As VP of Operations at B3 Group, Ms. Coyne is responsible for talent acquisition, employee lifecycle processing, performance management, professional development, employee relations, policies and compliance, and benefits. She holds a Senior Professional Human Resources
(SPHR) certification with the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). In addition, she carries a Society of Human Resources Management Professional Certification (SHRM-CP). Ms. Coyne holds a B.A. from Saint Mary's College, as well as a M.P.A. from Troy University.

In 1992, Ms. Daniel founded IMRI to provide technical consulting services supporting southern California. Under her leadership, IMRI has grown significantly and has successfully delivered more than $285 million in information technology, engineering and cyber security engagements operating in 19 states and internationally. IMRI supports federal, public and private sector clients including Executive Office of the President, U. S. Congressional Budget Office; Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), U. S. Navy, U. S. Army, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (DOD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U. S. Intelligence Community, and numerous Fortune 500 companies. IMRI is noted as a highly skilled, results-oriented organization, and is also distinguished by its status as a service-disabled veteran (U.S. Navy), woman-owned, small disadvantaged business.
After 12 years of intense cybersecurity experience, Ms. Daniel established the strategic direction for the company that allowed Cytellix, IMRI’s wholly owned cybersecurity subsidiary to be recognized as a proven 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) Managed Services Provider (MSP). Cytellix provides a comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions that identify, control and audit critical cyber assets enabling clients to reduce infrastructure and operational risks; and improve their organization's cybersecurity compliance, threat and risk postures.
A published author and frequent speaker, Ms. Daniel co-authored two books entitled, On the Other Side of Midnight 2000, An Executive Guide to the Year 2000 Problem; Million Dollar Conversations and recently featured in the book entitled, Women In Security, authored by Debra Christofferson. She has been quoted as an industry spokesperson for a variety of publications and was honored by the Whitehouse under President Barak Obama and as one of 10 Women Veteran Champions of Change. Other notable awards: 2020 OCBJ Family Owned Business Award; 2020 and 2019 Top Woman Owned Business in OC; 2018 Top 100 Most Influential People in OC; 2018 Induction Hall of Fame for African American Owned Businesses by City National Bank and Hart Foundation; 2016 SBA - Small Business of the Year; and IMRI/Cytellix have received numerous technology innovation awards including the 2018,2019,2020 Stevie Award for most innovative cybersecurity technology.
Ms. Daniel graduated with honors earning her bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and her master's degree in Business Administration from the University of La Verne. She is an ordained Minister at Christ Our Redeemer African Methodist Episcopal Church, Irvine, CA.; Trustee of the University of LaVerne; Chairperson of Board Development Committee of Orange County United Way; Member of Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Board of Directors; and a member of the Trusteeship – International Women Forum (IWF).

Elizabeth Estabrooks leads development and implementation of new initiatives that support and enhance the Center for Women Veteran’s mission and vision. She mirror’s the Executive Director’s goals and vision to advocate for cultural transformation both within and outside the VA to recognize the service and contributions of women Veterans and servicemembers and raise awareness of the responsibility to treat women Veterans with dignity and respect. Elizabeth is team lead for staff supervision, development, and creative performance, as well as organizational and strategic planning that will continue to move the Center for Women Veterans forward in successfully meeting their goals.

Prior to assuming her role as Deputy Director, Elizabeth served as the Oregon Woman Veterans Coordinator with the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs where she brought decades of knowledge gained from her career working on relevant issues that included domestic violence, sexual assault, military sexual assault, peer support services, community safety, gender- and culturally-responsive services, and adult learning. As an independent consultant Elizabeth worked with clients that included the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Oregon Department of Human Services; Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training; Battered Women’s Justice Project; Mental Health Partnerships of Pennsylvania; and the Edmonton Police Department in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Elizabeth also spent four years working with the international cyber security and information security training organization, The SANS Institute.

