DACOWITS Position

• Chair

Other Positions/Employment/Community Involvement

• Senior Vice President for Government Relations, BAE Systems, Inc.
• Chair, Board of Directors for the Leadership Council of Women in National Security (LCWINS)
• Board Director, BAE Systems, Inc.
• Board Director, Food for Others (Fairfax County based food bank/pantry)
• Board Director, USO National Capital District

Prior Military Service or Affiliation

• Married to Army Infantry veteran
• Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and White House Liaison
• Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, The White House
  • Liaison to the House of Representatives on all Defense and National Security Issues

Highest Education (Military/Civilian)

• Master of Arts in National Security Studies, Naval War College
• Master of Arts in International Relations, University of Oklahoma (Program in Europe)
• Harvard University Business School Executive Education, Finance for Senior Executive

Achievements/Awards/Recognition

• BAE Systems, Business Leader Award – “Innovating for Success,” 2018
• BAE Systems, Business Leader Award – “Exceeding Customer Expectations,” 2018
• BAE Systems, Business Leader Award – “Innovating for Success,” 2015
• Department of Defense Outstanding Public Service Award, 2013
• Council on Foreign Relations, Lifetime Member
• Council on Foreign Relations, Term Member
• “Emerging Leader,” Stennis Center for Public Service, 2008