Tami Plofchan

Tami Plofchan is a seasoned government relations professional with over 18 years of experience spanning fundraising, political advocacy, communications, and legislative policy. Currently serving as Director at Lockheed Martin since March 2020, Tami previously held the position of Director of Legislative Affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association from November 2016 to March 2020. Prior roles include Acting Legislative Director for Congressman Ken Calvert and Senior Director of Government Relations at Career Education Colleges and Universities, where responsibilities included lobbying Congress on issues affecting the for-profit education sector. Tami has also served in various fundraising and development capacities for organizations such as the United States Capitol Historical Society and Women in Government Relations, consistently exceeding fundraising goals. Tami holds a Master's degree in Government Affairs from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from UC San Diego.