Research Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Dr. Moriah Locklear is a Research Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. Prior to joining the Institute, Dr. Locklear obtained her PhD in organic chemistry from University of Nebraska at Lincoln where her graduate research focused on the study of peroxides for the construction of drug-related functionalities. Simultaneously, Dr. Locklear served as a legislative intern in the Nebraska State Legislature focusing on a variety of issues related to veteran affairs, technology policy, and green energy. She received her bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences with minors in chemistry and comparative religion at Ohio State University.

Research Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Dr. Alyssa Adcock is a S&T Policy Research Fellow. At the Institute, she has been involved with several efforts focused on providing strategic S&T recommendations and technical forecasting to government customers including ongoing work with NASA. Dr. Adcock obtained her PhD from Georgetown University in Inorganic Chemistry. Her graduate research focused on bismuth and rare earth element materials to address energy, lighting, and security needs as well as uranium chemistry relevant to nuclear waste and environmental management. Prior, she received her B.S. in Chemistry at Jacobs University in Germany and served as an intern at the Carnegie Institute of Washington’s Geophysical Laboratory focusing on origin of life and geochemistry research. Dr. Adcock is a member of the Graduate Education Advisory Board of the American Chemical Society.

Research Analyst, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Prior to joining the Institute, Dr. Claire Costenoble-Caherty received her doctorate in Emerging Infectious Diseases from the Uniformed Services University in 2020, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from The University of Maryland College Park in 2013. She conducted her doctoral research in the laboratory of Dr. Ann Jerse, where she developed murine models of gonorrhea/chlamydia coinfection and upper reproductive tract infection, and studied the immune response in the context of such infections.

Research Assistant, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Trevor Huffard is a Research Assistant at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. Trevor received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Santa Clara University and his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the Levy School of Business. Before joining the Potomac Institute, he worked at Daversa Partners, an executive search firm.  At the Institute, among other duties, Trevor manages the internship program.

Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Jody Moxham is a strategic communication expert with a career focused on helping multinational corporations and government organizations measurably strengthen the persuasiveness of their global marketing strategies and communications. PhaseOne communications was founded to market a unique methodology, serving many corporate clients. After 9/11, PhaseOne dedicated a select team of analysts to work on national security projects. PhaseOne contracts spread across the IC and the DOD, for understanding target audiences, strategies for easing tensions, and understanding motivations of adversaries. In 2012 PhaseOne sold the company and Jody left in 2015. Jody was also instrumental in founding the US Marketing Communications College to help train US government personnel in private sector communication basics. She is currently a contributing faculty member for the Senior Joint Information Operations Applications Course (SJIOAC), a Senior Fellow at Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, a Senior Advisor to Parenthetic, a strategic communications company, and continues to advise and teach within the US government community.

Vice President, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Curtis Pearson joins the Potomac Institute following 30 years with Northrop Grumman where he served in a variety of roles in program and system development spanning a wide range of DoD and IC technology, missions, and systems. His background includes strategic planning, mission and concept development, operational planning, technology planning and development, and mergers and acquisitions.  He retired from the Naval Reserves as a CDR (O-5) after 27 years of both Active and Reserve Service with expertise in Mine and Amphibious warfare, ship systems engineering and construction, and Military Sealift Command port operations. He is a Life Member of the National Defense Industrial Association, a member of the Naval War College Foundation, and The Tailhook Association, as well as an active member in the Association of Old Crows, The Intelligence and National Security Alliance, and The Navy League. He previously served as the Chairman of the Board for the Southern Coalition for Advanced Transportation. Curtis received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the US Naval Academy. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College and completed the Darden Business School Executive Management Program.