Eric Zedalis is a Sergeant in the Army Reserve with over four years of service as a Mass Communication Specialist with the 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. Prior to enlisting, he worked for 10 years in college athletic media relations, including a seven-year stint as Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing & Communications at the University of the District of Columbia. His current civilian job is in the field of Army Acquisition as a contractor for Chenega IT Enterprise Services. He is married to Leah Brayman, and they live with their two adopted senior cats in Alexandria, Va.