Erik Halvorson is a communication consultant based in Dallas, Texas. During his active-duty military career, he deployed nationally in response to natural and environmental disasters, including time as public information officer and government spokesman for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. Erik then transitioned to the business world to lead Hostess Brands’ internal and external communication efforts through a major bankruptcy and liquidation process. Erik holds a B.S. in government from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and an M.A. in communication from the University of Maryland.