Shining a light on the women creating impact, and leading organizations and mission-focused strategic programs across the Federal Technology and Consulting Community.
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No Makeup shares authentic stories of really cool women who sign up to honestly and bravely tell us their stories. We believe stories can do a lot-they inspire, they console, and they shape our understanding of the world. So welcome to a podcast where Tiff and Marissa interview women they admire and ask them to figuratively take of their makeup and tell stories from the heart. This podcast is produced in partnership with Vermont Public Radio.
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Reaching New Heights: Tabisa Taliwaku Kalisa on Leadership and Innovation at NASA
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In this exciting episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership Podcast we sit down with the remarkable Tabisa Taliwaku Kalisa, Chief of Business Operations in the Office of Procurement at NASA. Tabisa is not only a leader in her field but also an inspiration for women aspiring to break barriers in STEM. Join us as Tabisa shares her journey from her ear…
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Welcome to the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, where we explore the journeys, insights, and experiences of trailblazing leaders making a difference in their fields. In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Trey Theimer, Chief Growth Officer at DMI. Join us as we dive into Trey’s inspiring career path and her commitment to fostering inclusive …
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Leading Innovation: Jessica Maloney’s Vision for Federal Tech and Leadership
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Get ready for an inspiring and eye-opening conversation on the IMPACT Women in Leadership Podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Jessica Maloney, the dynamic General Manager of Sev1Tech's Federal Civilian Division. Tune in as Jessica shares her incredible journey navigating the complexities of federal tech, breaking barriers in leadership, a…
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Empowering People and Missions: A Conversation with Janet Brewer, Chief People Officer at Arcfield
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Join us on the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast as we sit down with Janet Brewer, Chief People Officer at Arcfield. Janet, with over 20 years of global HR experience, is dedicated to empowering employees and enhancing their workplace experience. At Arcfield, she leads initiatives in organizational development, talent acquisition, and marketing co…
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A Focus on Helping Others with Marissa Parisi of Coforma
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This week on the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, we welcome Marissa Parisi, Account Director for Healthcare at Coforma. Marissa shares her journey from public health advocacy to leading innovative healthcare solutions at Coforma. She discusses her leadership philosophy, managing complex projects, and fostering collaboration and innovation. Mari…
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Leading Large Corporations with Stacy Schwartz of RingCentral
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As a well-networked expert with experience leading $1B+ businesses in the federal space, Stacy Schwartz is focused on helping other women rise up in the STEM space. Let's hear from the Head of U.S. Public Sector and Education for RingCentral today. Stacy Schwartz is RingCentral's Head of U.S. Public Sector and Education. As such, she is responsible…
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Focused on Driving Success with Monica Rosser
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Join us today for an engaging episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, featuring Monica Rosser, Executive Managing Director of Federal Health. Monica brings a wealth of experience and insight into the unique challenges and opportunities within the federal health sector. In this interview, she will share her journey, leadership philosophy,…
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Committed to Driving Innovation with Laura Stash
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Get ready for an insightful journey with Laura Stash, Executive Vice President, Solutions Architect at iTech, AG. Join us as we delve into her commitment to driving innovation in the tech industry. From navigating challenges to fostering creativity, Laura shares her experiences and insights that are shaping the future of technology. Don't miss out …
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A Strategic Plan For Leadership with Melanie Cook
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Melanie Cook is the CEO and Founder of Veritas Management Group (VMG). Melanie is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to VMG while driving company growth. Let's dig into what makes Melanie such a success. Melanie Cook CEO and Founder Veritas Management Group (VMG) Over the past 20 years, Melanie has served as a corporate …
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Making An Impact In Customer Experiences with MaryAnn Monroe
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Today we learn about the journey of MaryAnn Monroe, the VP of Total Experience at Maximus. MaryAnn has spent her life focused on public service, and she draws from her background in working to ensure those she serves experience the highest levels of satisfaction and outcomes, all while driving her teams to truly shine. MaryAnn Monroe, VP of Total E…
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Making an Impact in a Digital Landscape with Tahera Zamanzada
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Guiding teams through the digital landscape and planning for an amazing future with the ever impactful Tahera Zamanzada. Tahera Zamanzada, Vice President of Digital Transformation, ICF Tahera has 15 years of experience in helping organizations and federal agencies keep up with a rapidly evolving digital landscape and improve the digital customer ex…
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Making a Difference While Making an Impact with Kamala Green
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A lifelong focus on helping others has led Kamala Green to choose positions that really make a difference. It is this focus on helping others that can helped Kamala be instrumental in shaping the agenda for health equity and the social drivers of health. Kamala Green, social drivers of health program manager at National Government Services, an Elev…
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Building Relationships and Solving Problems with Laura Garrison
