VIP Biography for
Michael K. Beard
 | Michael K. Beard |
| Industry | Political |
| Title | Founding President |
| Expertise | Lobbying, public interest, public relations; He has represented the Coalition in numerous national and local newspaper, magazine, television and radio interviews; His comments, editorials and op-eds have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Campaigns and Elections; He has been featured on NBC's Nightly News, CNN International, MSNBC Morning News, Fox Television News, Voice of America; Radio, The Jim Bohannon Show and National Public Radio's All Things Considered; He has testified on firearms issues before the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate |
| Current Organization | Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence |
| Type of Organization | Public education and public interest lobby |
| Major Product | Information, education, legislation |
| Area of Distribution | National |
| University/Degree | B.A., School of Government and Public Administration, American University, 1963 |
| Honors & Awards | Beacham's Guide to Lobbyists, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in the Environment; Appeared in the movie "Forest Gump" |
| Affiliations | Member, Screen Actors Guild; Member, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists; Board of Directors, Outta Sight Foundation; Board of Directors, United Nations Association-National Capital Area; Formerly Chair, Free Speech Defense and Education Fund; Chair, Board of Directors of Pax World Foundation and Pax International; Steering Committee for the Million Mom March |
| Hobbies & Sports | Bicycling, hiking, gardening, photography |
| Career Accomplishments | He has appeared in over 35 Hollywood movies and national television series |
| Work History | Before coming to the Coalition, Mr. Beard was the Executive Director for the Committee for Congressional Reform, Self-Determination for D.C. and the World Federalist Youth-USA; He has served as a staff under the Representative Walter E. Fauntroy (D-DC), Representative Walter Moeller (D-OH) and volunteer on staff of Senator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) |
| Children | Charles Elliott Beard; Avi Gabrielle Beard |
| Spouse | Melinda Joan Meriam |
| Married | February 20, 1965 |
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