About NCMA The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is a thriving professional association for contract management professionals across government, industry, and academia. With over 20,000 members and a reach of 100,000, NCMA serves as a neutral, nonpartisan organization, dedicated to fostering a globally recognized contract management profession and strengthening its connections with related acquisition communities. Rendered in StratML Part 1 format from NCMA's About, Our Members, Leadership, and Staff pages, combining the stronger structural inferences from a prior incomplete rendition with more complete stakeholder listings. National Contract Management Association NCMA e2806d43-fcf1-4e6f-a80a-72ad76520885 Serve as a neutral, nonpartisan professional association dedicated to fostering a globally recognized contract management profession and strengthening its connections with related acquisition communities. Agencies Participate in and benefit from professional contract management knowledge, standards, and networking. Commercial Businesses Apply contract management practices in private-sector acquisition and business operations. Government Contractors Engage in contract formation and administration in support of public-sector missions. Federal, State, and Local Government Employees Use contract management capabilities to support public procurement and mission delivery. Project and Program Managers Coordinate contract outcomes with program execution and organizational objectives. Accountants Support the financial stewardship and compliance dimensions of contract management. Lawyers Address legal interpretation, risk, and compliance in contracting activities. Human Resources Professionals Support workforce development and organizational capability relevant to contract management. Consultants Advise organizations on acquisition strategy, contract practices, and performance improvement. Administrative Professionals Support the operational and documentation functions essential to contract management. Educators Teach and develop the knowledge base of the contract management profession. Students Prepare to enter and strengthen the future of the contract management profession. Retired Contract Management Professionals Contribute experience, perspective, and mentorship to the professional community. Board of Directors Direct and oversee association activities and provide governance for NCMA. Timothy Applegate Board Chair; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM). Kraig Conrad Chief Executive Officer; Certified Association Executive (CAE); Certified Technology Professional (CTP). Wes Bennett Member, Board of Directors. Iris Cooper Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM). Megan Dake Board Chair-Elect; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM). Heather Gerczak Past Board Chair; Fellow; Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM). Karla Smith Jackson Member, Board of Directors. Manuel Mendez Member, Board of Directors. Kameke Mitchell Fellow; Member, Board of Directors. John Roman Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Member, Board of Directors. Eugene Scott II Juris Doctor (JD); Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Member, Board of Directors. Shanna Webbers Member, Board of Directors. Steve Woo Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Member, Board of Directors. Board of Advisors Offer guidance on important issues facing the contract management profession and represent a cross-section of public, private, educational, training, and retired communities. Crystal Abarca Member, Board of Advisors. Timothy Applegate Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Board Chair; Member, Board of Advisors. Melinda Armsworthy Vice President of Contracts, SMX; Member, Board of Advisors. Linda Asher Senior Vice President, Head of Contracts, Procurement and Pricing, Booz Allen Hamilton; Member, Board of Advisors. Margaret Augustine Member, Board of Advisors. Matt Beebe Member, Board of Advisors. Wes Bennett Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Douglas Bergevin Member, Board of Advisors. Susan Taylor Beury Member, Board of Advisors. Jeffrey Birch Director, Federal Acquisition Institute; Member, Board of Advisors. Russ Blaine Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Fellow; Executive Director, Acquisition Policy and Compliance, Raytheon Technologies; Member, Board of Advisors. Al Boykin President and Chief Executive Officer, Pace LLC; Member, Board of Advisors. Dr. Kevin Brancato Senior Vice President, Product