Tom leads the Ukraine (Econ), Belarus, and Moldova Unit within the office of Eastern European Affairs at the Department of State. Previously, Tom served as the Bureau’s lead on energy security in EUR/ERA. His overseas work includes tours as a political officer at the U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe in Vienna, an economic officer at Embassy Kabul, a political officer at Embassy Phnom Penh, and a vice-consul in USCG Guadalajara.

Prior to joining the Foreign Service in 2009, Tom worked in the investment banking and insurance industries, and was a Marine Corps infantry officer. Tom received an MBA from Washington University with a focus in finance, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and English from Indiana University. He is married and has three boys.