Alumni and friends of BYU who serve as our VIP Breakout Leaders help fulfill the mission of Beyond BYU – to help students more fully understand the opportunities and challenges ahead of them when starting an applied political career in Washington, D.C.

The break-out group discussions are typically the highlight of the evening for many attendees.  This event happens after the keynote address on Thursday evening.

Attending VIPs include:

• Macie Bayer, USAID
• Rick Burgess, Journalist at Department of Defense
• Carla Crandall, Attorney, US Department of Justice
• Camille Dockery, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of State
• Jeremy Erb, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Consulting LLP
• Chelsie Jeppson, Legislative Aide and Press Assistant, Congressman Ted Deutch
• Sam Lyman, Speechwriter, Senator Hatch’s Office
• Eric Lynn, Department of Defense
• Dallin Merrill, Congressional Liasion, Federal Housing Finance Agency
• Alicia Moulton, Communication Specialist, BCS Incorporated (Contractors to the US Department of Energy)
• Steve Pierce, Senior Associate, Hattaway Communications
• Ryan Serote, Senior Principal, Legislative Affairs, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
• Staci Wheeler, Nuclear Energy Institute
• Chip Yost, Director, Government and International Affairs, Westinghouse Electric Company