Allen is responsible for the onsite management of a dynamic team of IT PMs and Technical resources that support a variety of client efforts.  Offsite, Allen dedicates time to working with team members to plan, manage, and maintain their professional growth goals. 

Prior to joining Anser Advisory, Allen served as the Director of Human Resources for integrateIT. There he led multiple teams responsible for a variety of project/portfolio implementations and served as a subject matter expert for the client in an enterprise-wide portfolio management suite. For previous Intelligence Community clients, he served as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin and as a business process consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Allen earned a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He is a certified Project Management Professional.

Allen is responsible for client satisfaction, employee engagement, project success, planning, profitability, and business development. He is a seasoned construction and project manager with a continuous history of successful management of domestic and international projects for the government and private sectors.

He is currently leading a team of eight providing construction management and project management technical support services to the Army Corps of Engineers. The project calls for a $200-million power generation facility for an Intelligence Community client.

Allen served as the Senior Project Manager for Construction for DC Public Schools for the DC Department of General Services. He provided leadership, management, contract adherence, project controls implementation, and process development for 19 school modernization projects representing 1.6 million square feet of modern education space valued in excess of $1 billion. He was awarded the Construction Management Association of America, National Capital Chapter’s Award for Individual Excellence.

Allen earned his MBA in Business Administration at Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. Allen began his career as an officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He is a certified Construction Manager, Project Management Professional, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Brenda has more than 30 years of experience providing Program Management and IT lifecycle support to Intelligence Community (IC) and Federal clients. Her expertise includes managing IT development, roadmaps, prototyping, and solutioning. Her passion is bringing ideas and concepts to reality.

She partners with business units and employees to develop practical and efficient integration strategies. Brenda is an expert in cost benefit analyses and performance metrics to support decision making. For one IC client, Brenda consolidated over 15 individual contracts into one enterprise-level agreement with a commercial vendor. Her efforts saved the client millions of dollars in both contract and process costs.

Her certifications include Project Management Professional; Six Sigma Black Belt; ITIL Foundation; Business Intelligence Professional and Scrum Master. She also has certifications from IDEO and earned the Certified Innovation Leader certification from Association of International Product and Marketing Management (AIPMM). Brenda earned a Masters of National Security Studies from Georgetown University and a BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado. 

Bryan is an accomplished program manager within the federal business unit, focused on delivering client results by fostering leadership development and employee engagement. 

He is passionate about bringing efficiency to his government clients through strategic planning, process improvement, and data analytics.  He is currently responsible for the staffing, budget, and strategy for a 75-person contract in support of the Defense Intelligence Agency's worldwide facility portfolio. 

Prior to joining Anser Advisory, Bryan supported the intelligence and diplomatic communities as a U. S. Marine Corps Officer. He earned his MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Tulane University. He is a certified Project Management Professional and Scrum Master. 

Brian directly supports an Intelligence Community client as the Site Lead Manager and is responsible for multiple, mission-critical infrastructure programs. He is responsible for client mission delivery and business development activities in the West region. 

He is an experienced Construction Manager and Facilities Consultant with 16 years dedicated to industrial construction and facility infrastructure improvements ranging from $100,000 to $33 million. His expertise includes risk management, project coordination and communications, construction methods and procedures 

Prior to his promotion, he served as Senior Manager for a range of government clients including the Intelligence Community. He provided oversight in the roles of Site Lead and Facilities Consultant. 

Brian earned his bachelor's degree in construction management at Colorado State University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and ScrumMaster. 

As a senior member of the Department of Defense portfolio, Cathy has been a major contributor to the Marine Corps account since 2009. Serving in an array of capacities, her depth of experience in strategic planning, program management, change management, and cost estimating has made her a ‘go-to’ counselor. 

Cathy was a key member of the team that planned and executed the consolidation of individual combat equipment, Chem-Bio equipment, soft-walled shelters, and ancillary equipment across the Marine Corps.  From 2009 through 2012, Cathy supported the development of the USMC Class VIII Enterprise Management Initiative. These projects help the Marine Corps avoid millions of dollars in costs each year.  These projects also required skilled change management, expert communication, and adept transformation expertise. She now supports intelligence programs at Marine Corps Systems Command. 

Cathy’s 35 years of corporate experience includes work at General Motors, IBM, and Lockheed Martin. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and is a credentialed Program Management Professional.   

