome the Class of 2025 to the Truman National Security Project. Our community is knit together by the diverse talents, ideas, and expertise of generations in the national security field – together we are stronger. The newest class exemplifies the high standard we set as an inclusive national security community, welcoming the best and brightest minds. Our members’ dedication to smart, responsible, and strong global leadership drives innovation and impact. Through diplomacy, defense, development, and democracy promotion, we remain committed to securing a brighter future for all," said Tony Johnson.
"I'm thrilled to welcome the Class of 2025 and humbled by the depth and diversity of expertise they bring to our community. Being a Member of Truman is so much more than joining a professional network—it's committing to embracing Truman's values in our work in national security,” said Angelic Young, Executive Vice President, “With more than 2,600 members and alumni in nearly every state, we share a common vision: that America shines brightest when we wield the full spectrum of our tools - diplomacy, defense, development, and democracy promotion. I'm excited to partner with this group of amazing leaders as we strengthen each tool. Welcome to our Community!"
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About Truman: The Truman National Security Project is a vibrant, diverse, nationwide community of leaders leveraging the power of the Truman network to develop smart national security solutions that reinforce strong, just, and effective American global leadership. Our community includes more than 2,600 veterans, frontline civilians, policy experts, political professionals, and their allies who share a common vision of US leadership abroad. We hail from 48 states across the nation and several countries around the globe. We believe that America is at its best when we use all the tools in our toolbox: diplomacy, defense, development, and democracy promotion.
Truman warmly welcomes the 2025 Class:
Security Fellows
Aaron Chan, Special Assistant, FEMA
Alvi Azad, Chief of Medical Operations, United States Air Force
Amber Williams, Strategic Business Development & Capture Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton
Arceonul Moore, Senior Information Security Engineer, Cardinal Health
Audrey Roofeh, CEO, Mariana Strategies LLC
Audrey Stienon, Industrial Policy Program Manager, Open Markets Institute
Brenton Boitse, Mobility Trade Attache to the Midwest, Government of Quebec
Briana Mawby, Program Officer for Women, Peace and Security, Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego
Caitlyn Roth, Market Engagement Manager, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Carolyn de Roster, Security Cooperation Planner / Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Christian “CJ” Dolores, Senior Program Manager, Data Privacy & Protection Strategy, Alphabet, Inc. (Google) — Verily Life Sciences, LLC (Google Life Sciences)
Daniel Purdy, Analyst, Google
Erin McFee, Professor of Practice, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (National Defense Studies)
Ihechiluru Ezuruonye, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security
Jared Lang, Special Advisor to the Under Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jasmine Stoltzfus, Foreign Affairs Officer/Regional Migration Officer, U.S. Department of State
John Unger II, Special Senior Advisor, The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Josh Richards, Chief Commercial Officer and U.S. Head of Legal, Pacific Peering
Juris Pupcenoks, Associate Professor of Political Science & International Relations, Marist College
Leslie Esbrook, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
Liat Shetret, Director of Global Policy and Regulation, Elliptic
Marcae Bryant, Cybersecurity/Incident Response/vCISO, CEO/Founder, Cybersecurity Technology Executive/Ascend with RISE Consulting
Mary Kombolias, Management and Program Analyst, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Maya Allaf, Foreign Affairs Specialist, Civilian Harm Mitigation & Response, Department of Defense
Michael (Ivan) Pusic, JD Candidate, Harvard Law School
Nathanael Heath, Analyst, National Security Innovations, Inc.
Nora O’Connell, Sr. Advisor for Women and Girls, Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts, U.S. Department of State
Rachel Moynihan
Roushani Mansoor, Special Assistant, U.S. Department of State
Shaheer Hussam, Partner/Founder, Aetlan
Sheriff Almakki, Artificial Intelligence Consultant, Frontier Design Group
Sid Ravishankar, Deputy Staff Director/ Democratic Subcommittee Staff Director, US House of Representatives
Toni Oestmann, Proposal Operations Group Manager, BAE Systems, Inc.
Vijai Singh-Persaud, Public Information Officer, United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate
Political Partners
Gretchen Barton, Founder and CEO, Worthy Strategy Group
Heidi Lueb, Mayor, City of Tigard
Kat Green, Founder, Endora
Keith Brannum, Consultant, Self Employed
Kyle Herman, Senior National Organizer, Rank the Vote
Miguel Trindade Deramo
N. Rolando Velasquez, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Voto Latino
Nathan Bronstein, CEO / COO, SmartTrack, LLC / The Convenient Care Association
Naveed Shah, Political Director, Common Defense
Nezar Jamal, Associate Director, Partnerships and Outreach, National Security Action
Patrick Deem, Director of Portfolio Strategy, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Rubén Lebrón, Midwest Voter Protection and Access Director, Democratic National Committee
Defense Council
Casey Gary, U.S. Army Officer, U.S. Army
Danielle Willis, Vice Director of Operations, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), United States Air Force
David Southworth, Analyst, United States Air Force
Ebenezer Gyasi, Judge Advocate, United States Navy
Edward Carlson, Senior Legal Advisor, Federal Communications Commission
Greg Barrow, Program Manager, General Dynamics Mission Systems
Jim Purekal, Policy Director, Advanced Energy United
Kellie Bentz, Senior Advisor & Affiliate Faculty, Harvard University
Myles Ibanez, Cooperative Threat Reduction Analyst, Octant Associates, LLC
Nate Huston, USCENTCOM Director of Innovation & Capability Integration, US Air Force
Nicholas Harrison, Managing Partner, Harrison-Stein, PC
Nick Tran, Principal Decision Analyst for Acquisition, The MITRE Corporation
Sam Scanlon, AI/ML Program Manager, Spear AI
* Due to employment sensitivity, certain members' names, titles, and affiliations have been withheld.
