Employment
- Consultant, National Demographic Corporation, (September 2020 – Present)
- Policy Consultant, Senate Republican Caucus, (January 2012 – October 2019)
- Redistricting Consultant, Senate Republican Caucus, (September 2010 – January 2012)
- Legislative Director, Senator Dave Cox, (December 2004 – September 2010)
- Legislative Director, Assembly Republican Leader Dave Cox (January 2002 – December 2004)
- Director of Redistricting, Assembly Republican Caucus, (January 1999 – December 2001)
- Legislative Representative, California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), (January 1995 – December 1998)
- Director of Research, Assembly Republican Caucus, (January 1993 – March 1994)
- Partner, Steve Presson Consulting, (January – July 1992)
- Redistricting Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus, (January – September, 1991)
- Chief of Staff, Assemblyman Bill Filante, M.D. (January 1990 – December 1990)
- Owner, Doug Yoakam Political Consulting, (January 1987 – December 1989)
- Policy Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus, (Elections and Transportation law), (February 1983 – December 1986)
- Redistricting Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus, (January 1981- February 1983)
- Assistant Campaign Manager, Bill Filante, M.D. for Assembly (August 1980 – November 1980)
- Assisted the Assembly Republican Leadership in legislative and political research.
- Legislative Aide, Assembly Republican Caucus (August 1979 – January 1981. February 1982 –August 1982)
Education
- B.A., Government, Claremont McKenna College, 1979