Our Director of Research is the primary point of contact for all reports and research projects for The Potomac Advocates. Polina Oglesby is a 2023 graduate of Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Political Science, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Polina was recognized for her academic excellence as a McDorman Honors Scholar and Honors Laureate. She has a passion for community service.

Brian Hibbeln joined PRASAM as a Principal in 2021. Brian’s three decades in the Department of Defense and the US Intelligence Community have earned him accolades for his ability to unite people, funding and advanced technologies to benefit warfighters and give the U.S. a competitive edge on the battlefield. Today, he is a sought-after strategic advisor to policy institutes, technology associations and growth-minded technology firms that rely on his recommendations to guide their way forward. Read more.

Andrew Wood is a Principal at Potomac Advocates. Andrew retired from the United States Air Force in July 2023 after over 30 years of service as a career Intelligence Officer. His last USAF assignment was at the Pentagon working as a command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) liaison to the Senate and House Congressional Appropriations Defense Subcommittees. Read more.

Kristopher Breaux is a Principal at Potomac Advocates, a leading consulting firm specializing in defense, intelligence, space, science, and technology, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Potomac Advocates, Kris was a Group Vice President and Program Manager at Oracle, where he built and led the company’s Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability Program Management Office. Read more.

Wil Nichols joined PRASAM, LLC in 2005 and serves as the Director of Finance. She manages all financial activities, including accounting, billing, reconciling, budget development and tracking, reporting on revenue, and disbursement of funds. Read More.

Emily Hale joined the Potomac Advocates with over 18 years of experience in the intelligence and national security community. She has demonstrated success supporting small and large businesses, national agencies, and non-profits achieve success with both legislative and executive branch goals. Read more.

John Terence “Terry” Blake served more than 37 years in the United States Navy before retiring in February 2013. He most recently served as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources (OPNAV N8). As the Navy’s Chief Financial Officer, he was charged with planning, programming and executing the Navy’s Budget. Read more.

Jack Czerwinski is an experienced public policy expert and advocate on a wide variety of defense and technology matters. Read More

Anthony Tether served as director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from June 18, 2001, until February 20, 2009. Read More