NATIONAL CAPITAL TEXAS A&M CLUB

President
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Mike Youngson ’87

Mike Youngson ’87 grew up in an Air Force family, living in San Antonio and overseas.  While at Texas A&M he was in the Corps of Cadets, a member of MSC Hospitality, and was a Fish Camp counselor.  He commissioned into the Air Force, flying on the KC-135, veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, worked in staff assignments in Operations, Personnel, HQ USAF International Affairs, and served as the U.S. Defense Attaché in Dublin, Ireland before retiring in 2010. Mike is currently a civilian employee with the Defense Intelligence Agency, supporting the Human Intelligence Operations mission and assists with the recruitment of student and full-time employees; he is also the DIA Recruiting Ambassador to Texas A&M University.  While in DIA, he also served as a Policy and Strategy officer, a Career Development Officer, worked on Capitol Hill for one year through the Brookings Legislative Fellowship Program and supported the Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus, and later worked in DIA’s Congressional Outreach team. Prior to his election as Club President, Mike has volunteered with the DC Aggies Club’s Muster committee, assisted with Aggie network mentoring, and served on the Board of Directors.