NCMA Announces Largest Class for its Contract Management Leadership Development Program
April 9, 2008
Contact: Danielle Johnson
571-382-1133
djohnson@ncmahq.org
NCMA Announces Largest Class for its Contract Management Leadership Development Program
ASHBURN, Va. – April 9, 2008 – The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) today announced the members of its 2008–2009 Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP).
“NCMA is excited to help develop the next generation of contract management leaders through the CMLDP,” said Neal Couture, NCMA Executive Director. “The program is relevant to contract management professionals regardless of their employer, location, or industry.”Program participants will receive 180 hours of top-quality training in fundamental leadership, soft skills, and contract management during this intensive year-long educational experience.
Of the 77 applications received, 42 students were selected for the program, which will begin at the NCMA Leadership Summit in June 2008, and finish with the graduation ceremony at the World Congress in April 2009. This will be the third year of the program and will be the largest class to date. The CMLDP students are listed below:
| Name | Company Name | Chapter |
| Katie Anderson | BAE | Tyson’s Corner |
| Amy Barnes | United States Air Force | Sooner |
| Karen Basiulis | Raytheon | LA South Bay |
| Fabioa Bellevue | United States Air Force | Pikes Peak |
| Brad Bradford | ICF International | Mardi Gras |
| Mark Byrnes | Bechtel | Columbia Basin |
| Joshua Carr | Distributed Solutions, Inc | Tyson’s Corner |
| Cheryl Clawson | POWTEC LLC | Puget Sound |
| Martha Conceicao | Lockheed Martin | Pinelands |
| Adam Correau | United States Air Force | Boston |
| Felix Diaz | Xerox Corporation | Finger Lakes |
| Aaron Drabkin | MicroTech | Tyson’s Corner |
| Karen Durodola | University of Chicago | Chicago |
| Mike Duston | Raytheon | North Texas |
| Robin Evans | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Free State |
| Eric Everts | Raytheon | Beach Cities |
| Amy Foy | Raytheon | Boston |
| Patricia Gibson-Anderson | City of Chicago | Chicago |
| Adam Goldstein | CACI | NOVA |
| Maria Gomez | Navy, NSWC | Dahlgren |
| Jaime Gracia | LMI | Tyson’s Corner |
| Trevor Hiroshima | Raytheon | LA South Bay |
| Laura Hyatt | PSI PAX | Chesapeake Bay |
| Belinda Idrogo | Kalmar RT Center | Greater San Antonio |
| Tess Klatt | Washington Closure Hanford | Columbia Basin |
| Courtney Lattimore | DC Office of Contracting & Procurement | Pentagon |
| Tracy Leathers | L-3 Services, Inc | Norfolk Area |
| Laura Lewis | AMETEK SCP, Inc | Rhode Island |
| Casey Louder | BAE | Tyson’s Corner |
| Tracy Marcinowski | CACI | Washington DC |
| Darlene Maultsby | BAE | Potomac |
| Carri Miller | Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp | Central Ohio |
| Cheryl Mills | Washington State DoT | Puget Sound |
| Jennifer Mitchell | BTL Technologies, Inc | Greater San Antonio |
| Stephanie Murphy | MEI Technologies | Space City |
| Tracy Ouellette | Avnet, Inc. | Phoenix-Thunderbird |
| Deena Razik | Northrop Grumman Corp | Tyson’s Corner |
| Tessa Riley | Raytheon | Saguaro |
| Cameo Ritterbush | BAE | Lone Star |
| Alisa Rodgers | National Institute of Aerospace | Hampton Roads |
| Sherry Trowbridge | BAE | Huntsville |
| Susan Winn | United States Air Force | Dayton |
The CMLDP was created to quickly close the gap in leadership progression by accelerating the preparation of a select group of contract management professionals. Candidates will have demonstrated a level of commitment to their professional development unmatched in the field and, as a result, will carry with them a unique, meaningful credential that will open doors to new challenges and professional opportunities.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to serve two additional years with NCMA and actively participate in their local chapters. In addition, they are expected to honor and uphold the contract management code of ethics throughout their professional careers.
Applications for the 2008-2009 CMLDP are closed. If you have any questions, please contact John Wilkinson at 800-345-8859 x426 or mailto:jwilkinson@ncmahq.org.
About NCMA Founded in 1959, NCMA is the world’s leading association in the field of contract management. The organization is dedicated to the professional growth and educational advancement of procurement and acquisition personnel worldwide. NCMA strives to serve and inform the profession and industry it represents and to offer opportunities for the open exchange of ideas in neutral forums. For more information, visit www.ncmahq.org.
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