Adam Samuels is a former US Naval Officer. From 2011-2015, Adam was assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP), partnering with CDC, USDA, and the State Dept to improve the biosafety, biosecurity, and bio-surveillance of partner countries around the globe. Adam earned a BS from Texas A&M and an MA in National Security from the US Naval War College. He currently works as a Strategic Planner at the Texas Office of Homeland Security.