Elizabeth is a Cold War Veteran of the United States Army, serving at Harvey Barracks in Kitzingen, Germany from 1978 – 1980.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Gender Studies and Political Science from Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in New York. She was appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs 2012 National Domestic Violence Task Force and was a 2013 Fisher-Cummings Washington D.C. Fellow.

Michelle “G-I” Gardner-Ince Director of Women Veterans Small Business Initiatives, Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Department of Veteran Affairs The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) plays a large role in ensuring that programs, services, and support resources reach the veteran small business community. As the Director of Program Development, Ms. Gardner-Ince leads the Department’s efforts to develop programs that connect and enable under-represented target groups with VA, the federal and commercial marketplaces to increase educational, employment and economic opportunities. She is the architect of the Department’s inaugural Women Veteran-Owned Small Business (WVOSB) Initiative. The program brings together like-minded female veteran and non-veteran entrepreneurs to position and enable their success and to remove obstacles that often stand in the way.
Ms. Gardner-Ince is an Air Force Veteran and retired Colonel, having served 27 years supporting Veterans, military troops, and their families. Before the creation of her own small business, G-I Strategic Solutions LLC., she held numerous executive-level positions giving her experience in customer-centric business operations, training, consulting, strategic collaboration and directing complex global operations. One of her largest leadership roles was as the Commander (Senior Executive Vice President) of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), Pacific Region, where she led a $1.8 billion-dollar retail, food and services business, with full profit-loss responsibility, that employed 7000+ associates who provided goods and services to over 350,000 military, U.S. government civilian and State Department patrons and their families in two countries, two states and two U.S territories.
Ms. Gardner-Ince grew up in a U.S Army family and originally hails from Albany, Georgia. She was commissioned by her father, Colonel Arthur Gardner. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama and a master’s degree from Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. She is a Dale Carnegie and John Maxwell leadership consultant, coach and trainer.

As President and CEO of B3 Group, Inc., Dwight Hunt provides the company's vision and strategic oversight of its growth. His singular mission focus is in leading the company and its team of talented professionals to deliver excellence in health IT services to both government and enterprise customers.
Prior to joining B3 Group in 2011, Mr. Hunt had a distinguished 20-year career with the U.S. Army, serving in a wide range of Acquisition positions, including Program Management and operational assignments and achieved DAWIA Level Ill certifications in the fields of Information Technology, Science and Technology Management, and Program Management. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy and a M.S. in Information Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Paul Jones was selected as the Coach for the Public Contact (PCT) and Intake Processing Center (IPC) teams at the Baltimore Regional Office in April 2019. His responsibilities include providing support for various outreach events, ensuring customers are provided with stellar customer service and overseeing initial and centralized mail processing.
Mr. Jones joined the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) as a Veterans Service Representative (VSR) at the Winston Salem Regional Office (RO) in August 2007 where he gained technical and analytical skills. He served as a Veteran Service Representative (VSR) for 8.5 years before becoming an Assistant Coach of the Special Operations team, in October 2016. He relocated to the Baltimore RO as an Assistant Coach in June 2017, where he was assigned as an assistant Coach on the Rating Team. During his time in Baltimore he was selected to Coach in January 2017, and has had the opportunity to lead several Teams, Pre and Post VSRs, Training Team and in his current position as the Supervisor of the IPC and PCT teams.
Mr. Jones served in the United States Army for 20 years, where he had the opportunity to perform many different jobs, (Drill Instructor, Platoon Sergeant, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Instructor. He concluded his military career as a Sergeant First Class (SFC) working for the Training and Doctrine Command in October 2003. Mr. Jones also had the opportunity to teach Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) in Martinsville VA, from August 2003 to February 2007.
Paul earned a B.A. degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management from Ashford University, in May 2014. He now spends most of his free time with his wife and their two grandsons who keep them busy and on the go.

