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Drew is strategically located in our Bismarck office to assist the western portion of the state and have access to our state’s government. He grew up raising beef cattle, where he experienced his first foray into the international market by assisting in importing cattle from Europe and Africa. In addition to his experience in agriculture, Drew is a Combat Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and has well over two decades of international and domestic experience in energy, defense, and government contracting. He has lived and worked in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Prior to his involvement with the North Dakota Trade Office, he worked at the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands as the Director of Minerals Management, where he assisted in managing 2.6 million acres, most of which is within the hydrocarbon-rich Williston Basin. Drew has a bachelor’s degree in history and political science with an emphasis in international relations from West Texas A&M and a master’s degree in energy business from the University of Tulsa and is currently working on his Ph.D. in International Relations. Additionally, Drew serves as Canada’s Honorary Consul in North Dakota.