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Paul L. Evans

P.O. Box 1165, Scappoose, OR 97056
Paul@paulevans.org/503.949.6378        

Recent Employment:

Division Chief, Protection and National Security, High Impact Technologies: Apr 2010 – Present

• National and International product and program development for technologies designed to support homeland security efforts and infrastructure protection 
• Strategic leadership team member, focusing on practical technology design, business development, corporate image, government relations, public/private partnerships and strategic market positioning
• Lead private sector representative for Portland State University Emergency Management (EM) and Homeland Security (HS) certificate program/s

Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Ted Kulongoski: primary advisor for Emergency Management, Military, and Veterans' Affairs, Feb 2007 – Mar 2010  

• Senior advisor for Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security: Lead for TOP-OFFICIALS IV Homeland Security Exercise; staff advisor for Oregon Homeland Security Council
• Designated with primary responsibility for 24/7 readiness of statewide emergency response/recovery capacities; senior liaison for Governor Kulongoski to Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook Counties during 2007/8 Disaster Recovery efforts
• Chair, Governor's Task Force on Veterans' Services and senior advisor for implementation of 2009/10 Veterans' Agenda including education, employment, health care, housing, reintegration, retirement, and transportation programs

Military Experience:

Public Affairs Officer: Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ), Oregon Air National Guard, Aug 2010 – Present

• Action officer responsible for development, planning, and implementation for Joint Visitors Bureau – National Security Exercise VIGILANT GUARD (2012)
• Member, interagency workgroups tasked with Joint Operations Center (JOC) improvements for emergency management and homeland security missions throughout Oregon

Air Battle Manager (Master): 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, Nov 1997 – Jul 2010

• Director of Operations: 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, Aug 2008 – Jul 2010
• Assistant Director of Operations/Mission Crew Commander: 73rd Air Control Squadron, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Nov 2006 – Jan 2007 (OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM)
• Assistant Director of Operations/Mission Crew Commander: 727th Air Control Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq, Feb – Jun 2005 (OREATION IRAQI FREEDOM)
• Mission Crew Commander: 728th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, Baghdad Air Base, Iraq, Apr – Aug 2003 (OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM)
• Senior Air Defense Coordination Officer: NCR 2003-5, G-8 Summit (May 2004)
• Air Battle Manager/Senior Director: 728th Air Control Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sep 1993 - 1997 (OPERATION SUPPORT JUSTICE IV, OPERATION POKER BUFF II, EXERCISE ROVING SANDS, OPERATION LASER STRIKE, OPERATION DENY FLIGHT, OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH)

Teaching Experience:

• Adjunct Professor, Communications: Western Oregon University, Jan 2011 – Present; Chemeketa Community College, Mar – Dec 2008; Oregon State University, Sep 2000 – Jun 2001; Western Oregon University, Sep 2005 – Jun 2006, Sep 2000 – Jun 2001
• Adjunct Professor, Political Science: Portland State University, Mar 2009 – Mar 2010; Western Oregon University Jan 2009 – Dec 2010

Political Experience:

• Veterans and Military Families Council, Democratic National Committee: Feb 2010 – Present
• Central School District 13J Board of Directors: Jun 2008 – Jul 2011  
• Oregon Veterans for Obama Committee Chair: Jun – Nov 2008
• Democratic Nominee for Oregon Senate District 10: May – Nov 2006
• Mayor of Monmouth, Oregon: Jan 1999 – Dec 2002
• Monmouth-Independence Firefighter’s Association President: Jan 1999 – Jan 2000
• Western Oregon University Alumni Association Board of Directors: Sep 1997 – Dec 2002
• Monmouth City Councilor: Jan 1989 – Dec 1992

Formal Education:

• Squadron Officer School, Air University, United States Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base: May 2004
• Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Policy, Rhetoric and Social Influence, and American Politics), Oregon State University: Mar 2001
• United States Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base: Mar 1993
• Bachelor of Science (Public Policy and Administration), Western Oregon State College: Jun 1992

Affiliations:

• Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (Lodge #1950)
• International Association of Emergency Managers
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
• MacLeay Grange (#293)
• Military Officers Association of America, Life Member
• National Guard Association of the United States, Life Member
• South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
• Veterans’ of Foreign Wars (Post 661), Life Member