Chris is senior contract manager for a Department of Defense program with a ceiling value of $100 million. His 60-person team works in tandem with government staff to deliver design and construction projects on schedule and on cost. His team supports approximately $300 million in ongoing construction work in various phases at the Pentagon Reservation and the Mark Center. 

 Chris served as an Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for 21 years. As a Commander, at Coast Guard Headquarters, he oversaw planning, policy development, budgeting/forecasting, and execution strategies for a $21 billion real estate portfolio, including $2 billion in capital construction funds. In another assignment, he was responsible for the accelerated transformation of operations and maintenance of the Coast Guard Housing portfolio of 4,000 housing units.  

Chris is a licensed professional engineer and a credentialed project management professional. He earned a Master of Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a BS, Civil Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.  

He earned Logistics Technology certification from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. Chris is also certified as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative, Department of Homeland Security.  

Chris is a mission-driven and results-oriented technology integrator for cyber, health, and information technology domains. He provides security, engineering, development, authorship, and analysis guidance for the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Community clients.  

He holds two Master of Science degrees (Cybersecurity and Information Technology) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.  Chris is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

Christian is the contract manager for the National Park Service (NPS), White House, Blanket Purchase Agreement. His team manages construction projects for the White House, President’s Park and U.S. Secret Service support facilities. 
In addition to NPS, Christian is the deputy program manager supporting an Intelligence Community (IC) client. His responsibilities include the overall strategic vision of an IC Campus and the analysis required to ensure all budgeting, manning, planning, and programing are accounted for. As the deputy program manager Christian experience is instrumental with the coordination of other IC partners, Federal, and local authorities.

With over 16 years of industry experience in supporting mission critical facilities, project and program management, contract management, construction design and coordination, Christian has a wealth of knowledge and a fine blend of field experience and management, as well as carry the necessary technology tools used in the construction industry. 

Christian is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE), a credentialed Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Additional certifications include U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management, Certified Construction Inspector, Certified Construction Project Manager, and Certified Construction Consultant (CCC). Christian is proficient in both English and Spanish.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The George Washington University. He also has an Associate of Science degree in General Engineering from Northern Virginia Community College.

Chris leads the proposal delivery center and is an experienced delivery manager for several Intelligence Community clients. He has more than 20 years of experience in financial and cost management, cost estimating, analysis, and project management. He has experience with capture and proposals ranging from large Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts down to Task Order level proposals. 

Since 2018, Chris has provided project management, financial consulting, and strategic planning services to the Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of State. Previously with IBM and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chris received two citations for meritorious performance, as well as four consecutive Program Manager Letters of Recognition.   

He also performed various finance consulting duties for Fannie Mae, the IRS, and an Investment Banking consortium, including JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs. Chris earned an MBA from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, a BS in Business Administration from Bucknell University, and certifications as a Scrum Master and Product Owner. 

Dan is an experienced leader and systems engineer providing integrated intelligence mission integration and technical insight for cloud-hosted systems and platforms in unclassified, secret, and top-secret intelligence environments. His expertise includes project management, program management, systems architecture, and cyber security.

Dan is a Project Management Professional, Information System Security Professional, and a Scaled Agile Professional Consultant. He is DAWIA certified in Program Management and Systems Planning - Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Appropriations.

He earned a Master of Science in Cyber Security from the University of Maryland University Campus and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Science from the U.S. Naval Academy.

His 12-year Navy career included advancement from Seaman to Lieutenant, selection to the Naval Academy, and service in Operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and the evacuation of Liberia.

 

Dan is responsible for supporting Anser Federal’s Department of Defense and Federal Civilian leadership in developing and executing market-focused business strategies. He leads tactical efforts to identify, qualify, and capture opportunities, including forming teams to address capability gaps and increase win percentage. He also leads requests for information and proposal submissions, the largest of which to date is $220 million, five-year win.

A member of Anser Advisory’s executive leadership team, Dan actively participates in corporate initiatives, including strategic planning and goal setting, promotion review panels, program management and financial reviews, policy review and enhancement, and business operations assessments. Dan’s contributions include development of Anser Federal’s vision statement, assessment of organizational restructuring options, and revision to the hiring process to include diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations.

Dan earned a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science, Geology, from James Madison University. He is a certified Project Management Professional and a licensed Virginia Professional Geologist. Currently in the dissertation phase, he is pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration focusing on organizational leadership from National University / Northcentral University (2023).

His volunteer experience includes serving as a Board of Director’s (BoD) member of the National Capital Council of the Navy League of the United States. Also, he served two terms as the President of the Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF) BoD and was a BoD member for Leadership Fairfax, Incorporated (LFI) during which he co-founded LFI’s Emerging Leader’s Institute. 

