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Patrick DeBoe Nominated for AFCEA’s Sheena Kennedy receives nomination

40 Under Forty for AGA’s 2017 Andy Barr Award

MIL staffer Patrick DeBoe has been MIL’s own Sheena Kennedy was recently
nominated for recognition by the Armed nominated for the Association of
Forces Communications and Electronics Government Accountants’ 2017 Andy
Association’s (AFCEA) 40 Under Barr Award, which recognizes a financial
Forty program. Created by the Young executive in the private sector who
AFCEAN Advisory Council, this award exemplifies and promotes excellence
recognizes 40 individuals aged 40 and in the federal government, high ethical
under for their significant contributions standards, and innovative management
supporting their organization or client techniques.
through the use of information technology (IT) or providing Congrats to Sheena for being recognized and nominated for
innovation and thought leadership in a technical STEM field.
one of the most prestigious awards in AGA’s National Awards
Nominees for the award, which can come from government, program!
military, industry, or academia, must be an active AFCEA
member. Established in 1946, AFCEA is a non-profit organization
that serves military, government, industry, and academia to
advance professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of
communications, IT, intelligence, and security. VP Promotion Announcements
Patrick, an AFCEA Associate member in the Southern Maryland
Chapter, is Mechanical Engineer, certified Project Management Jeff Suhanick is promoted to Senior Assistant AVP. He currently
Professional, and dynamic MIL project leader who has made manages the National Institute of Standards and Technology
substantial contributions in his field since graduating from the (NIST) project which provides functional and technical support
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Since joining for NIST’s Core Financial System (CFS) and its other Commerce
MIL in 2008 as a Junior Engineer, Patrick has steadily climbed the Business Systems.
ranks through his hard work, dedication, and natural leadership
abilities. He has brought his engineering skills, problem solving, Sonya Holland is promoted to Senior Assistant Vice President. She
and management abilities to several defense and homeland currently serves as the deputy project manager for the Federal
security projects, such as developing a Technical Data Package to Aviation Administration (FAA) financial integrated support
document an electronic system for the Naval Air Warfare Center project where she is responsible for supervising and providing
Aircraft Division. Patrick has also brought his skills and talents guidance to the technical and functional teams including 30 MIL
to projects with several Naval Air Systems Command sponsors, employees and subcontractors.
including the U.S. Central Command; 193rd Special Operations John Roland is promoted to Vice President. Currently, Mr. Roland
Wing of the Pennsylvania National Guard; and U.S. Customs is responsible for the day-to-day management oversight and
and Border Protection’s Wireless Systems Program Office, operations of providing functional and technical support to
Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition, and Office of several Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offices.
Information Technology.
Congratulations and good luck to Patrick on his 40 Under Forty Tedros Birhane is promoted to Vice President. Tedros leads the
nomination! Department of State, Diplomatic Security (DS), Chief Finance
Officer (CFO) MIL team. . He plays a key role in training MIL
Super Women in Tech staff and developing a monthly financial reconciliation process.
Kyle Brooks is promoted to Assistant Vice President. He is a senior
By Autumn Banks advisor to the DoS and consults on a wide variety of business,
operational, and technical matters.
Just awarded as Salesforce MVP in
February 2016, Sarah Deutsch is Joel Melville has been promoted to Senior Assistant Vice President.
recognized by APTTUS as a Super In his new position, Joel will be responsible for leading tasks in
Woman in Tech of 2016. Sarah is HR and he will continue to play a critical role in supporting the
recognized in the Salesforce Admin executive leadership team.
category for her invaluable contributions Sue Abell is promoted to Assistant Vice President and will now
and achievements inside of the Salesforce report to Joel Melville. Sue has held diverse administrative
ecosystem and beyond. Sarah is regarded support roles over the past 12 years at MIL, taking on additional
as a Woman in Tech; an inspiring
leader in her respective field and a strong example of dedication, tasks as needed.
empowerment, and success!! Congrats Sarah for your latest
recognition!

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