Qualifications

Experience built across operations, leadership, and community.

Paul brings professional leadership, event operations, inclusion work, and strategic experience to PMA Consulting, with a practical approach to helping people and projects move forward.

Event Operations

Convention & Conference Planning

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Convention Operations / Celebrity & Talent Management

  • 2024 Philadelphia Galactic Diversity & Inclusion ConventionVolunteer & Talent Handler Management / Diversity Programming
  • 2024 Shore Leave ConventionConvention Operations including celebrity green room
  • 2025 Trek Long Island 3Diversity Programming Track Director / Convention Operations
  • 2025 Shore Leave 45Talent Management Team
  • AwesomeCon Washington, D.C.Programming & talent management crew member, 2017–2023
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Partner Engagement & Business Development

Partner Engagement & Business Development for Buddies Spa DC, with event planning and partner liaison responsibilities.

Inclusion Leadership

Building connection inside and beyond the workplace.

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P.R.I.S.M.

Paul co-founded P.R.I.S.M., an LGBTQIA+ employee association for homeland security intelligence professionals.

  • Coordinated its early Capital Pride participation.
  • As Chair, led engagement, training, mentoring, support, and resource activities.
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DHS PRIDE

  • Elected Vice President in 2021 and President in 2023.
  • Led Capital Pride participation in Washington, D.C. and New York.
  • Helped establish DHS PRIDE participation in the Combined Federal Campaign.
  • Led founding of four new chapters.
  • Built partnerships including Out & Equal, The Trevor Project, and the DC Mayor's Office.
  • Initiated the DHS PRIDE Speaker Series.
  • Coordinated Pride Month engagement with departmental leadership.

Awards & Recognition

Recipient

2023 Department of Homeland Security Champion of Equity Secretary Award

Education & Development

A foundation for thoughtful, informed leadership.

Master of Arts in Statecraft and National Security Affairs

Specialization in Intelligence — Institute of World Politics, Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology

King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Studies

Leadership & Management in the Intelligence Community — National Intelligence University

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

King's College

Leadership & Development: Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

Cornell University

Legislative Studies

Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University

Project & Program Management

Federal Acquisition Institute

Contracting Officer's Representative

Federal Acquisition Institute

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