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degree from the United States Air Force Academy and earned his master’s degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. Philip Kahue
training legislative issues. His honors include the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious services as a senior leader, Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for distinguished service as a national security leader, the Wright Brothers Officership Award for top professional in leadership, officership and educational achievement, the 12th Air Force Flight Commander of the Year award, and more. (P) Anthony is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and has earned Master’s degrees from both the Naval War College and the Air War College. Anthony resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Stephanie, son, Andrew, and their Golden Retriever, Norman. Wizipan Little Elk
Phillip currently serves as Executive Director of the Alaka`ina Foundation. Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawai`i, it is a non-profit Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) chartered to develop and support leadership and educational programs for the children of Hawai`i. John Klein John Klein, Acting Associate Administrator for Business Development, Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law, SBA. ... He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1980, and With Distinction from Hofstra University School of Law in 1983. Anthony Lazarski Anthony joined Cornerstone in the firm’s D.C. office after a distinguished career on both Capitol Hill and with the United States Air Force. Most recently, Anthony served as the senior advisor to Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) on national security, international affairs, intelligence, and
Wizipan has over a decade of business, nonprofit, economic development, policy, and political experience. Working in the private and federal and tribal government sectors, Wizipan’s accomplishments include generating over $30 million of business revenue, over $5 millions in grant
revenues, and managing several billion dollars in federal funding. Throughout the career, Wizipan has held numerous executive leadership positions, is a nationally recognized economic development and Native education expert. Chris McNeil
McNeil (Tlingit, Haida, Nisga’a) is the owner of Native Strategy Group, which provides advisory services to Native organizations. He served at Sealaska Corporation in varying capacities from 1978 through 2014, including executive vice president, general counsel, thirteen years as president and
veterans’ affairs matters, as well as all Department of Defense authorizations and appropriations. Prior to taking this position, Anthony was a professional staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee. In this role, he oversaw defense issues, including Air Force readiness, development and procurement programs; Air Force and Navy tactical air programs; maintenance depots; military construction, infrastructure and land transfers; U.S. Transportation Command program; U.S. Africa Command programs; Science and Technology programs; Defense Working Capital Fund; and Unmanned Aircraft Systems policies and programs. Anthony is a retired Air Force Colonel. He was a command pilot with more than 2,300 flying hours primarily in the F-111, F-117 and F-15E aircraft. His last Air Force duty assignment was Chief of the Air Force Senate Liaison Office where he advised the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, as well as senior Air Force civilian and military officials, on Air Force budget, personnel, procurement, readiness and
CEO, and two years as a member board of directors. McNeil has also served as special counsel to the Alaska Federation of Natives chairman of the Native American Rights Fund, the first director of American Indian Program at Stanford University, second vice president of the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, director of Goldbelt, Incorporated, director of the American Indian National Bank, president of the Juneau Tlingit & Haida Community Council, chairman of Tlingit & Haida Regional Housing Authority, Washington representative and counsel to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, and chairman of the Native American Contractors Association.McNeil is a past Alaska Federation of Natives Citizen of the Year, an inductee into the Stanford University Multicultural Alumni Hall of Fame and a
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