Bio, via The Dispatch:

Chmielewski grew up an avid surfer and worked at a number of local establishments including OC Parasail. After graduating from Decatur in 1998, Chmielewski joined the Coast Guard. His dream was to become a ship captain, and in some ways, he still holds onto that dream. His foray into politics was one part fate and another part dumb luck, as his brother, who does production work in Washington, introduced him to some White House advance guys who gave him a shot in 2003 to help manage a trip for then-Vice President Dick Cheney. Chmielewski fell in love with the job and quickly started to rise up the ranks as one of the behind the scenes staffers that make the world of political events run smoothly. He quickly became a hot commodity in the advance world of GOP politics, working for former President George W. Bush, and working on the campaigns of John McCain, Mitt Romney and many other men who have tried and failed to hold the highest office in the land.