National Advisory Board Members

Ms. Heitkamp earned a bachelor's degree at the University of North Dakota and a law degree from the Lewis and Clark School of Law. Ms. Heitkamp began her career working for the Environmental Protection Agency, then moved to the office of the Tax Commissioner. Starting as the Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Commissioner, she eventually became the Tax Commissioner for North Dakota. She served as the North Dakota Attorney General for 8 years. More recently, Ms. Heitkamp is engaged in private legal and consulting work. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Dakota Gasification Company and The Forum on Democracy and Trade, a non-profit organization that supports public officials engaged in global trade debates. She also serves on the advisory committee and as a consultant for ALIS, a company that provides consulting services to governmental entities on homeland security.

Lisa Graham Keegan graduated from Stanford University with a degree in human language. She earned a master's degree in communication disorders from Arizona State University. Ms. Keegan was a founding member of the Education Leaders Council and was named Chief Executive Officer. She has long worked for education reform, gaining national attention for her focus on student centered funding and academic improvement. Having worked as a superintendent and at the state government level, Lisa Graham Keegan is often called to speak to Congress, State Legislative bodies, and education organizations. She is currently involved with boards and committees including the President's Commission on Title IX, Empower America, and Foundation for Teaching Economics. She regularly contributes to publications for organizations such as the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, the Pioneer Institute, and Chronicles Magazine. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Weekly Standard, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times.

Colonel Lonnie Westphal earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Colorado State University and a master's degree in public administration from University of Denver. He is also a graduate of the National Executive Institute of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the John F. Kennedy School of Government for Senior Executives at Harvard University. Col. Westphal was the first Vice President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, which he joined in 1974. He retired from the Colorado State Patrol in 2003. He is a former board member of the State Patrol Protective Association, Colorado Council of Law Enforcement Associations, and the National Commission Against Drunk Driving. Col. Westphal was also a former International Chair of the Police Traffic Services Committee of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. He is currently an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and is serving as the Executive Director of the Association of Colorado State Patrol Professionals and the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation.