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Lucas Benardete

Andover

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, Search and Rescue Leader

United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol
09.2020 - Current
  • Founded and serve as Cadet Commander for the Florida Glades Ranger School, training and leading a team of 20 staff to execute long-term training objectives including planning and coordinating ground, air, and interagency assets.
  • Trained 100 first-time and advanced students in ground search and rescue over an extended weekend.
  • 1 of 7 certified cadet Ground Branch Directors nationwide out of ~30,000 cadets.
  • Cadet Training Squadron Commander for the 2024-2025 Winter Cadet Basic Training, maintaining a 100% graduation rate of 60 cadets and 10 staff through the stringent standards of the over weeklong event.
  • Graduated from 3 years of Hawk Mountain Ranger School, the most challenging national cadet special activity, including the Ranger Staff Training Course with a 30% successful graduation rate.
  • Wilderness First Responder and Field Medic, administered lifesaving aid to cadets in dangerous situations and oversaw the evacuation of injured patients to care facilities.

Independent Researcher

U.S. Naval War College
07.2025 - 09.2025
  • Assisted Military Professor Colonel Nicholas R. Wabeke (USAF) in developing a timeline for the Pacific Campaign (1941-1945). My work will be utilized by over 150 students per year in support of a rigorous curriculum that satisfies the Joint Chiefs of Staff's Joint Professional Military Education Requirements.
  • Completed 10 tailored independent study lessons on Operational War.

Summer Campaign Fellow, Youth Advisor

Seth Moulton for Congress, Congressional Offices of Seth Moulton
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Selected as a Fellow in U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s Democracy Summer initiative.
  • Worked alongside campaign staff and fellow students as the youngest Campaign Fellow on Congressman Seth Moulton’s Campaign.
  • Prepared research for the campaign, conducted voter outreach, and engaged in campaign activities.
  • Gained insight into the political campaign process and developed a deeper appreciation for the political system.
  • Participated in policy discussions, legislative writing, and meetings with Congressional staff and Congressman Moulton to advocate for the youth voice in public policy.

Executive Director (2025-Present), Chief Pollster (2024-2025), Outreach Coordinator (2022-2024)

Phillips Academy Poll
01.2022 - Current
  • Chief Executive of the Phillips Academy Poll (andoverpoll.com), the first high-school student-run polling service in the United States, predicting races with margins of error equivalent to many nationwide polling services. Polls from The Phillips Academy Poll have been featured on CNN, Fox News, and NPR.

Education

High School Diploma -

Phillips Academy Andover
Andover, MA
01-2026

School of The New York Times
New York City, NY
01-2023

Johns Hopkins University Center For Talented Youth

Leadership

  • President, Phillips Academy Democrats, the largest partisan political group on campus.
  • Co-President, Andover Political Union, the campus political debate and meeting hub. Hosted speakers from multiple parties, fostering bipartisan spirit and civic engagement.
  • Student Alumni Representative, working with many alumni guests, including the President of the Marshall Project, and industry leaders in journalism, law, and other figures.
  • Andover Climate Lobby Representative, educating fellow students on civic engagement and the dangers of climate change, lobbying Massachusetts Legislature for several climate-related bills.
  • Varsity Crew, 2nd boat
  • Board member of the PA Model United Nations Club, competing at Harvard MUN and Boston MUN.
  • Board member of the PA Students in Medicine, coordinating CPR/First Aid education and blood drives.

Timeline

Independent Researcher

U.S. Naval War College
07.2025 - 09.2025

Summer Campaign Fellow, Youth Advisor

Seth Moulton for Congress, Congressional Offices of Seth Moulton
06.2024 - 06.2025

Executive Director (2025-Present), Chief Pollster (2024-2025), Outreach Coordinator (2022-2024)

Phillips Academy Poll
01.2022 - Current

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, Search and Rescue Leader

United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol
09.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Phillips Academy Andover

School of The New York Times

Johns Hopkins University Center For Talented Youth

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