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Pete McRoberts

609 1st. St. W., #F PO Box 182 Independence, IA, 50644 Phone:(319) 334-3335

e-mail: PMcRoberts@hawkeyecollege.edu
http://www.petemcroberts.com

`EXPERIENCE:`	Commissioner, Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, 2005-Current Commission oversees budget for state AmeriCorps programs Appointed by Governor Vilsack in 2005 Named to Executive Board in 2006; Chairman of Promotion and Advocacy department with an emphasis on Legislative Relations Candidate, Iowa House of Representatives, District 23, 2006 Nominated by my political party in June, 2006, for November election Managed budget, staff, and policy proposals for three county legislative district Outspent nearly 5 to 1, came within a spread of 254 votes against incumbent Adjunct Instructor, Hamilton College, 2006-Current Undergraduate subject areas of general education and Political Economy Entering sixth section to be taught in Fall 2006 of undergraduate Legal Studies Adjunct Instructor of Political Science, Hawkeye Community College, 2005-Current Undergraduate subject areas of International Relations and U.S. Government Entering eighth section to be taught in Fall 2006 Instructor, Continuing Education for Seniors, Hawkeye Community College, 2005-Current Instructor of “Senior Tech” program Provides practical, enjoyable computer training for people over 50 Manager, Brian Schoenjahn for Iowa Senate, 2004 Directed candidate’s voter contact, daily schedule, daily operations of campaign, managed volunteers, and outreach Day to day management of budget, and served as liaison between candidate and state party Candidate elected with 55%-45% margin in five-county NE Iowa district Student Attorney, Drake Law School Elderlaw Clinic, 2004 Managed and resolved multiple cases involving probate, contract disputes, guardianships/conservatorships during six month position Legal Intern, Iowa House of Representatives, 2003 Recommended policy and political positions for Legislator Specialized in judicial funding issues Mobile Office, Office of Senator Harkin, 2001 Specialized in senior citizen medical issues Served as official representative of Senator during 150+ town meeting between May-Aug. 2001 in each county in Iowa Advance Staff of the Vice President, Motorcade Lead, State of Iowa, 1998-2000 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 official staff during the Vice President’s visits to Iowa The White House, Office of the Vice President, Intern, 1998 Assisted associate Counsel and Counsel to the Vice President in day to day office duties and limited research *AmeriCorpsNational Civilian Community Corps, Corpsmember, 1994-1995** Served as member of federal agency, responding to requests for assistance in the areas of public safety, conservation, education, and unmet human needs
`EDUCATION:`	Juris Doctorate, Drake University School of Law, Des Moines, 2004 Specialized in elder issues and legislative/political practice Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 2002 Guest Student, University of Klagenfurt, Austria, 2000 Specialized in the German language and European Union politics Associate of Arts, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, 1999
`HONORS, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS OF WORK:`	"Voices for AmeriCorps - Strengthening America", U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C., 2005 Featured speaker at yearly Congressional event *AmeriCorpsNCCC Legacy Weekend, Denver, CO, 2004 Featured speaker at event commemorating creation of AmeriCorps Humboldt Foundation, German Chancellor’s Scholarship Finalist; Washington, DC, 2004 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 AmeriCorpsNCCC Class VIII Graduation; Denver, 2002* Commencement speaker C. Edwin Moore Moot Court Competition, Drake Law School; Des Moines, 2000 One of ten semi-finalists in annual legal competition University of Klagenfurt, Austria, 2000 Televised speech concerning European Union sanctions against Austria after the elections of 2000 Hawkeye Community College; The White House, Washington, D.C., 1998 Scholarship to fund five month internship in White House *AmeriCorpsNCCC Class I Governance Council; Denver, 1994-1995 Elected by peers to serve on governing board of regional AmeriCorps campus AmeriCorpsNCCC Class I Training Graduation; Denver, 1994* Selected by superiors to offer commencement speech Rotary International Exchange Student; Warendorf, Germany, 1992-1993 Received scholarship for, and completed one year of study at a German high school