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The key to a strong team is building relationships and today's speaker works to lead her teams with passion while focused on data. Making an IMPACT with Laura Garrison. Laura Garrison, Chief Technology Officer Laura brings her technical expertise from supporting the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to solve customer’s mo…
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Providing Value Driven Solutions with Lauren Weiner
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The key to her success is providing value driven solutions and Lauren Weiner is focused on making an impact as an engaged community leader and non-profit board member. Lauren Weiner, Ph.D., Chief Revenue Officer, WWC Global Lauren Weiner, Ph.D. is Chief Revenue Officer of WWC Global, a Pequot Company, a tribally owned management consulting firm. Th…
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Paving the way to improving the lives of veterans, Merissa Larson shares with us her journey to creating the Wounded Warrior program and how she strives to make differences in the lives of others. Merissa Larson, Executive Director of Quality and Risk, Office of Information Technology Ms. Larson serves as the Executive Director for Compliance, Risk…
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Making a Difference in the Future for Children
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Today we speak with the CEO of The Children's Inn at NIH about an upcoming Gala fundraiser for the program and how she strives to make a difference in the future of children's lives. The Gala supports the mission of The Inn to provide “A Place Like Home” to children, teens, and young adults with rare and serious diseases whose best hope for a diagn…
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Leading The Way in a Complex Industry with Kyra Stewart
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Today on the IMPACT podcast we speak with Kyra Stewart. Kyra leads complex, innovative transformation initiatives for government-wide programs and large agencies all while having a passion for her career and her team. Check out our talk with Kyra Stewart. Kyra M. Stewart Program Manager, the government wide IT Vendor Management Office Ms. Stewart i…
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Making an Impact in Veterans Lives with Dr. Lisa Roberts
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A licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Lisa Roberts has dedicated her career to improving access to care. She understands the importance of making an impact in telehealth and supporting a program that has reached over two million veterans to date. Lisa Roberts, PhD Director, Health Portfolio Cognosante For 20 years, Dr. Lisa Roberts has worked for i…
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Being the Ringmaster of Your Future with Jennifer Folsom
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Today we discuss making an Impact in business while growing a family with author and dynamo Jennifer Folsom. Jennifer Folsom is a dynamic, high-energy leader with a proven record of growing all sizes of professional services firms while growing a family. She is the Vice President of Growth at ICF, a Washington, DC- based global management consultin…
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Leading the Way with Results Driven Leadership with Valerie Mattison Brown
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Growing up in a military family gave Valerie Mattison Brown the experience and drive to make a difference in the veterans space. Now she leads the way as a healthcare senior executive at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) where she serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Veterans Health Administration Valerie Mattison Brown is a heal…
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Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up with Lauren Maffeo
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On today’s IMPACT podcast we speak with Author and Adjunct professor at George Washington University in DC Lauren Maffeo. Lauren’s book Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up, Six Steps to Build a Data-Driven Culture lays out how to build a cross-functional strategy to create roadmaps and stewardship for data-focused projects, embed data gove…
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A Lifetime of Experience Guiding the Way with Sue Speck
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Today we speak with Sue Speck who draws on her lifetime of experience when she leads teams at the Acting Director for the Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office (ECSO). Ms. Speck knows the importance of leveraging strengths in her team to get the best results. Sue Speck, MAS, PMP Director (A), Supervisory Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office (ECSO) IO VA E…
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Today we hear from 2023 Leading for IMPACT Award winner Emily Ryan. We dig deep into her career highlights and what got her to where she is today. As the Director of Design for CivicActions, Emily love her focus on the civic tech space. Emily Ryan, Director of Design Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate enough to work cross-functiona…
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Leslie Wagstaffe's focus is not just on policy but also on ensuring everyone around her has what they need to be successful in their job. Let's hear what she has to say on today's episode of IMPACT. Leslie Wagstaffe the Director for the Consumer Support Group in the Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight at the Centers for Medicare &…
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Keeping an Eye to the Future with Joyce Hunter
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With an impressive background in IT, Joyce Hunter works in cybersecurity as well as focusing on helping the youth prepare for a future in technology. Joyce Hunter, Executive Director for the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) Joyce Hunter is a strategic-doer and a philanthropreneur. She was appointed by President Barack Obama t…
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Leading with Authenticity with Debbie Opiekun of Leidos
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Using experience to guide her way, Debbie Opiekun has worked her way up to lead teams applying for opportunities with Leidos. Let's join the chat with her today. Debbie Opiekun, Chief Business Development Officer Debbie Opiekun is the Chief Business Development Officer for Leidos, leading teams in business development, capture operations, governmen…
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Making an Impact and Finding Solutions for Federal Agencies: Amanda Warfield
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Today we speak with Amanda Warfield. Amanda currently leads the Optum Serve program integrity practice, overseeing support and integration of key IT capabilities and solutions for Federal agencies. Amanda Warfield Amanda manages a portfolio of projects supporting agencies across the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Vet…