Taiesa Lashley was crowned Ms. Black International Ambassador in August of 2019. Born and raised in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Taiesa has had a passion for community service since she was a child. Taiesa is no stranger to pageantry as she has also held the titles of Miss US Virgin Islands World and Miss US Virgin Islands Intercontinental. She also founded her very own not for profit organization: Virgin Islands Pageantry. An organization that is dedicated to recognizing VI royalty, coordinating service projects and promoting the USVI.
Taiesa is a proud graduate of Johnson & Wales University in North Miami where her passion for service, coordination skills and leadership abilities truly flourished. By the end of her college career Taiesa walked away with multiple awards including Organizations of the Year, Community Service and Student Leadership Awards. She graduated with a B.S. in Hospitality Management.
Taiesa is also a proud a veteran in the United States Army Reserve. She enlisted in the US Army reserve 2 weeks prior to her graduation from college and was deployed to Afghanistan as a civil affairs specialist. She completed a combat tour in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2011 with the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion. These two aspects of her life helped her develop her platform: “Serving Your Country by Helping Your Community”. A platform that she plans to continue to champion as Ms. Black International Ambassador. Taiesa’s dedication to service and education is also visible through her work with many local organizations, her sorority Delta Sigma Theta Inc. and Disney VoluntEars.
Taiesa now resides in Orlando, Florida and established a successful career at Walt Disney World. Working her way up within a couple of years she managed to achieve her first goal: becoming a Catering Guest Services Manager. Since establishing her career at Walt Disney World. Taiesa has been featured in countless national magazines and blogs for her military and professional accomplishments and even had the honor of meeting the former First Lady of the United State --Michelle Obama. A lover of fashion, Taiesa has also recently opened up her own online accessory boutique: C.H.I.C Lifestyle Collection; a collection of accessories for the Classy, Haute, Influential and Courageous individual.

With nearly 30 years of experience in the public sector, Leo is a leader known for helping federal government clients transform their organizations using innovative technologies and business practices, including agile software development, process improvement, systems engineering, business analytics, and program management. She has successfully led management consulting engagements and large-scale implementations at the General Services Administration, Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, and Department of Veterans Affairs, among many others.
Leo is President of the Board of AFCEA Bethesda and has served as the Vice President of AFCEA Bethesda’s Health IT Day. Prior to joining Attain, Leo served as Executive Vice President at NetImpact Strategies, where she was responsible for the company’s Federal Civilian business unit. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at companies including PwC, IBM, and Octo Consulting Group.

Dennis O. May was assigned as Deputy Director, Center for Minority Veterans in October 2017. He previously served as Deputy Director, Central Office Human Resources Service and Deputy Director, Veteran Employment Services Office.
Mr. May came to VA after a successful career in the Air Force, where he retired in the grade of Colonel, in 2007. He was commissioned in 1981 as a graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at the University of Arkansas, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in public administration. He later earned a Master of Science degree in public administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Strayer University.
He is also a 2013 graduate of the Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a Democratic Society. While on active duty, Mr. May held a variety of key assignments in administration, manpower and personnel career fields. He served on the Air Staff, at Joint Commands and at Major Command levels. He commanded the 17th Mission Support Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, which was twice named best mission support squadron in Air Education and Training Command.
He served in the Pentagon as Director of the Headquarters Air Force Executive Secretariat, as well as Chief of Personnel Issues for the Secretary of the Air Force's Executive Issues Team.
Mr. May’s military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. He also earned "Best in the Air Force" recognition as Air Force Senior Personnel Manager of the year for 2000

Ashley Mehta is the CEO and President of Nolij Consulting, a Woman Owned Small Business located in Northern Virginia. Nolij is a solutions-focused Healthcare IT services company that specializes in digital healthcare modernization for the military, public and commercial sectors. Ashley founded Nolij Consulting in 2013 and, over the course of 8 years, has grown it to a $20 million company.
She is leading the effort to strategically expand Nolij’s service offerings to drive digital transformation in Healthcare IT. Before establishing Nolij, Ashley worked for Deloitte from 2009 to 2013 in a Chief of Staff role where she learned the federal healthcare consulting business. Ashley developed her project management, analysis, and consulting expertise while working at BearingPoint before it was acquired by Deloitte. Ashley graduated with a BS in Marketing from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University.
In addition to being an entrepreneur, Ashley writes about leadership, women empowerment and technology trends on her social media sites.
Ashley was born and raised in Ohio. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her two beautiful children.
Ashley also enjoys giving back to her community and veterans. She donates to Women Veterans Interactive, Operation Renewed Hope Foundation and Inova Hospital.

