Bachelor in Political Science, University Washington, 1985. Juris Doctor, Washington College Law, 1992.
Press assistant to Senator Bob Dole United States Senate, 1985—1987. Legislation assistant to Republican Don Young United States House of Representatives, 1988—1991. Press secretary to Senator Ted Stevens United States Senate, 1991—1996, chief of staff, 1996—2000.
Vice president government relations The Walt Disney Company, 2000—2006. President Mitch Rose Strategic Consulting, Washington, since 2006.