Analyst
Eleanor “Ellie” Frist studied public policy and French at the University of Virginia, where she focused on the rising national security threat of China and how the Russian naval industry’s capacity for modernization stacks up to the American shipbuilding base. Ellie was previously an intern at Mehlman Consulting, where she supported multiple research initiatives and drafted briefings for committee hearings. She supports some of SMI’s most seasoned lobbyists, including Senior VP Jeremy Steslicki and VP John Major. She also serves on the board of Wartime Fitness Warriors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youth through fitness and community engagement.