The author has been in various management positions for more than two decades. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Professional Managers Association and coordinated the operations of its National Advisory Council. His background includes a wide-range of analytical, administrative, and management areas. He was an aide to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and also served as Chief of Staff for the Security Office of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
He holds the Masters of Education degree from the University of Virginia and received the Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland where he majored in political science with minor studies in philosophy and psychology. In addition, he has completed graduate work in public administration at the University of Maryland and George Washington University.
As a free-lance writer, he has published dozens of op-ed, management, humor, and general interest articles in The Washington Post, The Washington Times, PMA Update, Interrace, The Journal Newspapers, and The Flagler Times (Flagler County, FL). His historical essay on Fairfax County school desegregation was distributed for curriculum use throughout the school system, which is one of the nation's largest and most prestigious. His social and political commentary appeared regularly in The Journal Newspapers (Washington, DC, suburbs) and the Flagler Times. He was also a member of the Leaders Digest editorial board, the IRS magazine for managers (circulation of 10,000) and was asked to serve as a judge for the Tinners Hill (Falls Church, VA) festival essay contest.
Mr. Apelquist has held many church posts including deacon, elder, chair of the deacons and worship departments, and chairman of the board. He has served as Treasurer of the Flagler County (FL) Education Foundation.
Fred recently served as the first Contributing Editor for "The Forum" at the Understanding Government Foundation.