Dave leads the consulting business for a major intelligent community agency within the Federal Government sector. He provides project management, financial consulting, and IT services to clients across the Intelligence Community.  

Dave is a Certified SCRUM Master and holds the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential. He earned his MBA from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Delaware. 

 In 2013, he was honored as Markon Solutions' Employee of the Year. 

For the National Markets group, David is accountable for business development, strategic vision, and corporate operations. He provides oversight of portfolios, programs, contracts, and client delivery.  

David is the former Chief Executive Officer for integrateIT. He was responsible for establishing the company’s strategic direction and mission as well as managing the day-to-day operations. His experience also includes working as a financial analyst at KPMG and as a consultant with Accenture and Booz Allen Hamilton.  

David graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia with concentrations in finance and business administration. He is a certified PPM Implementation Specialist (ServiceNow) and a Project Management Professional. 

David sits on the board of the With Arms Wide Open Foundation, Yellow Ribbons United, and the Jason Beach Foundation. He is the host of the MyBizness podcast, where he has interviewed leaders within entertainment, business, and sports. His soccer team recently captured four straight over-30 championships.  

As Markon's Growth Lead, Drew is accountable for the strategy and implementation of new market development for the corporation. With 17 years of program and acquisition management experience, he is adept at developing strategic plans, capital investment processes, program management structures, and financial controls.

Prior to joining Markon, Drew was a Professional Staffer serving on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s Surveys and Investigations Staff where he was charged with evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of high visibility military, intelligence, and homeland security programs and operations.

Drew has an MBA in Operations Management from Wake Forest University, a B.A. from Dickinson College, and holds the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential.

Emily is responsible for contracts and procurement functions for the Federal Division. She has 19+ years of contracts and compliance-related experience with both large and small Government Contractors. She serves as the Federal Division’s Small Business Liaison Officer and provides oversight and guidance for contract formation and negotiation of various contract agreements in accordance with corporate policy and business objectives. 

She acts as a “connector” between contracts and other departments and is skilled at finding creative ways to overcome contract-related challenges. She has an additional 19+ years’ experience with Pricing, Price to Win Analysis, Service Contract Labor Standards Act Compliance, Risk Analysis, Audit Support, CPSR Compliance, GSA Schedules. 

Emily is a member of the National Contracts Management Association and has held leadership positions with her local chapter. She earned a Chemical Engineering Degree from Louisiana State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Emily was the recipient of the 2018 Markon Business Development Award. 

Eric manages worldwide contracts with U.S. Government civilian departments and agencies. Portfolio clients include the Department of State, National Park Service, Veterans Administration, and the General Services Administration. He’s an expert in global construction projects with unique security attributes to include diplomatic facilities and campuses. Highlights include:

• Owner’s representative at Homeland Security and the Washington Headquarters Services, he managed the design and construction of projects with value exceeding $100 million.
• Exceptional support for the 7,000 square-foot Pentagon Visitor Screening Facility for which Eric earned the 2016 CMAA Capital Chapter Construction Management Excellence Award.
• Standing up an Operations and Maintenance program to serve over 325,000 square-feet of offices in ~150 countries.
• Construction Advisor to the National Security Council for the $60 million renovation of the White House Situation Room.

Twice named Markon’s Employee of the Year, Eric maintains certifications as a Project Management Professional, Certified Construction Manager, and as a Design-Build Professional. Eric earned a Master’s Degree in Project Management from the George Washington University.

Eric has 21 years of professional experience working in Program Management, Project Management, Construction Management, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), for the Intelligence Community, Federal Government, Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, and civilian sector.

He is currently serving as the co-lead on our DIA technical service contract delivering leadership and strategic planning to support the Defense Intelligence Agency, and served as the program manager representative for the redevelopment of government property into a 29-acre, 1.5 million square foot, campus project that included five-buildings. The project involved new construction, renovation, and demolition. Eric coordinated and supervised construction activities in all phases of project life cycle.

Eric earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and an Associate of Science degree in Computer Drafting and Design from ITT Technical Institute. His certifications include Construction Manager (CCM), LEED Green Associate, and Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He is a registered Construction Inspector (RCI) with the American Construction Inspectors Association.

