Todd is a senior at the University of Texas at Arlington pursuing a B.A. in Political Science. He was recently selected a University Scholar and is a member of the Pi-Sigma-Alpha Political Science Honor Society. He has been involved in local and statewide politics in Texas for 10 years working on and advising candidates at various levels. In 2005, Todd helped found the Mid-Cities Democrats, a Political Action Committee, which is one of the more active and influential PAC’s in North Texas politics. Todd is very active in his community having fundraised for the United Way, taught financial literacy through Junior Achievement, and was an active volunteer for Jonathan’s Place—an emergency shelter for abused, abandoned, and neglected children. Todd will be serving at the Department of Homeland Security on the Homeland Security Advisory Council.