JOHN MARTIN

Phone: (646) 592-1425 • E-Mail: johnjmart@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New York, NY

Press Officer, December 2010 to Present
Prepare and disseminate news releases and feature articles. Confer with program specialists to
proactively plan to communicate EPA accomplishments. Serve as agency spokesperson.

Republicans for Obama, New York, NY

Founder and Director, December 2006 to Present
Founded grassroots organization to support candidacy and Presidency of Barack Obama. Increased
membership to 2,600 nationwide. Raised over $16,000 for the 2008 Obama campaign.

Mainland Media LLC, Bronx, NY

Co-Founder and President, March 2006 to Present
Market and sell original Bronx-themed artwork apparel and souvenirs through online store and retail
locations. Increased revenues by 300% over four year period.

U.S. Navy
Petty Officer, 1st Class, October 2003 to Present
Served with a joint task force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, 2007-2008. Awarded
Joint Task Force Commendation Medal. Returned to reserve status, March 2008.

Tom Foley for Governor, Stamford, CT

Deputy Policy Director/Scheduler, May 2010 to November 2010
Coordinated candidate's policy teams, including teams on environmental protection, economic
competitiveness and energy. Established candidate’s schedule and coordinated event logistics.

Lalor for Congress, NY’s 19th Congressional District, Peekskill, NY

Senior Political Advisor, March 2008 to November 2008
Coordinated press events and online fundraising efforts of Iraq Vets for Congress, a national slate of
Veteran Congressional candidates. Organized votes of 20 local Republican committee members.

South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, Bronx, NY

Director, Port Morris Empire Zone, October 2004 to July 2005
Led effort to attract and expand employment and investment via State economic development
program. Managed portfolio of over 120 local businesses. Produced program’s development policy.

Northeast-Midwest Institute, Washington, D.C.

Research/Legislative Assistant, March 2001 to August 2001
Researched economic and environmental issues for members of Congress.

Senator James Jeffords, Washington, D.C.

Intern, January 2001 to March 2001

EDUCATION Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ

LL.M., Intellectual Property Law, May 2010

St. John’s University School of Law, Jamaica, NY

Juris Doctor, May 2009
Passed July 2009 New York State Bar Examination
Honors: 2007 Honorable Alexander Delle Cese Memorial Scholarship
Activity: Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute, Competitor

Columbia University, New York, NY

Master of Arts in Political Science, October 2002

Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, in Political Science, Minor in Music, May 2001
Honors: Graduated Cum Laude; 3.5 Cumulative GPA, 3.9 in Major
Study Abroad: August 1998 to May 1999, Karl Franzens Universitaet, Graz, Austria