Government Relations Advisor
Major A.W. Pickel, III |
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Education
2008 OPSEC
2008 Cadet Protection Program Training
2009 Basic Risk Management
2009 Intermediate Risk Management
2009 Squadron Leadership School
2010 Aircraft Ground Handling
2012 CAP Officer Basic Course
2013 CAP Officer Basic Instructor Course
2019 Basic Cadet Protection Course
2019 Corporate Learning Course
2019 Aircraft Ground Handling
Assignments
2008-2014 Squadron Finance Officer
2016-2018 Squadron Public Affairs Officer
2020-2021 Kansas Wing Director of Finance
2021-2021 Deputy Commander, Legislative Squadron
2021- present Government Relations Advisor
2021- present Commander, Legislative Squadron
Major Awards and Decorations
2009 Yeager Award
2012 David Award
2014 Commander’s Commendation Award
2016 Achievement Award
2017 Achievement Award
2018 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
2021 Crisis Service Award
Effective Date of Promotion
2008 2nd Lieutenant
2009 1st Lieutenant
2010 Captain
2012 Major
PROFESSIONAL
Consultant, Mortgage Banking Industry
Owner/Founder/CEO, LeaderOne Financial Corporation, 1992-2016
Education
1977, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois
Positions
Area Representative, The Navigators 1978-1991
CEO, LeaderOne Financial Corporation 1992-2016
CEO, Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 2018-2019
President, A.W. Pickel Consulting
Awards and Recognition
Member, National Association of Mortgage Brokers National Board
Member, Residential Board of Governors for the Mortgage Bankers Association
Freddie Mac IMB Advisory Board Member
Kansas Broker of the Year 1999
Member Pilot, Angel Flight
FNMA Housing Impact Advisory Council
FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter
VA Approved Underwriter
Wholesale Access Board of Directors
Expert Witness Testimony in both the U.S. House and Senate
(Current as of 12 January 2022)