Brendan Benner is the executive vice president of public affairs for MDMA, where he is in charge of communications, strategic outreach, and grassroots development. Benner has extensive experience in the private and public sectors, as well as working with nonprofits. He spent several years working in Congress, serving both as a Communications Director and District Director for former Congresswoman Melissa Hart (PA) and Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA), respectively. He oversaw and implemented aggressive media and outreach plans in these highly competitive congressional districts. Benner is also a veteran of numerous Congressional and Presidential campaigns. Benner is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and a graduate of Georgetown University and Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.