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capabilities into the GFAA process. Additionally, Danielle will CGFS organization at large. In his new role as associate, José
further guide and develop project management SMEs in the will continue to optimize the tier support process and work
PMO/GFAA process reengineering effort. closely with SDM to ensure business objectives are clearly
communicated and met.
Jacquelyn Fischer is promoted to Team Lead. Jaquelyn
joined MIL in October 2022 as a Senior Analyst on the Kendra Washington has been promoted to Team Lead.
Systems Interface team, performing complex data and Kendra joined MIL in July 2022 with a 20+ year background
systems analysis. Jaquelyn took the initiative to immediately in government contracting. Her prior experience focused
establish a new internal reference and onboarding continuity on financial analysis and auditing has been a huge asset to
workbook. Jaquelyn came to MIL as a military professional the Global Compensation team. Kendra has been working
with extensive experience directing and improving business on the exciting new Optimization project that is responsible
operations through best practices and policy enforcement. Her for automating paper payroll processes through electronic
background as supervisor in the Air National Guard brings submissions in ServiceNow. Her attention to detail and
tremendous leadership and motivational skills to the Systems excellent communication skills have contributed to the
Interface team. In her role as Team Lead, Jaquelyn will focus success of Phase 2 of the project. As a Team Lead, Kendra will
on developing future leaders and SMEs to support the growing serve on the Optimization project in a leadership role, helping
team by establishing repeatable processes and services. to further expand the team’s expertise and service focus.
Preston Leeke is promoted to Senior Analyst. Preston Kyle Brooks
joined MIL in August 2021 with six years of experience as a Penny Boling is promoted to Voucher Examiner II. Penny
business analyst. He joined the Global Compensation team joined MIL as an Operations Specialist in 2019 to support
as a Pay Support Analyst working for the Director of Payroll contract related activities. She excelled in her role supporting
Support where he worked on policy and compliance research two large contracts and became the SME for all DoS-related
and department communications. He quickly assumed the travel and Deltek Time and Expense modules. She ensured
role of Team Lead for the Optimization project where his that staff members were aware of MIL’s contract and
project management, analysis, and leadership skills directly administrative policies and monitored company compliance.
contributed to the success of the project. In Preston’s new role In 2021, due to Penny’s excellent reputation and performance,
as Senior Analyst, he will be pursuing his passion for data she transitioned to a full-time DoS role on the Post Support
to modernize reporting capabilities in Global Compensation Unit (PSU), while still accomplishing some MIL contract
while continuing to be a valuable part of the Optimization duties after business hours. Penny provided exceptional
project. support to both MIL and DoS in 2022 and she will continue
Katie Ott is promoted to Team Lead. Katie joined MIL to provide contract and administrative support from a MIL
in April 2020 as an Analyst on the SDM Confirmation management perspective in 2023.
Management/Implementation team. Katie quickly moved Lyorine Burns is promoted to Manager. Lyorine joined
into a Senior Analyst role, and began developing new lean, MIL in 2012 and has been a member of our team supporting
efficient project management methodologies that are currently the DoS PSU. Lyorine is recognized for her proactive
being piloted within the Global Business Intelligence system, nature, business and systems knowledge, initiative,
with additional systems slated to be integrated into the pilot. and customer focus. Her role has continued to expand
Katie was also integral to the recent MIL and DoS CMMI to include a wide range of operational duties and more
assessments; supporting and leading parts of the preparation management responsibilities. Lyorine’s commitment to
to ensure its success. In her new role, Katie will continue to quality, professionalism, and engaged style with her team
evolve project management methodology as part of the PMO/ and customers are a contributing factor for MIL’s continued
GFAA process reengineering effort. As Team Lead, Katie success.
will be involved in developing a new Process and Product
Quality Assurance (PPQA) process framework, building Joan Cugell is promoted to Assistant Vice President (AVP).
in performance metrics reporting to ensure organizational As a senior leader and business analyst, Joan is regarded
compliance to the GFAA process. as one of the leaders in project management within CGFS.
Joan is very skilled with Project Management Professional
José Rodriguez is promoted to Associate. José joined (PMP) principles. She combines her PMP capabilities with
MIL in February 2020 bringing with him over 30 years of Lean Six Sigma practices to deliver program management
experience working in the IT industry. In his first year with support and is a leader in applying Lean Six Sigma
MIL, he supported the Global Foreign Affairs Compensation principles to drive business process improvements. She
System, American (GFACS AME) project in SDM prior to adeptly provides cross divisional/organizational project
transferring to the Global Compensation team in March coordination for large projects, management reporting,
2021. José’s technical expertise greatly contributed to the business process assessments, and measurement and metric
success of the team in the stabilization phase of GFACS AME analysis for the DoS Global Financial Operations Directorate.
Go Live and beyond. He has taken a lead role in defining Joan has significantly expanded her project management
Global Compensation’s tier support processes and setting and operational expertise while taking on much larger
high expectations of team performance resulting in improved management role within MIL.
response times and higher quality analysis. His impact on Cassie Graham is promoted to Sr. AVP. Cassie has
team performance has been recognized by clients and the

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