Ginger Miller is a native New Yorker, and former homeless service-disabled Navy veteran turned White House Champion of Change for Women Veterans and President and CEO of Women Veterans Interactive Inc.
After caring for her husband, a disabled veteran who suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for over a decade and experiencing homelessness with her family, Mrs. Miller vowed to be victorious and worked three jobs and went to school full time to pull her family out of homelessness.
Determined to give back to her fellow veterans, Mrs. Miller formed the nonprofit organization John 14:2, Inc in 2009 which was instrumental in starting the first Prince Georges County Homeless Veteran Stand Down. Through Ginger's advocacy and outreach efforts with John 14:2, Inc, she hosted Veteran Round Tables in Annapolis, Maryland and was appointed to and served as Chairwoman of the Prince George's County Veterans Commission, as a commissioner on the Maryland Commission for Women, as a member of the Maryland Caregivers Coordinating Council and as a member of the Maryland Veterans Resilience Advisory Council.
In 2011, Ginger started Women Veterans Interactive (WVI), a division of John 14:2, Inc. With a mission of meeting women veterans at their points of need through Advocacy, Empowerment, Interaction, Outreach, and Unification, WVI took off and became a leading member-based nonprofit organization for women veterans. Supporting more than 3,500 women veterans since inception, in 2018 WVI became a stand-alone nonprofit organization and with approval from the IRS in 15 days, Women Veterans Interactive, Inc was formed.
Under Ginger’s leadership, Women Veterans Interactive Inc has forged ahead to create impactful solutions-based programs to address the unique needs of women veterans. Mrs. Miller has worked diligently to secure critical partnerships needed to assist in delivering support services to women veterans through WVI programs. Some partners and grantors include The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Minority Veterans, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Blacks in Government, the Starbucks Foundation, the Trinka Davis Foundation, Dominion Energy Foundation, Amazon, USAA, Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Atlanta Woman’s Club.
Keeping in the spirit of service, Ms. Miller currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and, she also serves on the Advisory Board of Northwest Federal Credit Union.
Awards: Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Women Veterans 2019 Trailblazer Award, Southern Company 2018 Champion for Women Veterans, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce the 2018 Lifetime Distinguished Service Honoree, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Distinguished Veterans' Rights Activist 2018 Avoice Heritage Award alongside General Colin Powell, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, 2017 Keeper of the Community Award, Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce 2015 Small Nonprofit Innovator, 2014 BET Honors Sole Beneficiary , Prince George’s County, Maryland 2014 County Executive Community Service Award, 2013 Maryland Governor’s Service Award for Volunteers, 2013 White House Champion of Change Award for Women Veterans, and the United Black Fund Inc 2012 Veterans Champion Award.
Features: Emory University, DAV magazine, AMVETS magazine, Black Enterprise, L.A. Times, TIME magazine, Washington Post, Fox 5, Defense News and Essence magazine.
Mrs. Miller holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Hofstra University and a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit and Association Management from University of Maryland University College.

Kathryn Monet is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. In this role, she focuses on the execution of NCHV’s strategic policy and technical assistance agenda, and on expanding NCHV’s strategic partnerships to more effectively end veteran homelessness. Kathryn has spent over a decade in the public and nonprofit sector working to address housing instability and homelessness among veterans. Prior to joining NCHV, she was with the National Alliance to End Homelessness focusing on the promotion of data-driven, evidence-based interventions to end homelessness, particularly among veterans. Kathryn also was involved in veteran homelessness in a legislative capacity during her time at the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. She earned a Masters of Public Administration from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science in Diplomacy and International Relations from Seton Hall University.

