Getting a Job in Politics, and Keeping it
Ben Wetmore received a degree in political science and history from American University where he studied interest groups.  Wetmore has worked for a variety of non-profits and has provided organizational consulting to over 20 groups, foundations, companies, and organizations.  Wetmore has trained over 2000 activists in workshops on political organization techniques and helped to start 120 campus publications across the country.  He has worked in several states as an administrative assistant, a nonprofit executive director, a campaign manager for a U.S. Senate race, a department head, a nonprofit president, and the director of outreach for a statewide political organizing group, all within the last six years.  Living now in New Orleans, he attends the Holy Name of Jesus Church.  He's currently working on a law degree.