AFCEA International’s Newly Elected Committee Members in 2025

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
New industry members include:

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
New industry members include:

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
The new members include:

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
The new members include:

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.

Howard Wahlberg
AFCEA International
703-631-6199
hwahlberg@afcea.org

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