Joseph Montanaro, CFP®, Relationship Director, Military Advocacy Group Military Affairs, Brand at USAA. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional (CFP®). He is a native of Kansas City and earned his Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association.
Montanaro has more than twenty years of experience in the financial services industry as a financial planner and joined USAA in 2002. Before entering the financial services industry, he served in the US Army for six years on active duty and in 2009 he retired as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve.
JJ's daily focus has been to help families realize their goals and his advice has appeared in numerous outlets including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNNMoney.com and the New York Times. He writes monthly personal finance columns for Military Spouse Magazine and American Legion Magazine and hosts the USAA Money Drill podcast.

Lieutenant Colonel Olivia Nunn was commissioned as an ROTC Military Graduate through Radford University ROTC program in 2001. LTC Nunn has served in command and staff positions within the United States Army, including three combat deployments to Iraq. LTC Nunn has served as an official Army spokesperson, executive officer to the Chief of Army
Public Affairs and as the lead Strategic Communication Planner for the Office of the Chief of Army Public Affairs. She assumed duties as the Director of Communication, Soldier for Life in September 2018.
LTC Nunn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Radford University, Radford, VA, a Master’s of Science in Environmental Management from Webster University, and a Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University. She is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College, the Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course, the Public Affairs Qualification Course, the Chemical Officer Career Course, and the Chemical Officer Basic Course. LTC Nunn and her husband, LTC Lawrence Nunn, have been married for 14 years and have two children; Sabella and Gidieon.

Cheryl J. Rawls was appointed as Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement on December 22, 2019. She serves as the principal advisor to the Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations and key officials within the Department of Veterans Affairs for department-wide, Veteran-centric outreach and direct services, community stakeholder engagement, and Veteran service recovery program throughout VBA’s 5 District and 56 Regional Offices. She provides direct oversight of the Overseas Military Service Coordinator program that connects Veterans living overseas to their benefits and operates in 4 countries. She is the chief executive responsible for all of VBA’s Veteran special emphasis programs, including former Prisoners of War, female, homeless, minority, rural, and elderly.

Nancy Ridge is president of Ridge Innovative; a trusted advisor to her clients. She brings a laser focus on enabling business outcomes through technology. In addition, Ridge offers programs for developing and optimizing channel ecosystems through automated enablement, leadership coaching, team selling and one on one professional coaching. Previously, Nancy built the partner program for a leading national master agency that was known for a personalized approach to partner growth through business plan modeling, breakthrough sales strategies, ongoing training in a collaborative environment. Ridge also led sales for a high-touch wholesale carrier where she was responsible for creating and managing the indirect sales channel. The company won #41 on the “Inc. 500” list of fastest growing companies with over 2,000% growth. Prior to that, as vice president for a cost containment consulting firm, she helped pioneer telecom expense management and was a principal in a demand-side energy service company for 10 years. Ridge regularly speaks on panels, acts as a moderator and serves as a keynote on topics ranging from technology to mentoring and gender diversity. She is the co-founder and past president of the Alliance of Channel Women, a Silver Stevie recipient for Executive of the Year, and an enthusiastic mentor for women and girls in both the workplace and her community.

Claire Russo joined the Marine Corps after earning her bachelor's degree in Political Science from Tulane University. Claire was trained as an intelligence officer and spent most of her time in the service mapping and targeting al Qaeda and Islamic State networks in the Middle East. While there, she developed an expertise in Sunni political dynamics. After her time in the Marines, Russo worked as a civilian advisor to the Army and spent over a year in Eastern Afghanistan building a program to employ women strategically in US counterinsurgency efforts.
Upon her return to the US, Russo won an International Affairs Fellowship from the Council on Foreign Relations to study the role of women in conflict and combat. Russo worked with policy agents in Washington DC, as well as operational military forces in the US, to effectively integrate women into every aspect of American Foreign Policy. Additionally, she trained teams of women to support the special operations forces and developed programs of instruction for military units deploying to Afghanistan on the effective employment of women in counterinsurgency campaigns.
Claire continued her work on inclusive and effective foreign policy while working with agents of USAID, DoS and DoD to build operational relationships between agencies. Streamlining process, maximizing workflows and increasing efficiency of foreign policy was the focus of Claire's work in the last several years. She worked on a special project to increase the ability of civilian technical companies to work in the open source intelligence space and tailor their products to the U.S. intelligence community.
Most recently, Claire ran for Congress in the fifth district of Virginia and then served as the chief of staff of the Veterans Military Families Coalition for the Biden Campaign. Claire is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. She is married to an active duty soldier and is the mother of three children.