When an Intelligence Agency client needed site inspections and audits to ensure Operations and Management work was being completed to the highest standard, they asked for George Kerns. He developed trending reports from the incident database to help leadership focus on critical infrastructure issues. George is currently the Assistant Project Manager for a DOD client working on a Critical Infrastructure project at an Intelligence Community client site. 

George also drafts maintenance policy for IC facilities. For another IC client, he established and implemented the key control policy, established a technical library for the campus and maintained the campus warranty program.  

George has 35 years of extensive hands-on experience in critical facilities management, facilities engineering, project management, asset management, implementation, planning and resource management. 

Certifications include Facilities Management from George Mason University, Facilities Management Professional and Sustainability Facility Professional. George served his country in the U.S. Army. 

Glenn is an accomplished professional with more than 40 years of experience in the fields of facilities maintenance, and construction management. A 30-year U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps and Navy Seabees veteran, Glenn has provided construction management support for 150+ projects valued in excess of $750 million. 

Additionally, he has provided facilities management oversight of 3 million+ square feet of real estate and building space, at both overseas (involving hostile fire locations) and CONUS locations for Intelligence Community clients as well as the District of Columbia Courts. 
 
Glenn holds a MA in Project Management from DeVry University, as well as a BA in Business Administration from Northwood University. He is a Certified Construction Manager; Certified Facility Manager; LEED Accredited Professional; Project Management Professional; and Physical Security Professional. Markon Solutions honored Glenn with the 2015 Professional Development Award.

Ivan is currently serving as Deputy Program Manager on one of Markon’s largest contracts, the DIA Technical Services contract and represents the DIA Defense Attaché Service at Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations. He has more than 35 years of experience in construction, project and program management operations supporting the DOD, DC Courts, Intelligence and Diplomatic Communities.  

 He is a proven leader and manager with 20 years of military service delivering projects worldwide with the U.S. Navy Seabees. Ivan joined Markon in 2010 and quickly turned a 1 FTE contract with the District of Columbia Courts into a 15 FTE contract responsible for a portfolio of $663 million worth of projects and 1.4 million square feet of space. 

 His diverse project portfolio includes the $52 million addition to the Carl M. Moultrie Courthouse; five satellite youth drop-in facilities, mechanical, electrical, and A/V upgrades at the DC Court of Appeals Historical Courthouse and the renovation of the US Marshals Service West Office. 

 Ivan is a graduate of Excelsior College and earned a Master Certificate in Project Management from Villanova University. He is a certified Project Management Professional, Construction Manager, and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. 

 

Jason is responsible for client satisfaction, employee engagement, and excellence in services delivered by his team. Jason has 20 years of program management experience on complex projects that enable informed decision-making.  
  
He has supported the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs. His expertise includes applying project management methodology, strategic planning support, process improvement, requirements development, facilitation services, and the development and implementation of training programs.  
  
He holds the Project Management Professional credential and is a certified ScrumMaster, and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Jason earned his MS in Financial Management from the University of Maryland and a BS in Management from the University of Maryland.  

Jennifer is focused on developing and standardizing the delivery of industry-leading security consulting services. She and her team are sought out by clients to advise on security and risk management.  Our clients include secure federal agencies, state, municipal, educational, and commercial clients to include small businesses.  

Her expertise ranges from risk evaluation and mitigation, physical security design; crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED); emergency planning; anti-terrorism/force protection design; security training; and project/construction management.  

Jennifer is a licensed professional civil engineer, a certified Project Management Professional, Physical Security Professional, Certified Protection Professional, and holds the Certified CPTED Designation. She is a director on the Professional Standards Board for ASIS International and supports security standard development for industry. 

New technologies—drones, robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and nanotechnology—are advancing rapidly and together are sparking a radical transformation in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.  Joel Timmins, Senior Director at Markon Solutions, applies his passion for continuous improvement, more than 25 years of leading cross-functional teams, and Agile Scrum to integrate these new technologies into the built environment.  He is an advocate for Agile AEC™, a way of redefining the practical use of project/program information systems; capturing, quantifying, and utilizing high resolution visual data; job site progress monitoring, data collection, and progress analysis; Building Information Modeling (BIM); and how to apply Agile concepts to keep pace with the speed of technology.

Joel has trained Penn State University’s Stuckeman Center for Design Computing researchers in AgileAEC™. Researchers in the additive manufacturing lab used Agile practices in NASA’s Mars Habitat Challenge to iterate design and 3D printing of a dome structure capable of creating a human shelter on Mars. The team is now applying breakthroughs in 3D-printing technology to create sustainable housing here on earth that could revolutionize the construction industry.

