The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is pleased to announce that Courtney Merriman has been promoted to the position of Research Associate.  Ms. Merriman joined the Institute as a Research Assistant in 2009.

Regarding Ms. Merriman's promotion, Dwight Lyons, Director of the Concepts & Analyses Division, commented, "Courtney has taken on increasingly challenging tasks at the Potomac Institute, and has just completed a major milestone by successfully leading the most complex analytic task we have undertaken in the Concepts & Analyses Division. Congratulations to her on a well-deserved and thoroughly-earned promotion."

Ms. Merriman said, "I very much appreciate this promotion and the new responsibilities associated with the position. I look forward to new and more challenging opportunities while continuing my work in the Concepts & Analyses Division.”

Ms. Merriman joined the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in January of 2009. Her work has included research and analytical support to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Office of Naval Research, the Army Engineer Research and Development Center, and the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab.

For previous projects, she has researched and compiled reports and briefs on the topics of Counterinsurgency, Hybrid Warfare and military technologies. She currently provides analytical support to various customers including test planning, execution, and reporting for military technology and development events.

Ms. Merriman attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she received a bachelor’s degree in International Studies-Political Science and Anthropology.