PETE
MCROBERTS
PETE
MCROBERTS
PO Box 182
Independence, IA, 50644
Home - (319) 334-3335
School Office - (319) 334-3131
Political Office - (319) 334-4101
EXPERIENCE
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, Commissioner, 2005-Current
o Commission oversees budget for state AmeriCorps programs
o Appointed by Governor Vilsack in 2005
o Appointed to Executive Committee in 2006
Iowa House of Representatives, Nominee, House District 23, 2006-Current
o Nominated by the Democratic Party in June, 2006
o Election to be held in November
Kidsville Early Education Center, Board of Directors, 2005-Current
o Center provides high-quality children's care for local families
o Recent merger with school district will create comprehensive early childhood education center for area
Hamilton College, Adjunct Instructor, 2006-Current
o Undergraduate subject areas of Organizational Management, Research/Public Presentation, Political Economics, and Conflict Resolution
o Entering fourth section to be taught in Summer 2006
Hawkeye Community College, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science, 2005-Current
o Undergraduate subject areas of International Relations and U.S. Government
o Entering eighth section to be taught in Fall 2006
Hawkeye Community College, Instructor, Continuing Education for Seniors, 2005-Current
o Instructor of “Senior Tech” program
o Provides practical, enjoyable, low cost computer training for people over 50
Brian Schoenjahn for Iowa Senate, Manager, 2004
o Directed candidate’s voter contact, daily schedule, daily operations of campaign, managed volunteers, and outreach
o Day to day management of budget, and served as liaison between candidate and state party
o Candidate elected with 55%-45% margin in five-county NE Iowa district
Drake Law School Elderlaw Clinic, Student Attorney, 2003
o Managed and resolved multiple cases involving probate, contract disputes, guardianships/conservatorships during six month position
Iowa House of Representatives, Representative Deborah BerryLegal Intern, 2003
o Recommended policy and political positions for legislator
o Specialized in judicial funding issues
Office of Senator Tom Harkin, Mobile Office, 2001
o Specialized in senior citizen medical issues
o Served as official representative of Senator during 150+ town meeting between May-Aug. 2001 in each county in Iowa
Advance Staff of Vice President Al Gore, Motorcade Lead, State of Iowa, 1998-2000
o Arranged and directed civilian vehicles and civilian participants in the Vice President’s motorcades under the guidance of the United States Secret Service and White House personnel during the Vice President’s visits to Iowa
The White House, Office of Vice President Al Gore, Intern, 1998
o Assisted Associate Counsel and Counsel to the Vice President in day to day office duties and limited research
AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, Corpsmember, 1994-1995
o Served as member of federal agency, responding to requests for assistance in the areas of public safety, conservation, education, and unmet human needs.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Laws, Drake University School of Law, Des Moines, 2004
o Specialized in elder issues and legislative/political practice
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 2002
o Emphasis in military science/Army ROTC
Guest Student, University of Klagenfurt, Austria, 2000
o Interviewed numerous members of federal and provincial government during Jorg Haider's rise to prominence
Associate of Arts, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, 1999
o Worked as sole intern from the Community College system in the office of the Vice President in the White House as Hawkeye
student in 1998
HONORS, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS OF WORK
"Voices for AmeriCorps - Strengthening America", U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C., 2005
o Featured speaker at yearly Congressional event
AmeriCorps*NCCC Legacy Weekend, Denver, CO, 2004
o Featured speaker at event commemorating creation of AmeriCorps
Humboldt Foundation, German Chancellor’s Scholarship Finalist; Washington, DC, 2004
o One of twenty finalists to work and study in the German national government for fellowship created by President George H.W. Bush and Chancellor Helmut Kohl
AmeriCorps*NCCC Class VIII Graduation; Denver, 2002
o Commencement speaker
C. Edwin Moore Moot Court Competition, Drake Law School; Des Moines, 2000
o One of ten semi-finalists in annual legal competition
University of Klagenfurt, Austria, 2000
o Televised speech concerning European Union sanctions against Austria after the elections of 2000
Hawkeye Community College; The White House, Washington, D.C., 1998
o Scholarship to fund five month internship in White House
AmeriCorps*NCCC Class I Governance Council; Denver, 1994-1995
o Elected by peers to serve on governing board of regional AmeriCorps campus
AmeriCorps*NCCC Class I Training Graduation; Denver, 1994
o Selected by superiors to offer commencement speech
Rotary International Exchange Student; Warendorf, Germany, 1992-1993
o Received scholarship for, and completed one year of study at a German high school