Joel has presented the Agile AEC™ concept at numerous conferences including the Construction Management Association of America National Conference, Construction Managers In-Training Rising CM Conference, National Facilities and Maintenance Technologies Orlando Conference, AEC Next, SAME JETC, and CMAAFocus2019.

Joel received his BS in Organizational Leadership from Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, he is a PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), and Certified Agile Leader I (CAL). Joel joined Markon in 2013.

Joey provides project management at the Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting the Office of Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Services. This effort includes a re-write of the VA Acquisition Regulation, the Department’s supplement to the FAR. Additionally, his team has developed a VA Acquisition Manual to provide internal guidance to the acquisition workforce and sustainment support of current policy. 

He began his career working through a variety of naval architecture engineering changes for government and commercial clients. More recently, he’s supported audit remediation through real property management, and procurement policy support. In the words of one client, “Joey Harrington carries the entire team on his back, he is our rock.”  

He is a PMI certified Project Management Professional and a licensed Professional Engineer. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

John is responsible for Systems Engineering and Agile development and operations (DevOps) for software integration. He helps Intelligence Community clients develop strategies, processes, governance, and policies that enable DevOps best practices. A veteran (U.S. Marine Corps) and distinguished professional, John exemplifies customer focus, models leadership with team-oriented qualities, and meets deadlines in a fast paced, high stress environment.
 
His certifications include Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, CompTIA Security+, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Certified Scrum Master, and Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Initiative (DAWIA) Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SPRDE) Level III, and DAWIA Information Technology Level II.
 
John earned a Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.

Juliana heads up Corporate Marketing and Communications for Markon Solutions, as well as its parent company, Anser Advisory. She leads a team of professional communicators, marketers, and creatives who support all divisions, growth strategies, corporate initiatives, solutions, products, mergers/acquisitions, and ventures across the firm. She has also provided direct and indirect support for several client contracts. 

A passionate and energetic digital native with a diverse skill set and extensive experience spanning all areas of communications and marketing, Juliana joined the team in 2018. Her prior experience includes consulting on marketing strategy and execution for B2B, B2G, B2C, 501(c)(3), and government organizations. She also led the marketing function for a DC-based technology company whose brand she successfully positioned for acquisition by Konica Minolta Business Solutions. Juliana earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Maryland College Park, is a Certified ScrumMaster, and holds several HubSpot Academy certifications. 

A two-time recipient of the Gold President's Volunteer Service Award from President Obama, Juliana is passionate about serving others and building community. She was humbled to be named a 2022 Leadership Fairfax 40 Under 40 Honoree for both her personal and professional accomplishments. 

Kevin directly supports an Intelligence Community client as lead project manager and is responsible for multiple, mission-critical infrastructure programs. He is the leader of the West Division, which focuses on the company’s footprint in Colorado and surrounding states.  

With more than 25 years of engineering and project management experience, he has successfully delivered design and construction projects for multiple government DoD and IC agencies. His experience includes serving as lead operations officer for a major Army Acquisition Program Manager and managing multiple projects for mission critical NRO facilities.

 In the U.S. Army, he served 26 years as an Aviation officer and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Kevin earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is a certified Project Management Professional and is FAA pilot, rated in fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.

 

Krissy is responsible for the corporate functional areas of contracts, finance, HR, IT, marketing, pricing, Talent Acquisition, and administration. 

Krissy brings substantial experience in ensuring overall compliance for our organization. She has designed and implemented training programs tailored for corporate managers, has been actively involved in the implementation and upgrade of enterprise-wide systems, served on merger and acquisition teams, and created onboarding and employee development programs. 

Krissy joined Markon in 2015 after spending 10 years as a Senior HR Manager with Alion Science and Technology. Prior to joining Alion, Krissy was an HR and Training Manager for Wal-Mart Logistics. Krissy started her career in the U.S. Army where she achieved the rank of Captain. 

Krissy earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Military Studies from North Carolina State University and a master's degree in Human Resource Management from Marymount University. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and a Society of Human Resources – Senior Professional. 

Leigh Valudes leads the Solutions Division, focusing on Markon's core competencies. He is also responsible for corporate quality, innovation, Markon University, and intellectual property development.

During the majority of his 24-year consulting experience, Leigh was embedded with key government agencies providing expertise in strategic planning, mission analysis and implementation, requirements programming, program management, design and construction management, business operations, and advisory services. Leigh has supported some of the largest campus programs in the DC metropolitan area including the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, $5.5 billion Pentagon Renovation Program, and $4 billion Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Campus Program.

