Women In Defense, A National Security Organization.Cultivating and supporting the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security is the mission of Women In Defense, A National Security Organization (WID WID Width WID Widow(er) WID Women In Development WID World Institute on Disability WID What It Do? WID Writing in the Disciplines (academia) WID When It's Done ). A nonprofit organization, WID was established to provide women a formal environment for professional growth through networking, education and career development. Members of this professional organization, including men and women, have careers related to the defense of the United States and national security. Incorporated in 1985, Women In Defense is an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA NDIA National Defense Industrial Association NDIA New Doha International Airport (Qatar) ). WID members automatically become members of NDIA. Members represent three main categories: large and small defense companies and other businesses; all branches of the armed forces, plus federal government agencies; and academia, associations, and professional services. Members receive: * a forum for expanding professional networks and for mentoring * educational and professional development opportunities * entree to distinguished government and industry officials in open discussions * a source for scholarships. A board of directors elected by the membership governs this organization. Appointed committees help carry out the association's mission. During the 2005-2006 term, hundreds of professionals have attended WID National programs for professional development and networking. These have ranged from the National Fall Conference in Arlington, Va., to the popular Executive Breakfast Series. Chapters located throughout the nation give members access to defense and national security professionals on a local level. As of summer 2006, WID has eight chapters and a relationship with Women In Defence & Security Canada. Chapters represent a local means of serving members and the defense community and fulfilling the association's mission. Chapters host programs in cooperation with local military installations, provide professional development for members through leadership opportunities, and support community-based charitable endeavors, members of the armed forces, and defense-related educational pursuits. To learn about starting a WID chapter, visit http://wid.ndia.org/chapters. Some chapters have developed around military installations. The Iowa/Illinois Chapter is centered at Rock Island Arsenal The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres (3.8 km²), located on Arsenal Island in the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. The island was originally established as a government site in 1816 - with the building of Fort Armstrong. , Ill., and the Picatinny Chapter attracts employees from Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. Also in New Jersey, WID members have formed the Monmouth Chapter. The majority of members in these chapters are military or government. In southern Maryland, industry representatives make up the majority of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter, which draws participants from the Naval Air Station Patuxent River "Pax River" redirects here. For the river, see Patuxent River. Naval Air Station Patuxent River (IATA: NHK, ICAO: KNHK, FAA LID: NHK), also known as NAS Pax River, is a United States Naval Air Station located in St. and supporting defense industry. In the Tennessee Valley Chapter, where many members represent industry, activities center around Huntsville, Ala. Members in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area belong to the Capital Chapter, and Southern California members participate in the San Diego Chapter. The Rocky Mountain Chapter is home to WID members in the Colorado Springs, Colo. area. Details about each chapter are available at http://wid.ndia.org. Shortly after the association celebrated its 20th anniversary of incorporation in December 2005, it broke the 1,000 member level. Growth and expansion have characterized Women In Defense in recent years. In the past five years, the number of WID members has tripled. The development of chapters since late 2001 has fueled most of this growth as national security professionals around the nation have learned about the value the association can bring their careers and their employers. Scholarships. Since 1987, Women In Defense has encouraged the pursuit of careers in national defense and national security by giving HORIZONS scholarships. HORIZONS scholarships are awarded to candidates pursuing higher education who demonstrate significant leadership potential that can lead to contributions in the science, engineering and business disciplines. Fundraising events and corporate and private donations support HORIZONS. Since 1990, HORIZONS has made 87 awards of more than $60,000 to deserving recipients. More information. For details about activities and to join Women In Defense, visit http://wid.ndia.org. 2006 Leadership NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Jane M. Walter, Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., referred to as Booz Allen is one of the oldest strategy consulting firms in the world.