Jeanine Esperne

Manage the development of a coordinated Northrop Grumman Space sector advocacy program directed to Congress, state and local governments and the Executive branch in support of priority programs with approximately $29B.

Maximize the efficient and effective use of sector and resources for advocating to Congress in pursuit of new business.

Tracks, analyzes and acts on pending legislation at the State
and Federal level.

Counsel the sector President and sector executive management on congressional and federal budgets, and
legislative initiatives.

Build and support the sector's customer relationships with
external entities such as other industry partners, the Executive
branch, federal agencies, and with congressional and state &
local leadership.

Manage Government Relations interface with sector
and corporate Communications.

Strategize advocacy initiatives via Think Tanks, Op-eds and
Third party support.

Manage the sector's training on lobbying policy for 700+
employees.

Manage political action activities and solicitations for
the corporation's political action committee within the Space sector.

Highest ranking Pentagon legislative affairs representative
to the U.S. House of Representatives. Directly managed 14 legislative professionals and provided general oversight to an
additional 100 legislative

specialists.
Advised the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense
on all defense matters related to the House of
Representatives including tough legislative challenges
such as the Global War on Terrorism and specific actions
related to the war in Iraq, the search for WMD, the tanker
lease proposal, and the controversy over Abu Ghraib
prison.

Strategized with, and provided advice to, the White House
Office Of Congressional Affairs on all defense- related
legislation or issues that arose in the House of Representatives

Interacted successfully with both the majority and minority
Congressional leaders and their staffs in negotiating the
Pentagon's position on key legislation.

Planned and help execute a successful strategy in the
House of Representatives to enacted substantial DoD
environmental reform legislation, and the first changes in 50 years to the civilian personnel system. Also, developed plans to prevent the House of Representatives from rolling back important legislative initiatives, including those affecting the BRAC process and US nuclear programs.

Traveled with the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of
Defense and members of Congress to visit U.S. bases
and facilities.

Responsible for developing legislative proposals and
executing a successful strategy to win passage of the Senator's defense and foreign affairs priorities. Managed a staff of legislative correspondents and fellow and provided overall legislative guidance to the entire staff.

Key legislative accomplishments include mounting opposition to the Chemical Weapons Convention and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; establishment of a panel to review nuclear weapons certifications; legislation to oppose military
action in Haiti; legislation to apply conditions to aid to the
former Soviet Union; and funding for accelerator production of tritium, among others.

Worked with executive management of Arizona defense and space companies in securing congressional support and funding.

Consistently met and surpassed expectations for passage of sponsored legislation, and defeat of opposed legislation, in areas of Defense, Intelligence, and Space.

Co-employment with the House Armed Services Committee Defense Nuclear facilities Panel. Prepared the section of the annual defense bill covering this area (Title 31), including funding and minority legislative proposals.