He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware majoring in both government and history and graduated from American University’s Washington National Semester Program with a focus on national and foreign policy. Leigh holds the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential, is a Certified Manager of Quality with a focus in Organization Excellence (CMQ-OE) from the American Society of Quality, and is a LEED Accredited Professional certified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Marc has more than 30 years in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry serving Federal, Intelligence Community, and Commercial clients. He works with top officials and project partners to align program missions, establish environments of trust, cultivate lasting relationships, and discover collaborative solutions.  

As a licensed Architect, CMCI Certified Construction Manager, ICF Professional Certified Coach, and Partnering Facilitator, Marc creates actualized leaders and award-winning teams through his Team Management and Development Program.  

Marc is skilled at producing top employee engagement by integrating project objectives with diverse individual values and life experiences to create high performing teams. Of note is his work with the Pentagon 9/11 Reconstruction/Renovation Engineering Construction Management teams, and the Defense Intelligence Agency PM/CM team.

Matthew Dean is responsible for managing the operations team budget, rolling out processes and systems to create efficiencies, and supporting integration as new acquisitions join the organization.

He believes in corporate values that provide a path to success for our employees and clients. He wants all employees to have the opportunity to make a real difference, regardless of position.

Matt, the founder of Markon Solutions, has three decades of experience providing executive management and consulting support throughout the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Before Markon, Matt was a Director at MKI Systems, a Senior Manager with the National Security practice at BearingPoint, and a cost analyst with the Department of the Navy.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech and a master’s in Engineering Management from University of Maryland Global Campus (formerly University of Maryland University College).

Matt has spent the last decade growing opportunities within the Intelligence Community and establishing himself as an industry leader. Through successful development of key partner and client relationships, Matt has been able to successfully mature and grow the Federal Division’s Intel Business Unit into a stable platform with multiple agencies, clients, and service offerings around the globe. 

For his Intelligence Portfolio clients, Matt is responsible for all aspects of the government consulting spectrum including opportunity identification, opportunity capture, bid/proposal, and performance on federal contracts. Matt leads with a focus on delivering innovative management strategies and is dedicated to growing internal talent for future leadership opportunities. 
 
He leads multiple contract engagements and competencies, including financial, program management, strategy/governance, agile development, and systems architecture for multiple Intelligence agencies. 
 
Matt earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Grove City College, majoring in Financial Management. His certifications include SCRUM Master, Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Professional and the ITIL V3 Foundations.

Michelle is responsible for the Acquisition Solution across all portfolios. Her mission is to identify and deliver consistent services and to provide a repeatable brand, through standard tools, methods, communication, and training.  

Previously, she was the Senior Defense Analyst supporting the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Construction. She also collaborated with key stakeholders to develop an xFAR™ Branded Solution for defense agencies who have Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) supplements. 

Michelle earned a Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. Her certifications include Construction Manager in Training, Construction Quality Management for Contractors, Project Manager Professional, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, PMI Risk Professional, and Scram Master.  

Nicholas is an accomplished consultant and facility professional with more than 20 years of experience delivering leadership, project, program, financial, and contract management support to the Intelligence Community. 

Nicholas has supported numerous clients and currently leads Markon's facilities work in the National Markets Portfolio.  Nicholas leads multiple contracts, including a 35-person professional facilities team for a large client engagement and manages a client contract with revenue greater than $150 million dollars a year. Project management highlights include the renovation of a127,400 square foot building at the Intelligence Community Campus-Bethesda and several other classified projects.
 
Nicholas is a PMI certified Project Management Professional and Certified Scrum Master. He earned a bachelor's degree from Chamberlin College and is a U.S Army Veteran. He was honored with two distinguished Markon awards—one for Client Service and the other for Professional Development.

Ray successfully delivers financial management and construction programs for multiple federal government agencies and other secure clients. His experience includes providing leadership, program management, organizational strategy, design thinking, data centers, and the creation of secure environments.    

His experience includes providing cradle-to-grave project management support for the successful design and build of secure facilities. Ray is a champion for gender equity and wellness in the workplace. Previously with Markon, he spearheaded the headquarters expansion to ensure that it achieved WELL certification. Ray also led Markon's effort to become the first company on the East Coast to become GEN Certified, the gold standard in gender equity in the workplace.  

