As Executive Director at CTUP, Tim keeps the trains running on time, and ensures that the vision of the Principal’s is made a reality. He has a deep understanding and diverse view of the policy and political landscape in DC and around the country. Before CTUP, Tim served as an appointee in the George W. Bush White House, a representative in the Governor’s office in Ohio, worked on three presidential campaigns, and spent over seven years at the Heritage Foundation. He is also the former co-host of the highly-rated Heritage Explains podcast, and has been published in and appeared on several national news outlets. Tim was born in Detroit, MI and grew up in the surrounding suburbs. He earned a BS in Political Science and Journalism at Central Michigan University, and earned his law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. He resides in Northern Virginia with his wife Tiana.