(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Leaders from government and small, medium and large companies join mission-critical AFCEA working committees to lead thought leadership.

Fairfax, VA, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AFCEA International is pleased to announce the election of new members to several of its committees in 2025.

AFCEA committee volunteers from the government, military, industry and academia actively drive professional development opportunities and thought leadership for its communities of interest and bring an impressive lineup of expertise and prestige to the association.

“Our committees are comprised of luminaries whose prominence and brilliance in their respective fields help shape not only the future of our association but the community that leverages the collective wisdom to give warfighters and decision-makers the edge to address challenges, counter global aggressions and prevail against any competitor,” said AFCEA President and CEO, Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.).
The committee members are part of a global network of members fostering cross-sector collaboration, accelerating mission impact and supporting the professional development of those who serve. AFCEA offers unmatched access to expertise, leadership opportunities, access to continuing education and certification and a trusted platform for solving real-world challenges.

Cyber Committee

• Robert Beardsworth, Ph.D., senior subject matter expert–Navy Information Forces, ASRC Federal
• Joerg Eschweiler, Cassadian CyberSecurity
• Victoria Foreman, University of Guam
• Marin Halper, vice president, DoD and Services Center, The MITRE Corporation
• Charles Robinson, public sector leader, IBM Quantum Safe Team
• Jason“Cueball” Simmons, senior program manager, SAIC
• Harry Wingo, senior vice president, Strategic Initiatives, Circadence Academic Liaisons
• Academic Liaisons
• Eric Burger, Ph.D., research director, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, Research Professor, NextG Security and Public Policy, Virginia Tech
• Diane Janosek, Ph.D., Center for Women in Cyber, National Capitol University

Homeland Security Committee

• Dave Angeletti, vice president, McAllister, Brown and Associates LLC
• Brig. Gen. J.B. Burton, USA (Ret.), account executive, Leidos
• Carl Chaisson, president & CEO, United One Communications
• Nathaniel Eikhoff, senior operations manager, The Leading Niche
• Julie Farnam, CEO, Pandorus Intelligence, LLC
• Rebecca Link, chief growth officer, OneGlobe, LLC
• Scott Lumpkin, CEO, Quantum AI Security, LLC
• Erin Olenjack, vice president, Senior Business Development Officer, Bank of America
• Carrie Supko, vice president, Business Development, Justice and National Security, Tyto Athene, LLC
  Government Liaison
• Matthew Umphlet, Virginia IT Agency

Intelligence Committee

• Nate Bailey, vice president for National Security , Dun & Bradstreet
• David Cattler, founder and CEO, Ironhelm Works LLC
• Mark Cheng, professor of practice, Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security, University of Maryland
• Deb Dunie, CEO, DBD Insights, LLC
• Amy McAuliffe, former executive, CIA, Professor of the Practice and Fellow, University of Notre Dame, National security consultant
• Annette Redmond, founder, Primus Global Solutions
• Julie Brodell Smith, director of growth , Rockwood Company, LLC
• Scott Stalker, Founder, S2-Stalker Solutions & Senior Fellow National Defense University
• Theresa Watson, chief operating officer , Kegman Inc.
• Dr. Craig Wiener, Technical Fellow , The MITRE Corporation

Emerging Professionals in the Intelligence Community (EPIC) Committee
The new members include:

• Robert Barrett, executive vice president and general manager, Right Seat AI LLC
• Brian Bumpas, project senior manager, Two Six Technologies
• Lamin Conteh, Junior OSINT Policy and Governance analyst, Command Holdings
• Aaron Durand, MASINT Tradecraft and Readiness lead, Maxar
• Drew Howser, business development manager, Skyward Federal LLC
• Colin Judstra, technical product manager, World Wide Technology
• Matthew Kemph, vice president of Mission Partnerships Operations, In-Q-Tel (IQT)
• Paul Latimer, training specialist, NEIC
• Drew Lund, portfolio manager, AI Division, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (CMU SEI)
• Taylor McCarty, analyst, QinetiQ
• Jarius Mixon, social media program manager, V2X Inc
• Kishan Modali, counter insider threat analyst, Parsons/NGA
• April Mora, training an outreach specialist, Tesla Government, Inc.
• Shawn Na, chief solutions architect, SAIC
• Stuart Penninger, solution engineer team lead–Intel, Esri
• Marissa Stigerwalt, senior intelligence analyst, Assertive Professionals
• Daniel Thomas, senior account director, Federal Special Programs, Lumen

Membership Committee
The new members include:

• Tim Miller, chief revenue officer, ProSync Technology Group, San Diego Chapter
• Alison Gonzalez, small business liaison officer, American Systems, Northern Virginia Chapter
• Mike Brooks, CIO/J6 chief engineer and senior technical adviser, USSCOCOM, Greater Tampa Bay Chapter
• Ruben Torres, vice president, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, New York - The Founders Chapter
• Tobias Roediger, chief marketing officer, Junto, Indiana Chapter
• Stacy French, vice president of Digital, Club for Growth, Northern Virginia Chapter
• Mather Preston, regional director, KRYPTAURI, Central Maryland Chapter
• Jenn Rosecrans, co-CEO, Morgan Business Consulting, Washington DC Chapter
• Andre Samberg, CEO, I4-Flame OU, Tallinn Chapter
• Sadie Westfall–Shannon, academic outreach program manager, Nebraska Defense Research Corporation, Greater Omaha Chapter

Small Business Committee

• Adrianne Depew, Founder, Write Way Digital
• Alyssa Felan, Capture Manager, G6 Cyber Solutions
• Carol Monroe, CEO, RedSky, LLC
• Christa Moyer, Vice President of Growth, Agil3Tech (A3T)
• Hector Collazo, President, Navteca
• Hillary Boyce, CEO and President, BAFO Services
• Justin Knapp, Director, Full Visibility LLC
• Manisha Morris, CEO and President, MSM Technology, LLC
• Mike Shanley, Founder and CEO, GovDiscovery AI
• Tizia Quinn, Co-Founder and CGO, Beechat Network Systems Ltd
• Chapter Liaisons
• Iulia Griffin, The Cactus Group, Aberdeen Chapter
• Lane Copeland, QBE, Belvior Chapter
• Dianna Black, Oxford Global Resources, North Virginia (NOVA) Chapter
• Clifford West, Virginia Military Institute, Rockbridge Shenandoah Chapter
• Shawn Murray, Murray Security Services, Rocky Mountain Chapter
• Government Liaisons
• Courtney Gallagher, U.S. Air Force
• Tarrazzia Martin, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• AFCEA Committee Liaisons
• Julie Farnam, Pandorus Intelligence, AFCEA Technology Committee
• Rebecca Link, Oneglobe LLC, AFCEA Technology Committee

Elections are held at different times during the year each year and applicants must be directly involved with work and/or knowledge in the various fields of expertise of the committees' focus areas.

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AFCEA International is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit international professional association that connects people, ideas and solutions globally. Established in 1946, the membership association serves the military, government, industry and academia by developing networking and educational opportunities and providing an ethical forum. This enables military, government, industry and academia to align technology and strategy to meet the needs of those who serve. AFCEA operates under the guidance of a board of directors, international staff and committees. A large network of chapters is managed by a group of regional vice presidents. Join online.

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