[1] The firm formerly had two consulting divisions: WCB (Worldwide Commercial Business, also known as “The Commercial Side”) and WTB Vice President: Susan W. Ebner, Buchanan Ingersoll Treasurer: Margaret A. DiVirgilio, Concurrent Technologies Secretary: Kelli Short-Tomasulo, The PMA PMA (papillary-marginal-attached), n a system of epidemiologic scoring of periodontal disease devised by Schour and Massler in which the symbols denote the areas involved in gingival inflammation. PMA Progressive muscular atrophy Group Immediate Past President: Honorable Carolyn H. Becraft, Becraft Associates Committees of the National Board Executive Breakfast Series: Eileen Giglio, Dept. of Defense National Conference: Janice M. Menker, Concurrent Technologies CAPITAL CHAPTER (Founded 2003) President: Ann Elise Saner, Lockheed Martin Corporation Vice President: Candace C. Vessella, BAE Systems, Inc. Secretary: Mary Humphreys, General Dynamics Treasurer: Vickie Plunkett, Whitney, Bradley, & Brown, Inc. Past President: Amy Gray, ArmorGroup North America Programs Director: Maggie O'Neill, Rockwell Collins Membership Director: Deanna Kirtman, Lockheed Martin Corporation Mentorship Director: Erin Shanahan, DRS Technologies Community Outreach Director: Laura Barton, Roam Secure Sponsorship Director: Melissa Koloszar, The PMA Group CHESAPEAKE BAY CHAPTER (Founded 2002) President: Gail M. Gonzales, Booz Allen Hamilton President Elect: Vacant Secretary: Leslie Fazio, Booz Allen Hamilton Treasurer: Lynn Babuchiwski, Wyle Labs IOWA/ILLINOIS CHAPTER (Founded 2001) President: Nancy Toohill, Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing Technology Center Secretary: Jean Ligeno, Serco, Inc Treasurer: Jennifer McCalester-Conner, Army Field Support Command Scholarships: Jean Ligeno, Serco, Inc. MONMOUTH CHAPTER (Founded 2004} President: Patricia Corea, TACOM TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (US Army) TACOM Tactical Communications TACOM Tactical Command TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armament Command TACOM Theater Army Command TACOM Tactical Army Command TACOM Tactical Army COM , PM FCS FCS - Frame Check Sequence (BET) NSI See Network Solutions. NSI - Network Solutions, Inc. Vice President: Rose Satz, CE-LCMC CE-LCMC Communication Electronic-Life Cycle Management Command , SEC Secretary: Marie E. Sierra, CERDEC CERDEC Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center C2 Treasurer: Mary Buchwald, CERDEC S&TCD TCD Trinity College Dublin TCD Chad (ISO Country code) TCD Transcranial Doppler TCD Thermal Conductivity Detector TCD Traffic Control Device TCD Tropical Conservation and Development Membership Director: Ellen Elgart, Acquisition Support Center-NE Programs Director: Debbie Frank, BAH Scholarship/Community Svc: Megan Mckeon, CE-LCMC Communications Director: Claudia De Carlo, CE-LCMC Acq Spt Ctr Social Director: Sue Nappi, CD-LCMC DCSOPS DCSOPS Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army (US DoD) IT Director: Michelle Fasulo, PEO IEW&S PICATINNY CHAPTER (Founded 2002) President: Barbra Thomas, SUBSYSTEMs Vice President: Cynthia Perazzo, PEO Ammunition, Picatinny Vice President, Programs: Lynn Cutrone, PEO Ammunition, Picatinny Vice President, Membership: Janice Wyble, OST Vice President Scholarship: Alison Schwier, U.S. Army ARDEC ARDEC Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (US Army) ARDEC Agence Rwandaise pour le Développement et la Coopération Secretary: Patricia Young, Business Plus Corp. Treasurer: Sharon Wien, U.S. Army ARDEC Past President: Barbara Machak, U.S. Army ARDEC Director: Gayle Pierson, U.S. Army ARDEC Director: Andrea Pastuck, U.S. Army ARDEC ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER (Founded 2005) President: Sharon Hoffstetter, Booz Allen Hamilton Vice President: Mary Hoyt, Front Line Solutions Secretary: Regina Anderson, ManTech International Treasurer: Sook Richardson, ManTech International SAN DIEGO CHAPTER (Founded 2005) President: Eileen Goff, GeomorphIS Treasurer: Kylie Scholten, Pacific Aerospace Consulting, Inc. Director of Events: CAPT Barbette bar·bette n. 1. A platform or mound of earth within a fort from which guns are fired over the parapet. 2. An armored protective cylinder around a revolving gun turret on a warship. Lowndes, SPAWAR SPAWAR Space & Naval Warfare Systems Command (US Navy) SPAWAR Space Warfare Director of Membership: Keren Rambow, Pacific Aerospace Consulting, Inc. TENNESSEE VALLEY CHAPTER (Founded 2003) President: Lisa Gilbert, USASMDC USASMDC United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command Vice President: Dr. Frankie Stewart, PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Secretary: Mary Anne Thomas, SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. Treasurer: Yazmin Carroll, SMC Immediate Past President: Tara Ragan Ward, USASMDC Board Member-Networking Activities Chair: Gina Best, Westar Board Member-Membership Chair: Sara Deaton, Millennium Engineering and Integration Company Board Member-Programs Chair: Cristina Hinkle, ManTech Board Member-Public Relations Chair: Tina Nicholson, BAE SYSTEMS Board Member-Mentorship Chair: Gail Wall, Beason & Nalley Board Member: Lisa Cox, ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. Board Member: Rosalind Greene, Balch & Bingham Board Member: Susan Johnson, USASMDC Board Member: Brenda Jordan, Enabling Technologies Board Member: Kim Robbins, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Board Member: Helen Stinson, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. |
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