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Resume:
RESUME
Daniel Zwonitzer
Cheyenne, WY 82001
**********@*******.***
Personal Statement
Working to further Wyoming’s future through education, advocacy and youth development
Qualifications
• Wyoming public policy and legislation development
• Experience with special project coordination and planning for VIPs and state appointed boards
• Public speaking and speech writing, editing and proofreading for events
• Technical writing and publication management, including editing, layout & design work
• Interagency coordination among state agency directors, policy makers and local leaders
• WY Community college relations and community college teaching experience
• History of working with UW & knowledge of current and past state government funding & directives
• Strong professional relationships and communication with wide-variety of constituencies throughout Wyoming
• Background in constituent services & management of constituent correspondence and service
Education
Bachelors of Arts, Government May 2002 Georgetown University, Washington
DC
Thesis: Regulating Competition between Livestock and Wildlife in the Rocky Mountain West
Bachelors of Arts, Classics May 2002 Georgetown University, Washington DC
Thesis: Phillip of Macedon’s Advances in Weaponry: Paving the Way for Alexander in 4th Century B.C.
Computer Experience
Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including Office Suite programs; Adobe suite, including Pagemaker and
Acrobat; Dreamweaver and basic HTML programming and layout design tools; Google tools, applications and
analytics; strong internet research and analytical proficiency.
Professional Accomplishments
Laramie County Community College, Summer Adjunct Professor, POLS 1490- Topics in Political Science. 2009-
2011
Co-Director & Legislative Advisor, Wyoming Boys State Program 2004-2011
Mentor, Cheyenne Youth Alternatives, 2004-2011
Chairman, Georgetown Senior Auction 2002. Raised over $500,000; oversaw 17 member committee
Georgetown University Alumni Advisory Committee and Alumni Interviewer for prospective students 2002-2011
American Council of Young Political Leaders delegate to Australia for Sept-Oct 2006
Graduation Keynote Speaker, Natrona County High School 2011
Serving as MC, guest auctioneer and planner for numerable benefits, charities, special & community events
Detailed Work History
State Representative, Wyoming House District 43 State of Wyoming
Jan 2005 – May 2011
Currently serving my fourth term in the Wyoming State Legislature representing House District 43 (eastern
Cheyenne). I serve as the vice-chairman of the Agriculture, Public Lands & Water Resources Committee and serve
on the Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee. In addition I am serving my third appointed term as an
ex-officio member of the Wyoming State Building Commission along with the top five state-wide elected officials;
serving my fourth term on the Wyoming Workforce Development Council; serve on both the Legislative Facilities &
the Legislative Process sub-committee and serve as the Vice-Chair & Treasurer of the House Republican Caucus. I
have a strong rapport with state and local leaders throughout Wyoming, including state and local policy makers, state
agency directors, state appointed boards and non-profit and advocacy organizations.
Manager Z’s Home
Furnishings
Mar 2007- May 2011
Handle all aspects of running a family-owned small business, including inventory control, ordering, retail sales,
bookkeeping, writing checks, marketing on radio and newspaper advertisements, all aspects of customer service,
online marketing, online cataloguing of items for sale, credit card and internet sales, assembly and delivery of
furniture, auctioneer and clerking duties, staff training, and performance evaluation. Serve as the auctioneer and/or
Master of Ceremonies for multiple benefit, specialty and charity auctions and events throughout the year in southern
Wyoming and northern Colorado.
Primary Campaign Consultant Matt Mead for Governor
Campaign
Sept 2009 – Feb 2010
Oversaw and implemented consulting and political strategies for the successful Matt Mead for Governor
exploratory campaign in 2010. As the first staff member hired, I was primarily responsible for setting up the
campaign office, locating and hiring the first staff members, the media consulting firm, hiring the campaign
database firm and planning and implementing the gubernatorial exploratory campaign which initiated in
November until the official campaign kick-off in January, 2010. Helped plan, organize and oversaw strategy for
the three kick-off locations including staff, logistics, media and speeches. Wrote press releases, handled media
inquiries, and worked with our marketing firm on candidate branding, logos, ad campaign strategies and radio and
television commercial design.
Special Projects Coordinator & Grant Administrator Wyoming Dept. Of
Agriculture
Jan 2004 – Mar 2007
Oversaw special projects and programs for the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. Wrote and administered
grants for a wide variety of agricultural initiatives around the state of Wyoming. Served as the primary contact for
members of the Wyoming Board of Agriculture. Planned and coordinated the annual two-day Governor's Natural
Resource Tour for 200 policy makers throughout Wyoming. Handled correspondence and requests from the
Governor's Office, as well as inter-agency coordination of the Department with other state agencies.
Policy Analyst Governor Dave Freudenthal
Sept 2002- Dec 2003
Oversaw and helped implement the Governor’s environmental and agricultural policy agenda. Coordinated
weekly with the cabinet directors of natural resource related state agencies, including the departments of
Agriculture, Game and Fish, State Parks & Cultural Resources, the Livestock Board, State Lands, and the State
Engineer's Office. Wrote speeches, correspondence to constituents and state and federal leaders, policy briefs,
worked to resolve issues between state agencies and the public, worked with non-profit groups, state and federal agencies to
formulate policy and governmental initiatives; served in the Governor's absence at events and speaking engagements and
on state-level boards and commissions, including the Board of Agriculture, Game & Fish Commission, State Parks
Commission and the Livestock Board.
References
Name: Matthew H. Mead, Governor, State of Wyoming
Wyoming State Capitol, 200 W. 24th Street. Ste. 124 Cheyenne, WY 82002
Address:
Mobile: 307-***-****
Work: 307-***-****
Email *******.****@*******.***
Name: Thomas Lubnau, House Majority Floor Leader, Wyoming Legislature
Address: 4 Cherokee Circle, Gillette, WY 82718
Work: 307-***-****
Email *******@***.***
Name: Kermit Brown, House Judiciary Chairman, Wyoming Legislature
Address: PO Box 817, Laramie, WY 82073
Mobile: 307-***-****
Email: ***********@*******.***
Name: Chris Rothfuss, State Senator, Albany County
Address: PO Box 1791, Laramie, WY 82073
Mobile: 307-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
Name: Aaron Hockman, Guardian Ad Litem, Campbell County, Wyoming
Address: 4604 J Cross Avenue, Gillette, WY 82718
Mobile: 307-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Name: N. Denise Burke, Asst. Dean, Wyoming Law School
Address: Dept. 3035 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071
Mobile: 307-***-****
Email: ******@****.***
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