Ed’s Story

Ed has led a diverse career during his thirty-plus years with the military, including numerous deployments, studying at Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, and working within the National Security Agency, among other jobs. Ed’s last military assignment was Garrison Commander at Fort Meade in Maryland.  Fort Meade is the home of the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, USCYBERCOM, and over 115 other organizations.  With 55,000+ employees, Fort Meade is the largest single employer within Maryland.

After retiring in 2014, he was appointed to be the Economic Developer for Anne Arundel County before founding ERA Advisory LLC. ERA Advisory LLC is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business focused on giving back to the community. As Principal with ERA, Ed
works with several businesses in the Baltimore-Washington area. In addition, Ed serves on multiple boards of directors for non-profits within the region, and on the local veteran’s council.

Ed has an Education Degree from Lock Haven University, Pennsylvania and a Masters in Human Resources from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri. At Lock Haven, Ed was a member of the Division I wrestling team and commissioned through the ROTC Program. Ed resides in Eldersburg, Maryland with his wife Audrey and two children Emily and Sam. In his spare time, Ed enjoys running, golf and other outdoor activities.