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Lisa Schulze

EDUCATION: University of Michigan

Lisa has over two decades of hands-on experience with high-level project and portfolio management, strategic communications, employee engagement relationship management and team leadership supporting Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs programs. She currently serves as a vice president of operations, managing the portfolio of contracts under The Bowen Group, a wholly owned GTSC subsidiary. She has strategic responsibility for bringing program management, professional services, strategic communications, digital engagement, and behavioral health and wellness services to GTSC’s clients.

Lisa has a bachelor’s degree in Arts and Ideas in the Humanities and a JD, both from the University of Michigan. She has been supporting The Bowen Group for much of her career. Prior to that, she managed a grant program for the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program and spent time working to address issues of family violence prevention and response. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, son and daughter.

Laurie Sanger

EDUCATION: James Madison University and Virginia Tech

Laurie has over two decades of firsthand experience with DoD and IC program resource management, high-volume staffing management, full life cycle recruiting, capture management and proposal work, and PMO team leadership supporting civilian, DoD and IC programs. She currently serves as a vice president of operations, managing the portfolio of contracts under Advanced Engineering and IT Solutions (AEITS), a wholly owned GTSC subsidiary. She has strategic responsibility for bringing program management, business professional services, IT solutions, Zero Trust policy guidance, and cyber and IT services to GTSC’s clients.

Laurie has a Master of Business Administration, Executive Leadership, from James Madison University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Education from Virginia Tech. She lives in Loudoun County, Virginia, with her husband and three amazing rescue dogs.

Albert Van Graves

EDUCATION: Averett University, Longwood University and Dartmouth College

Albert has nearly 30 years of accounting and finance experience, most of which is in the government contracting services space. Prior to joining GTSC, he held senior financial positions at GDIT, FC Business Systems, BMT, etc., where he increased both project margins and accelerated project delivery through improved financial planning, cost and schedule control, earned value management, and by integrating disparate divisional policies, procedures and management tools.

Albert has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Averett University and earned a Bachelor of Science from Longwood University and a Certificate in Strategic Financial Leadership from Dartmouth College.

Farzana Kamili

EDUCATION: North Carolina State University, George Washington University

Kamili is a seasoned contracts and procurement executive with over 25 years of experience supporting government, defense, technology, construction, and healthcare sectors. She currently serves as corporate director of contracts and procurement at GTSC, overseeing the full lifecycle of contract and procurement operations, from proposal development through closeout.

Her expertise spans strategic sourcing, compliance, risk mitigation, and vendor management, with a proven track record of leading initiatives that drive cost savings and operational efficiency. Kamili holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Policy and Administration from North Carolina State University and certifications in federal contracts and subcontracts management from George Washington University. She is a passionate advocate for process improvement and internal controls.

Jeremy Erb

EDUCATION: Georgetown University and Brigham Young University-Idaho

Jeremy has nearly 20 years of experience across the Department of War, Intelligence Community and private sector, specializing in the application of technology to complex national security challenges. He serves as chief AI officer at GTSC, leading the firm’s artificial intelligence adoption and strategic implementation across the entire company. Jeremy has led enterprise data and analytics initiatives, advised senior defense officials on RDT&E programs, and enabled mission-critical decision-making through the application of commercial and government data.

Jeremy holds a master’s degree in Security Studies from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University-Idaho. He lives in Virginia with his family.

Pamela Egan

EDUCATION: San Francisco State University, Minot State University

Pamela is a seasoned executive leader with over 15 years of experience in both strategic business management and contract operations. Her knowledge and experience in leadership, staffing, program and quality management allow her to focus on developing and implementing optimized business processes across the GTSC family of companies to ensure efficiency and effectiveness without sacrificing quality. Her career foundation was built upon becoming a respected expert on military quality-of-life programs and resources with 13 years of experience at installation, headquarters and DoD levels. Pamela resides with her husband in North Dakota and collectively they have six children and six grandchildren.

Mary Provus

EDUCATION: Strayer University

Mary is a seasoned human resources leader with extensive experience as a strategic business partner to leadership teams in organizations of varying sizes and industries. Throughout her career, Mary has managed all aspects of human capital management and built highly effective HR teams to support corporate growth by linking HR strategy to business objectives. She has managed HR functions in government contracting, nonprofit and public sector environments. At The Bowen Group, Mary is responsible for setting the strategic direction for human capital management and building HR systems that support organizational performance and growth. Mary also leads a team of talented HR professionals who are dedicated to building a culture and environment where our employees feel valued and can thrive in their careers.

