DEREK HARVEY, Colonel, USA (Retired), worked on Capitol Hill as the Lead Investigator and Senior Advisor to the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, and in the White House National Security Council under President Donald J. Trump. Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer and decorated ARMY Colonel, including a Bronze Star and multiple Meritorious Service Medals, he transitioned into government service as a Senior Intelligence Executive. He has been an adjunct professor for the University of Maryland, Central Texas College, and a Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. As a Professor and Research Institute Director at the University of South Florida, he focused on supporting local governments with insights to help with smarter decision-making. Elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2022, he is a Member of the Morris Frock American Legion, and resides in Smithsburg with his wife, Beth, and their three children. www.linkedin.com/in/colonelderekharvey