Wilkinson served as an officer in the United States Navy Reserves . His mentors have included former R.N.C. chairman Ed Gillespie and former G.W. Bush adviser Karen Hughes . As Karl Rove 's choice , Wilkinson left the Bush Administration to work as the communications director for the 2004 Republican National Convention before returning to the White House under Rice
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
Jim Wilkinson (communications)