Ray is currently a Lecturer at Ohio State University's John Glenn College of Public Affairs, where he teaches the masters level course Project Management in the Public Sector: Challenges, Methods, Tools, and Skills.  

Ray's passion for wellness in the workplace has led him to speak at numerous engagements around the country including the National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT) Conference and Expo. He also published an article on WELL Building Standards in FaciltiesNet. Ray was named one of Engineering News-Record Mid-Atlantic's 2016 Top 20 Under 40 for his contributions to the industry. 

He received his MBA with a concentration in Leadership and Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor's degree in Management with a concentration in Business Technology from John Carroll University. Ray is a WELL Accredited Professional, LEED Green Associate, Six-Sigma certified Yellow Belt, certified ScrumMaster, Sun Certified Java Programmer, and holds the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential as well as both ITIL v3 Foundations and Quality Management certifications. 

Robert is responsible for IT services that create, manage, and optimize access to Anser Advisory information and business processes. These services include data analytics, the helpdesk, Hyperfish, new employee onboarding, machines, data backup, Office 365/email, Azure, and networking. He is also involved with research and development.

Previously, Robert was the IT Manager at Markon Solutions. He built, maintained, and supported the infrastructure that enhanced communications, workflow, and the company’s understanding of data in the form of real-time dashboards. In 2009, Robert was named Markon’s Employee of the Year.

At Northern Virginia Community College, Robert graduated with an Associates of Applied Science, Information Technology with a specialization in Software development. He earned Leadership Development Program certification and has expertise in SharePoint, Power BI, Active Directory, SQL Server, CompTIA A+ and Windows Servers.

Active in his community, he has participated in the 100-mile Bike to the Beach to raise funds and awareness for Autism.  

Ron is an accomplished project manager and supervisor of teams managing commercial and government facilities projects. With more than 30 years of experience, he is proficient in using electronic project management technology to deliver new construction, remodels, renovations, and facilities maintenance projects on schedule and on budget. He was recognized by the CMAA National Capital Chapter in 2019 with the Construction Management Individual Excellence Award.

At the Pentagon, Ron leads a team of construction managers, estimators, and engineering technicians in support of the Alterations Work Group (AWG).  The team provides complete life cycle project management services to the various agencies and branches of the armed forces. AWG and Ron’s team completed more than 600 work orders for 17 client agencies totaling over $7 million dollars in 2020. 

Previously, Ron served as Program Manager for the $663 million, 1.4 million square foot District of Columbia Courts contract. He was responsible for the completion of the initial draft of the new DC Courts Judiciary Square Campus, Standard Operating Procedures Manual as well as developing master scheduling and budgeting processes and documents. 

Ron has also applied his estimating skills in support of the Security Solutions Group by providing conceptual, RS Means estimates and cost support for security enhancements to various facilities in the Mid-West Region. 

Ron is certified as a Construction Manager and Facilities Manager, Project Management Professional, and Physical Security Professional, as well as being an Information Technology Infrastructure Library practitioner. He is a licensed Virginia Class A Contractor and holds a BS in Building Construction Technology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 

Ryan leads the Navy-Marine Corps market and possesses a strong background in program management and facilities asset management.
 
Previously, Ryan worked as a facilities planner for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command spending time in a variety of environments facing the challenges of planning for future operational requirements.
 
Ryan graduated from the University of Florida (cum laude) with his B.A. in Geography with a minor in Environmental Studies. He earned his M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning also from the University of Florida. He is a graduate of Markon’s Leadership Development Program and a recipient of Markon’s 2019 Business Development Award.
 

As a team leader within the Federal-IC Portfolio team, Sally brings superior interpersonal, organizational, investigative, and problem-solving skills to her clients. She solves problems by using her meticulous attention to detail and documented track record of analyzing complex operational issues. 

For the Intelligence Community, she has provided direct support to the Chief Information Officer components. She has a proven ability to effectively translate customer information-technology requirements into clear, technical, and how-to documentation.  

Sally earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Goucher College. Her certifications include Scrum Master and Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

For over 20 years, Sanjay has provided business and technology consulting expertise in a variety of roles for Federal and Commercial clients. His experience at PwC Consulting, a Big 4 Accounting Firm, included companies from Fortune 500 in the communications, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications, technology, and retail sectors.

Sanjay offers efficient and effective cross-platform research and development support to the client in an advisory role incorporating disparate sources providing Enterprise Architecture project management, requirements, and architecture information into graphical enterprise repositories.

