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MIL is pleased to announce our inaugural class of “Circle of Excellence Award” recipients. These employees were nominated
and selected by members of MIL’s corporate leadership because they personify MIL’s core values and effectively represent the
company to customers, coworkers, colleagues, and the wider community. MIL’s core values include:

» Treating everyone with respect and care: The employee commits to respecting internal and external clients who
differ by gender, race, religion, culture, national origin, mental and physical abilities, and interact with them under the high-
est standards of professional conduct. The employee understands that every member of the MIL family makes important
contributions, regardless of job, role, or title. MIL empathizes with all people —empathy is the root of kindness, compassion,
understanding, and respect.
» Communicating effectively: The employee commits to taking responsibility for their communication. They conduct
themselves professionally in all verbal and written communications. They refrain from negativity and seek to find solutions
to challenges. They make themselves available to others and promptly respond to all inquiries and requests for assistance.
» Sense of ownership: They take personal responsibility for their development and strive to maintain personal well-being
and work-life balance so they can bring their best selves to work. They are receptive to feedback provided and take a personal
inventory to challenge themselves to continuously improve. They contribute to your team and across MIL in positive ways
through constructive feedback and continuously supporting the efforts of others.
MIL’s first round of Circle of Excellence Awards will be presented at our Annual Crab Feast on October 28th and will honor
and celebrate the achievements of the nine outstanding corporate citizens described below in their managers’ nominating
statements.

Scott Chen – Scott has demonstrated exceptional analytical Caroline Fossi – Caroline Fossi works as a Senior Analyst
skills that have enhanced MIL’s ability to provide outstanding in Division 10 on the U.S. Department of State project
service to our Diplomatic Security client. He works well on his in Charleston, SC. Ever since joining the team in 2019,
own, but also supports our team providing valuable feedback Caroline has embodied MIL’s core values in her demeanor,
and outstanding contributions that have been recognized professionalism, and work ethic. Caroline’s friendly and
by the client. Scott wears many hats and has been extremely welcoming manner creates an environment of trust and
flexible taking on various roles to assist not only his team, but understanding by the care and respect she shows everyone
other teams on the project as well. He not only takes on these who crosses her path. She takes the time to mentor and train
roles with no complaints, but he does them well, exceeding analysts throughout the organization and is enthusiastically
MIL management and client expectations. Scott has been engaging and initiating a team for a highly visible project she’s
able to connect the dots from basic instructions to navigating managing. Caroline excels at all forms of communication and
more complex analyses beyond what he was asked to do. He combines her natural relationship building and collaboration
has a positive, can-do attitude, is a fast learner, always asks skills with her writing and presentation skills, leading to high
questions to take our support to the next level and is always quality deliverables that consistently receive praise from both
willing to help out the team so that the whole team shines. MIL management and clients. She demonstrates a sense of
Thanks for your dedication Scott! ownership by her responsiveness and dedication to every task
Tom King – Tom King started with MIL 10 years ago and she undertakes and is highly sought after both internally and
quickly became known for workplace excellence, eye for externally. This is evidenced by the fact she has expanded
detail, quality, and overall can-do attitude. His professional her role throughout the years from technical writing to
demeanor and analytical skills stand out with both customers requirements gathering and analysis to her new role leading a
and colleagues, making him the go-to person for many team to continue building and improving the client’s Program
mission-critical tasks. Not only has Tom become key on many Management Office.
project engagements over the past decade, he continues to be
instrumental with multiple proposals and new contract wins
for the company. Tom truly exemplifies MIL’s core values.

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