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After seeing a need for a diverse business space, Shanika Palm started Suitable Solutions. She has used her experience to make a real impact in the industry. Let’s learn more! Shanika Palm Vice President of Operations Visual Connections, LLC CEO and owner of Suitable Solutions I am Shanika Palm, an innovative technologist and strategist, and I'm pr…
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Talking Accessibility with Martha Wilkes of the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Today we discuss the importance of accessibility at the Department of Veterans Affairs with Accessibility Strategist Martha Wilkes. Martha Wilkes, Accessibility Strategist Martha Wilkes is an accessibility strategist in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Previously, she served a 4-year term at the US D…
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This podcast is based on an event dated December 7, 2022. If you miss this event, be sure and check out our list of upcoming events on FedHealthIT. Today we are speaking to Susan Sharer, the CEO of FedHealthIT about the upcoming Jingle and Mingle mixer taking place at the Virgina Tech Executive Briefing Center. Click HERE to register.…
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This podcast is based on an event dated December 7, 2022. If you missed this event, be sure and check out our list of upcoming events on FedHealthIT. Today we are speaking to Susan Sharer, the CEO of FedHealthIT about the upcoming 7th Annual FedHealthIT100 Awards and Holiday Celebration taking place at the Hilton, in McLean, VA. It will be a high-e…
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Today we speak to Julie Hoyte, an Army-trained and registered radiology technologist who has started a company that is making strides on the post Covid world. Julie Hoyte Julie Hoyte, HITS CEO, is an Army-trained & registered radiology technologist, has her BS in Nursing from the University of Rochester, and MS in Public Administration with a focus…
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Taking advantage of every opportunity and chance to grow is the key to achieving career goals. Today we discuss being an impactful leader with Claudine Beron the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Initiate Government Solutions. Claudine Beron, PMP, Chief Executive Officer, Initiate Government Solutions, LLC Claudine Beron, MA, PMP, is the owner a…
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NIH CISO Provides Insight on Future of FedHealthIT
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Today we get a feel for the mentors that can really make a difference in a person’s career with a chat with Jothi Dugar first Chief Information Security Officer at the National Institutes of Health, Center for Information Technology as well as the Acting Deputy Director. Jothi Dugar, Acting Deputy Director, CISO, Wellness/Life Coach, Author, Speake…
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A Can’t-Miss Event: The 5th Annual Leading for Impact, Women in Leadership Awards
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This podcast is based on an event dated November 1, 2022. If you missed this event, be sure and check out our list of upcoming events on FedHealthIT. Today we are speaking to Megan Murray, the Executive Director of Programs & Outreach for G2xchange, Milemarker10 and FedHealthIT about the upcoming The 5th Annual Leading for Impact, Women in Leadersh…
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Highlighting the women making a splash in the FedHealthIT Industry. Today we hear from Lauren Thompson of Principal Innovation, LLC, “I’ve always wanted to make a difference.” Lauren Thompson, Principal Innovation, LLC Lauren Thompson, Ph.D. is a leader, consultant and coach with extensive experience in the public and private sectors. Throughout he…
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In our final episode of 2016, we talk with Alyssa Johnson-Kurts, an energized young activist who took three semesters off from Smith College to work on Zephyr Teachout's gubernatorial bid in New York. Alyssa is also well known for the "interruption" she staged at the Paris climate summit where she confronted Governor Peter Shumlin about the Vermont…
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There are many kind and generous people taking care of Vermont's elderly across our state. In this episode, meet Elizabeth Wathugi, an LNA who cares for elderly patients in a memory care facility in Shelburne. Liz moved to Vermont from Kenya and discusses the differences she sees across cultures in how we view aging. In 2012, Liz cared for Tiff's f…
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Meet Brenda Brown, Vermont Low-Income Advocate who sued the City of Barre in 2012 for shutting off the water in her rental unit for two months when her landlord failed to pay the water bill. With the help of Vermont Legal Aid, Brenda successfully helped pass a law ensuring no one in Vermont ever endured the hardship she endured of living without wa…
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The Sisters of Mercy have been leaders on many social justice issues throughout the world, and in Vermont. Sr. Janice Ryan has been a leader and mentor throughout her career having been the President of Trinity College, Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Corrections, a staff member for Senator Jeffords, and a leader in landmine disarmament a…
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Meet "Darin'Erin," Vermont's first woman sports news director for Local Fox 44 and ABC 22. In this episode, Erin Cofiell discusses what it's like being a woman reporting sports in a male dominated field. She shares her experience being in the public eye, her response to harsh criticism, and the importance of being confident.…
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Ever wonder how Burlington's waterfront came to be? In this episode, we hear from Melinda Moulton, CEO of Main Street Landing Company about her pioneering work with partner Lisa Steele to move the waterfront from vision to reality. In "Breaking Ground," Melinda discusses her history with homesteading, breaking through glass ceilings in the developm…
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In this episode, our guest discusses her brave public transition from Dave Hallquist to Christine Hallquist as the leader of one of Vermont's largest utilities. Christine shares her story of her transition, how she's a different leader, her new take on gender bias, and the importance of living an authentic life.…
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In our first episode in partnership with Vermont Public Radio, Jane Lindholm, host of the popular program Vermont Edition discusses her career in radio, her passion for travel, and being a parent. Learn more about this person who is in our homes every day through her popular radio program and what it is like "Being Jane."…
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