RESUME

Daniel Zwonitzer

*** ********** *****

Cheyenne, WY 82001

307-***-****

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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-***-****

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Name: Thomas Lubnau, House Majority Floor Leader, Wyoming Legislature

Address: 4 Cherokee Circle, Gillette, WY 82718

Work: 307-***-****

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Name: Kermit Brown, House Judiciary Chairman, Wyoming Legislature

Address: PO Box 817, Laramie, WY 82073

Mobile: 307-***-****

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Name: Chris Rothfuss, State Senator, Albany County

Address: PO Box 1791, Laramie, WY 82073

Mobile: 307-***-****

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Name: Aaron Hockman, Guardian Ad Litem, Campbell County, Wyoming

Address: 4604 J Cross Avenue, Gillette, WY 82718

Mobile: 307-***-****

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Name: N. Denise Burke, Asst. Dean, Wyoming Law School

Address: Dept. 3035 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071

Mobile: 307-***-****

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