Mary holds a SPHR and a SHRM-SCP certification. Mary has two adult children and resides in Northern Virginia. She enjoys biking, horses and being at the beach or anywhere in nature as much as possible.

Don Shoff

EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University

Don has more than 40 years of extensive experience in accounting and finance for both private and publicly traded companies. After graduating from college and moving to the Washington, D.C. area, Don’s career turned to government contracting, and he has been heavily involved in this industry ever since.

Don has led professional managers and staff in all areas of the “back office,” covering a wide range of day-to-day activities, as well as leading strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions; treasury and banking; credit facilities and relationships; and private equity and public offerings.

Don lives in Virginia with his wife, Judi, who has two adult children and two grandchildren. He enjoys reading and attempting to play golf.

Zeerak Ahmed

EDUCATION: City University of New York Kingsborough

Zeerak is an adept project manager at Datawiz, currently overseeing the FDIC project. With a tenure spanning over four years at the company, Zeerak has evolved from a dynamic recruiter to a strategic project leader over the past year. His earlier role involved significant recruitment initiatives, where he applied his sharp eye for talent to enhance the company’s human resources capabilities.

A graduate of City University of New York Kingsborough, Zeerak has built a robust foundation in project management principles and practices. His transition from recruitment to project management is marked by his exceptional ability to manage complex projects and lead teams toward achieving contractual goals efficiently.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and now residing in the DMV area, Zeerak enjoys playing basketball, traveling and engaging with the local community. His passion for exploring new cultures and places enriches his professional perspective, fostering a broad-minded approach to project management.

Neta Taylor

EDUCATION: Lakehead University

Neta is a seasoned professional with over 20 years’ experience leading and developing teams. Her experience includes program development and management, operations, research and strategic initiatives. Prior to government contracting, Neta worked in the non-profit sector.

Neta holds an honors degree in Recreation and Tourism and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada. She also holds a certificate in UX Design from the American Graphics Institute; Multi-Team Leader and Cause-Driven Leadership Certification from the YMCA of the USA and Digital Event Strategist Certification from PCMA.

Schaeffer DeArmond

EDUCATION: University of Kent and Oglethorpe University

Schaeffer has 20 years of in-depth experience in market development, portfolio and program management, senior client relationship development and corporate business development. He currently serves as a vice president of operations, managing GTSC’s lines of business supporting the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. He has strategic responsibility for bringing program management, professional services, strategic communications, digital engagement, and behavioral health and wellness services to GTSC’s clients.

Schaeffer’s graduate degree in international conflict analysis is rooted in both quantitative and qualitative methods of producing effective policy analysis. His principal academic and professional experience is focused on OSD, NATO and DoD equities in central Asia. His career has included a wide range of global travel to 42 countries across four continents in support of the Department of Defense. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and two red-headed sons.

Nelli Bodrenko

EDUCATION: Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and City University of New York Baruch College

Nelli is a versatile technical program manager with over 20 years of management experience and over 15 years of specialized IT experience. She is currently serving as the program manager of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract that provides digital modernization and cloud migration services to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She previously managed multiple programs for the Department of Defense and various civilian agencies focusing on cloud migration, data governance, business intelligence, software development and maintenance, systems engineering and quality management efforts.

Nelli has a Master of Arts in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management and International Business from Baruch College City University of New York (CUNY). She lives in Montgomery County, Maryland, with her beloved cat Junior.

ROBERT LECH

EDUCATION: California Polytechnic State University

Robert has been in the GovCon market for almost 25 years with experience spanning the entire business. He has significant executive experience with large-scale P&L and a proven track record in management and leadership resulting in significant growth impact. In his last role, he was responsible for a $240 million P&L and growth strategy providing professional services to all of DoD, including logistics, digital IT, advanced analytics and management advisory support services.

Robert is a graduate of Cal Poly in Computer Information Systems. The bulk of his career has been focused on large transformational solutions. Robert is married with three children and enjoys fishing and golf.

RAYMOND ROBERTS

EDUCATION: University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School

Raymond has been a founder and operator of IT product development and professional services firms since the 1980s. While his initial focus was on providing financial and telecom solutions, Raymond turned his attention to government markets in the mid ’90s. An unrelenting innovator, he’s been a leader in bringing novel products to the market in health care IT and more recently in blockchain.

A graduate of University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School, Raymond has an extensive background in mathematics, computer science and business. Raymond lives in Loudoun County with his wife and two young children. He enjoys reading, skiing and motorbikes.