Eric Lynn began his political career as a Legislative Assistant and Director while earning his law degree. In 2007, he was one of the first 40 people to join former President Obama’s historic campaign, helping shape Obama’s national security policy platform. Lynn was then appointed by the President to serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the Obama Administration. He was also the Pentagon’s lead official on the Iron Dome Project, a life-saving defensive system that uses innovative technology to protect civilians from rocket fire. Presently, Lynn serves on the Early Learning Coalition Board of Pinellas County and was appointed to the International Relations Committee of the City of St Petersburg.