Strategy, TechnoMile; Member, Board of Advisors. Kristina Brisbon Member, Board of Advisors. Bernadette Bulacan Chief Evangelist, Icertis; Member, Board of Advisors. Scott Bumgarner Member, Board of Advisors. Dr. Allan Burman Fellow; President, Jefferson Solutions; Member, Board of Advisors. Brianna Burnell Vice President, Contracts, Amentum; Member, Board of Advisors. Rob Burton Partner, Crowell and Moring LLP; Member, Board of Advisors. Carl Campbell Member, Board of Advisors. Denyce Carter Member, Board of Advisors. Amanda Christian Fellow; Senior Vice President, Subcontracts and Procurement, CACI International Inc; Member, Board of Advisors. Phillip Christy Member, Board of Advisors. Alan Chvotkin Fellow; Partner, Centre Law and Consulting LLC; Member, Board of Advisors. Tim Cooke President and Chief Executive Officer, ASI Government; Member, Board of Advisors. Shenê Commodore Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Founder and President, Commodore Consulting; Member, Board of Advisors. Soraya Correa Chief Executive Officer, National Industries of the Blind; Member, Board of Advisors. Megan Dake Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Board Chair-Elect; Member, Board of Advisors. Mike Derrios Member, Board of Advisors. Jennifer Desautel Assistant Director for Policy, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA); Member, Board of Advisors. Kim Denver Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Contracts Executive, Leidos; Member, Board of Advisors. Mark DeVido Member, Board of Advisors. David Drabkin Fellow; Principal, Drabkin & Associates, LLC; Member, Board of Advisors. Joanne Dukeshire Senior Vice President of Business Enablement, Arcfield; Member, Board of Advisors. Nicole Evans Member, Board of Advisors. Bonnie Evangelista Member, Board of Advisors. Rich Fisne Senior Vice President of Contracts, Procurement, Pricing and Compliance, Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Member, Board of Advisors. Ron Flom Principal, RCF Consulting Group; Member, Board of Advisors. Stephanie Fugate Member, Board of Advisors. Sean Garcia Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM); Director, Professional Services - Federal Services, Icertis; Member, Board of Advisors. Karolyn Gardner Senior Vice President, Contracts & Pricing, ICF; Member, Board of Advisors. Heather Gerczak Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Past Board Chair; Member, Board of Advisors. Keith Gibson Chief Executive Officer, Runyara; Member, Board of Advisors. Victor Gomez Member, Board of Advisors. Stephanie Halcrow President, The Halcrow Group; Member, Board of Advisors. Ted Harrison Senior Vice President, Government Delivery, Belcan; Member, Board of Advisors. Derrick Heard Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Chief Executive Officer, Heard Advisory and Consulting, Inc.; Member, Board of Advisors. Cameron Holt Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Marvin Horne Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Procurement, Agency Procurement Ombudsman and Competition Advocate, NASA; Member, Board of Advisors. Karla Smith Jackson Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Faith Ka'upu Fellow; Faith W. Ka'upu Public Contracting Consulting; Member, Board of Advisors. Jeffrey Koehler Member, Board of Advisors. Lisa Lax Vice President of Contracts - Defense Division, GDIT; Member, Board of Advisors. Wendy Masiello President, MRIGlobal; Member, Board of Advisors. Kevin McCann Vice President of Contracts, BAE Systems, INC; Member, Board of Advisors. Markesha McCants Member, Board of Advisors. Jill McFarlane Chief Financial Officer, Red Horse; Member, Board of Advisors. Jerry McGinn Executive Director and Strategic Advisor, George Mason University; Member, Board of Advisors. Nick Miller AWS Marketplace; Member, Board of Advisors. Kameke Mitchell Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Anna Morris Member, Board of Advisors. Steve Murphy Vice President, Contracts, Global Procurement & Supply Chain, GM Defense, General Motors; Member, Board of Advisors. Ralph Nash Fellow; Member, Board of Advisors. Andrew Obermeyer Fellow; Member, Board of Advisors. Douglas Packard Member, Board of Advisors. Nancy Patel General Manager, Commercial, Unison; Member, Board of Advisors. David Poppe Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Member, Board of Advisors. Mark Proaccini Member, Board of Advisors. William (BJ) Quigley Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Deputy Associate Administrator; Senior Procurement Executive, Partnership and Acquisition Services (PAS), National Nuclear Security Administration; Member, Board of Advisors. Jimm Rich Program Coordinator, University of Virginia; Member, Board of Advisors. John Roman Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Vice President of Contracts and Procurement, ECS Federal, LLC; Member, Board of Advisors. Kim Rupert Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, SAIC; Member, Board of Advisors. Carol Savage Director of Global Contract and Negotiations, IBM; Member, Board of Advisors. Debra Scheider Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Member, Board of Advisors. Steve Schooner Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Nash and Cibinic Professor of Government Contract Law, George Washington University Law School; Member, Board of Advisors. Eugene Scott II Juris Doctor (JD); Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Jai Spivey Senior Vice President, Federal Contracts, Parsons Corporation; Member, Board of Advisors. Melissa Starinsky Managing Member, Starinsky, LLC; Member, Board of Advisors. John Tenaglia Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, U.S. Department of Defense; Member, Board of Advisors. Ann Thomas Senior Director, Corporate Contracts Operations, Transformation and Offsets, Raytheon Technologies; Member, Board of Advisors. Dina Thompson Member, Board of Advisors. Karen Thornton Acquisition Innovation Research Center; Member, Board of Advisors. Jessica Tillipman Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies and Anti-Corruption Law Professor, George Washington University Law; Member, Board of Advisors. Kaprice L. Tucker Associate Director, Office of Acquisition, U.S. Department of the Interior; Member, Board of Advisors. Dinesh Verma Professor, Department of Systems and Enterprises; Executive Director, Systems Engineering Research Center; Member, Board of Advisors. Roger Waldron President, Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement; Member, Board of Advisors. Ramona Watts-Sutton Director, Office of Acquisition Management; Head of Contracting Activity, U.S. Department of State; Member, Board of Advisors. Shanna Webbers Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Tom Wells Vice President, Dayton Aerospace, Inc; Member, Board of Advisors. Charlie Williams Fellow; President, Cwilliams, LLC; Member, Board of Advisors. Joy White Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Penny White Member, Board of Advisors. Steve Woo Fellow; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM); Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM); Board Member; Member, Board of Advisors. Stephen Yuter Vice President, BrainGU; Member, Board of Advisors. Partners Our collaborators in serving a shared mission to elevate the profession. Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Collaborate with NCMA to advance acquisition workforce capability and professional standards. Digital Enterprise Forum (DEF) Collaborate with NCMA to support knowledge exchange and professional engagement in contract management. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Collaborate with NCMA to foster innovation and modern acquisition practices. FedPROPEL Collaborate with NCMA to strengthen federal procurement leadership and workforce development. Public Spend Forum Collaborate with NCMA to promote transparency and best practices in public procurement and contract management. World Commerce & Contracting Collaborate with NCMA to make the Contract Management Standard® more globally accessible. National Apex Accelerator Alliance Collaborate with NCMA to expand opportunities for small businesses and strengthen supplier diversity in contracting. CounterTrade Products Inc. Premier Circle Member providing organizational support and visibility to advance the mission of NCMA. Best Value Technology (BVTI) Premier Circle Member supporting NCMA programs and professional development initiatives. CVRD Premier Circle Member contributing resources to sustain NCMA operations and outreach. Communities of Practice Unite members around shared interests, regardless of location, to exchange ideas, spark innovation, and collaborate through dedicated discussions, events, and resources. Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice Connect professionals interested in artificial intelligence in contract management; Co-Chairs: Amanda Thompson and Harrison Smith. NCMA Chapters Connect local professionals for networking, support, and shared learning through more than 70 chapters. Huntsville Chapter Alabama chapter; President: Meaghan Clark. River Region Chapter Alabama chapter; President: Catrina Lewis. Alaska State Chapter Alaska chapter; President: Christie Russey. Phoenix Chapter Arizona chapter; President: Amanda Reyes. Central Arkansas Chapter Arkansas chapter; President: Soila Reando. China Lake/Ridgecrest Chapter California chapter; President: Abigail Gardner. Golden Gate Chapter California chapter; President: Rede Shifferaw. Inland Empire Chapter California chapter; Riverside; President: Chad Bommer. Los Angeles/South Bay Chapter California chapter; President: John Sarakatsannis. Orange County Chapter California chapter; Newport Beach and Anaheim. Sacramento/Gold Rush Chapter California chapter; President: Gary Basil. San Diego Chapter California chapter; President: Mandela Byam. San Fernando Valley Chapter California chapter; President: Andrea Roschke. San Gabriel Valley Chapter California chapter; Pasadena; President: Jessie Castro. Denver Chapter Colorado chapter; President: Boryana Behrens. Pikes Peak Chapter Colorado chapter; President: Kim McGough. Central Connecticut Chapter Connecticut chapter; Stratford; President: Joseph Moschella. Washington, D.C. Chapter District of Columbia chapter; President: Keith Gibson. North Florida Chapter Florida chapter; President: Sherrie Kelley. Mid Florida Chapter Florida chapter; Orlando; President: Timothy Feldman. Space Coast Chapter Florida chapter; President: Roy Nyquist. Suncoast Chapter Florida chapter; President: Tammie Askew. Atlanta Chapter Georgia chapter; President: Demetrius Kittrell. Middle Georgia Chapter Georgia chapter; Macon and Warner Robins; President: Jonathan Riggins. Aloha Chapter Hawaii chapter; Honolulu; President: Keone Peneku. Southeast Idaho Chapter Idaho chapter; President: Kristi Heard. Chicagoland Chapter Illinois chapter; President: Steven Brewer. Scott Chapter Illinois chapter; Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, and O'Fallon; President: Cindy Heflin. Greater Iowa and Minnesota Chapter Iowa chapter; President: Madyson Haas. Bluegrass Chapter Kentucky chapter; Louisville and Lexington; President: Noelle Mills. Mardi Gras Chapter Louisiana chapter; New Orleans; President: Michael Bergin. Bethesda Chapter Maryland chapter; President: Michelle Clark. Frederick Chapter Maryland chapter; President: Patti Collins. Free State Chapter Maryland chapter; President: Valeree Combs. Metro Maryland Chapter Maryland chapter; President: Richard Hanks. Woodlawn Chapter Maryland chapter; President: Andrew Collins. Boston Chapter Massachusetts chapter; President: Christina Graves. Mississippi Chapter Mississippi chapter; Vicksburg; President: Christopher Barnett. Kansas City Chapter Missouri chapter; President: Irvin Gray. Saint Louis Gateway Chapter Missouri chapter; President: Milva Finnegan. North Carolina Chapter North Carolina chapter; President: Jim Milne. Picatinny Chapter New Jersey chapter; Picatinny Arsenal; President: Morgan Ross-Ziatyk. Pinelands Chapter New Jersey chapter; Mt. Laurel; President: Neena Pine. Rio Grande Chapter New Mexico chapter; President: Donald Shannon. CNY Leatherstocking Chapter New York chapter; Rome, Utica, and Syracuse; President: Jennifer Hicks. Central Ohio Chapter Ohio chapter; Columbus. Dayton Chapter Ohio chapter; WPAFB, Dayton, and Springfield; President: Jenny Runkle. Sooner Chapter Oklahoma chapter; Oklahoma City and Tinker Air Force Base; President: Meredith Harrison-Kenney. Greater Pittsburgh Chapter Pennsylvania chapter; President: Amanda Yetter. Greater Philadelphia Chapter Pennsylvania chapter. Rhode Island Chapter Rhode Island chapter; President: Alexander Hayden. Charleston Chapter South Carolina chapter; President: Scott Varn. East Tennessee Chapter Tennessee chapter; Oak Ridge and Knoxville; President: Beth Edens. Alamo Chapter Texas chapter; San Antonio; President: Sheena Little. Fort Worth Chapter Texas chapter; President: Rodney Mayo. Greater San Antonio Chapter Texas chapter; President: Sandra Norton. North Texas Chapter Texas chapter; President: Arian Diggs. Paso del Norte Chapter Texas chapter; President: Daniel Portillo. Space City/Houston Chapter Texas chapter; President: Kelly Rubio. Blue Ridge Chapter Virginia chapter; President: Michael Macomber. Central Virginia Chapter Virginia chapter; Richmond and Fort Lee; President: Marc Rabinowitz. Dulles Corridor Chapter Virginia chapter; East Chantilly; President: Ali Bejenuta. Old Dominion Chapter Virginia chapter; President: Latasha Brooks. Pentagon Chapter Virginia chapter; President: Rudy Baldus. Hampton Roads Chapter Virginia chapter; President: Kaitlyn Cumber. NOVA Chapter Virginia chapter; President: Stacy Hopkins. Tysons Chapter Virginia chapter; President: Lawrence Davies, Jr. Columbia Basin Chapter Washington chapter; Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland; President: Ericka Rice. Puget Sound Chapter Washington chapter; Seattle; President: Matt Versdhal. Northern West Virginia Chapter West Virginia chapter. Wisconsin Chapter Wisconsin chapter; President: Benjamin Blanc. Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz Chapter International chapter; President: Carleen Clinger. NCMA Staff We are a small group of smart, talented professionals dedicated to carrying out our mission of providing you with high-quality training and resources that help you meet your professional goals. Kraig Conrad Chief Executive Officer; Chair of the Commerce & Contract Management Institute. Monica Puckett Chief of Staff and Corporate Board Secretary; Corporate Secretary to the Governance Board. Tim Cummins Executive Director, Commerce & Contract Management Institute. Dan Finkenstadt Vice President of Research and Senior Fellow. Nikki MacKay Chief Development Officer. Steve Moore Director, Certifications. KwaNitria 'NeeNee' Denny Senior Certification Specialist. Angie Kays Technical Solutions Architect Manager. Mark Hornby VP of Finance and Operations. Ana Torres Accounting Manager. Stephanie Ruiz Staff Accountant. Kristin Dietz VP of Membership and Community. Sonja Folland Membership Specialist. Gracion Gross Community Support Specialist. Michelle Currier Chief Learning Officer. Jennifer Covington VP of Learning & Development. Amy Gershen Director, Learning & Content. Jake Wood Learning Specialist. Anna Ireland Learning Specialist. Dora Jackson Professional Development Specialist. Gwendolyn Glasner Events and Meeting Planner. Holly DeHesa Director, Marketing and Communications. Katie Husted Marketing Specialist. Katherine Kot Marketing Specialist. NCMA is recognized as the preeminent partner and voice for higher standards, exemplary performance, and broader mission impact throughout the acquisition life cycle. 89b0b9ab-a405-40f6-a727-103244ab5a9f Advance the contract management profession and its nexus with related acquisition communities through engagement, standards, and professional development. 75b9f7e6-9953-4c2f-b08e-06dd0b98947a Aspiration Affirm contract management as an aspirational profession. Solutions Emphasize contracts as the output of a well-designed solution. Perspective Approach new challenges with new perspectives. Collaboration Enable innovation through collaboration, conversation, and curiosity. Connection Connect the dots rather than merely collect them. Community Strengthen shared identity and welcome participation in NCMA. Profession Foster a globally recognized contract management profession and strengthen its connections with related acquisition communities. a9a6658b-3a79-4693-bac3-88f2bf807816 1 Engagement Engage practitioners and related acquisition communities to expand participation and shared learning across government, industry, and academia. 493a4927-aed1-4a9d-b354-ad9e8cefa47c 1.1 Standards Promote and advance standards, including the ANSI-approved Contract Management Standard™, to improve consistency and quality in practice. 980a2a9c-8d4d-4681-917c-acaa5b54ffaf 1.2 Development Provide professional development pathways to increase practitioner capability and impact. 84f02e96-f71f-4ce1-be2c-3b9d19232048 1.3 Resources Provide high-quality resources that positively impact the contract management workforce. 3daaf4ff-1fb2-442f-8ca2-a1467e722047 2 Events Offer events that facilitate the open exchange of ideas and support professional growth. ec78b6c4-58d4-411d-8e12-0d56064d7c62 2.1 Certifications Provide professional certifications that validate competency and advance career progression. 5027a78c-b2db-478e-9a70-0f1b6a42856e 2.2 Networking Enable local networking through chapters and communities to strengthen professional ties and mutual support. bd672736-9db1-4746-bbeb-c145c285f88b 2.3 Innovation Drive innovation and excellence in the field of contract management through open exchange and collaboration. f7836345-b37d-4745-a2b9-89672af8081c 3 Exchange Facilitate open exchange of ideas among practitioners and stakeholders to improve practice and outcomes. 746caa2c-8b47-4f6c-9b4e-dd759b4198a2 3.1 Excellence Promote exemplary performance throughout the acquisition life cycle by sharing leading practices and raising expectations. d51d22b6-9959-492f-9d60-91d74a4c34b1 3.2 2026-03-21 https://www.ncmahq.org/Web/Web/About/About.aspx?hkey=2756168f-c770-4bff-8b6f-a4594eeebca9 Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net