Executive Staff

Mr Muns served as an operations officer/project manager for multiple government/non-government entities. He has extensive experience in organization management, project oversight, and international collaboration. He founded and directed Advanced Global Resources for seven years before selling his interest and entering academia. 

He earned his B.A. in International Studies- International Politics & Diplomacy from Texas A&M University, and pursued his Master of International Policy from the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

John is proficient in English and Russian.

Mr Schirripa served as an F-18 Aviator for the United States Navy before transitioning into the private sector, where he was chief financial officer for BOD Productions. Simultaneously he worked as a volunteer researcher for an oceanology initiative studying coral reef impact in the South Pacific. He has written academic research papers on a variety of international policy topics ranging from peer to peer competition and operational intelligence. He maintains his aviation rating on a number of platforms and serves as a technical advisor for air logistics operations.

He earned his B.A. in Business Management from Texas A&M University, and his Master of International Affairs from the Bush School of Government and Public Service. 

Mr Schirripa is proficient in English and German.

Mr. Alvear has served for more than a decade as an intelligence analyst for the United States Army, conducting multiple operations within the MENA region. Academically he has written papers on a variety of geopolitical issues.  As a member of a policy research team, he helped conduct analysis and make recommendations which were implemented into US foreign policy.

He earned his B.A. in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston, and his Master of International Policy from the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Mr Alvear is proficient in English and Spanish.

Mr Grotrian has served as an intelligence analyst for the State of Texas, Department of Public Safety. Before his work with government he was active as a medical aid volunteer in Nepal where he lived and conducted humanitarian missions for a number of years. He has written academic papers on a variety of topics specifically dealing with conflict and international crises. As a member of a policy research team, he helped conduct analysis and make recommendations which were implemented into US foreign policy 

He earned his B.A. in International Studies from the University of Oklahoma, and his Master of International Policy from the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Mr Grotrian is proficient in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Nepali, and Italian.

Ms Yeager has served as development manager for an annual fund, vice president of development for a foundation fundraising campaign, and strategic initiatives & development assistant for an organization with more than $1m annual revenue.

She earned her B.A. in International Relations & Global Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and her Master of Public Service & Administration from the Bush School of Government and Public Service. 

Miss Yeager is proficient in English and Arabic.

Mr Haile served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army, he has also worked as a freelance journalist and academic researcher. Additionally he worked at the Multicultural Refugee Coalition. Mr. Haile's scholarly and journalistic articles can be found across a variety of platforms.

He earned his BA in International Studies from Texas State University, and his Master of International Affairs from the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Mr Haile is proficient in Tigrinya, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, English, and Arabic.