The solutions integrated across the technology stack allow the client stakeholders to visualize and analyze the relevant data for budgetary and programming decisions. Among other initiatives, Sanjay explores data transformation, integration, and automation alternatives including data pipelines and ETL with NiFi, Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Kettle, Snowflake Data Warehouse, Talend, Apache Kafka, and Cameo Architecture reporting using Velocity Template Language.

Sanjay earned a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland and an M.S. degree in Computer Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. His certifications include PMP, Neo4j, CSM, and ITIL, and he is pursuing CISA, CISM, and Azure Security.

Responsible for Culture and Engagement at Markon, Sara is an advocate of our corporate culture and employees. This position is a key investment in advancing Markon's culture and expanding methods for employee engagement and recognition. Markon and Sara view this as a top priority as the business strives for even higher levels of growth in the coming years.  

Sara has more than 15 years of Project Management experience. She has successfully led numerous projects while partnering with multiple government and private industry counterparts. At the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Sara was the Program Manager for a full scope facility engineering and project management team with a portfolio of 60+ projects including estimating, quality assurance, space planning and production controls services. 

Previously, Sara was a member of the Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda (ICC-B) Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for the redevelopment and construction of a 12-acre campus. She holds a Master of Project Management from the George Washington University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®. 

Sherif brings over 20 years of nationwide and international Talent Acquisition experience to Anser Advisory. He is responsible for defining and executing Anser Advisory’s nationwide talent acquisition strategy. Sherif is a business partner to the executive leadership team and works with them and their federal and commercial teams to identify and create talent pipelines that meet constantly evolving tactical and strategic talent needs across the enterprise.

Sherif is passionate about leveraging his nationwide team to fuel growth and his mission is to continuously elevate the Talent Acquisition’s expertise that the organization needs to deliver excellence.

Sherif is also the co-Founder of Bellator Recruiting Academy, a non-profit focused on transforming the lives of Veterans by teaching them the business of Talent Acquisition. He received his bachelor's degree from George Mason University in International Relations.

Steve leads client delivery and portfolio growth at the Department of Defense (DoD). He is accountable for the team’s professional growth and development, client satisfaction, and the portfolio’s financial success. He has served clients across the DoD, Intelligence Community, federal civilian, and commercial healthcare markets. He is a certified executive coach and passionate about the development of the next generation of leaders as a co-founder and co-facilitator of Markon’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) and the client facing version (LDPx). 
  
Previously, Steve supported public sector and healthcare clients for PwC, West Hudson/Cardinal Health, Touchstone Consulting Group, and several highly regarded management consulting firms. He received his MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and a BA from Louisiana State University, where he was commissioned through Air Force ROTC. Steve's military career includes service as an active-duty U.S. Air Force Air Battle Manager, during which he flew missions in Desert Storm. He retired as a Colonel from the Air Force Reserves. 
  
Steve holds the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential, is a Board-Certified Executive Coach (BCC), an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation as well as a certified Myers-Briggs practitioner.

Tuan is a highly skilled management consultant with over 20 years of experience in program management and financial consulting serving the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.   

Tuan led multiple teams to successfully plan, develop, and implement multiple cost and pricing models and tools. His ability to leverage premier industry practices and implement wide-scale financial monitoring and control initiatives has earned him an ironclad reputation with clients.   

Using ABC costing technique, analytical methods, and forward-thinking business strategies, Tuan helps large Working Capital Fund clients optimize their operational performance, reduce financial risk, and make impactful strategic decisions that align with their goals and objectives.   

Tuan holds an MBA in International Trade and two BS degrees in Economics and Information Systems and Operations Management.  

Ginny offers 37 years of interior design project management experience for federal and commercial clients. Her project management background includes multi-phased project scheduling, furniture budgets, construction budgets, budget analysis, and construction documents and specifications for bid-build and design-build outcomes.

She has served as senior interior project manager on the Pentagon renovation program and senior project manager for General Services Administration’s National Capital Region task order contract.  She was the interior design lead overseeing a design and tenant fit out which earned LEED Platinum. Ginny was selected as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Blue Marble award winner for the best sustainable project. 

A nationally acclaimed expert in LEED, Ms. Dyson was a founding member of the U.S. Green Building Council’s National Capital chapter. Her federal clients have recognized her exceptional aptitude for translating preliminary customer requirements into innovative, organizationally transformative designs. She holds a B.A. in Interior Design from Louisiana State University, is a LEED Accredited Professional, and is nationally certified by the Council for Interior Design Qualification.