Chantile Stovall began her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in August 2005 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) at the Alaska Regional Office. She also worked as a VRC for the Denver Regional Office as an out-based counselor in Colorado Springs. In this position, she administered benefits under the Chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation program.
Ms. Stovall’s transition into management began in June 2009 with her selection as a participant in Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Service Managerial Enhancement Program. In December 2009, she was selected as the Assistant VR&E Officer at the National Capital Region Benefits Office (NCRBO), formerly known as the Washington Regional Office. She served as the Assistant VR&E Officer serving as the first-line supervisor for 30 FTE. She was also responsible for providing program oversight to over 3,000 Chapter 31 participants. She was promoted to the VR&E Officer position in August 2013. Additionally, she served as the Acting VR&E Officer for the Baltimore Regional Office (BRO) beginning November 2016 when NCRBO realigned under BRO. Her responsibilities included oversight and management of work performed by 54 FTE supporting the mission in the office and at fourteen out-based locations providing services to over 4,000 Veterans. In June 2020, Ms. Stovall was selected as the Assistant Service Center Manager for the Veteran Service Center at the Baltimore Regional Office/National Capital Region Benefits Office. She is charged with the oversight of disability and appeals claims processing for over 350,000 Veterans in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Ms. Stovall has participated in numerous leadership and development programs. She describes herself as a life-long student. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Masters’ of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling. She is also a graduate of Employee Development & Training Leadership Coaching Program and a 2018 LEAP graduate.
Ms. Stovall is married to a retired Air Force veteran. She resides in Chantilly, Virginia with her spouse and three daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running and traveling.

Mrs. Turman is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Finance and Accounting Solutions LLC an award winning government contracting consulting firm. With over 20 years of experience as an Army Finance Officer and consultant in the areas of military accounting and financial management, Mrs. Turman has grown IFAS from a one-woman consulting firm to a highly regarded, employee oriented, multi-million dollar firm.

Under Ms. Turman’s leadership, IFAS has rapidly become a recognized name that federal agencies and industry leaders have grown to trust to solve the toughest problems providing the best solutions. Mrs. Turman sets the strategic direction of the company and has led and supported numerous clients in a variety of consulting roles, including projects to develop plans for implementing strategies, automating and improving processes, and measuring performance. She is an accomplished executive with a proven record of successful leadership and management experience encompassing strategic and operational planning, finance, personnel management, training, and program management. Mrs. Turman has been instrumental in creating value, significantly improving revenues, and enhancing return on investment at IFAS.

In addition Mrs. Turman is also a Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Advisory Board Member, Enterprising Women Magazine Advisory Board Member, a member of the Association of Military Comptrollers Small Business Committee, member of the Association of Governmental Accountants, member of the Women Presidents Organization (Northern Virginia Chapter), and a member of the National Defense Industrial Association. She is also a former board member of Women Veterans Interactive (WVI).

Meghan Brooks is a staff attorney and Justice Catalyst fellow with New York Legal Assistance Group's Veterans Practice, where she represents veterans in service-connected disability compensation appeals and discharge upgrades, among other matters, and is developing NYLAG's strategic and class litigation capacity for veterans. Meghan has represented survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) before the VA, litigated under the Freedom of Information Act to uncover bias against whistleblowers and MST survivors in VA benefits delivery and military record corrections, and successfully advocated to insert language in the National Defense Authorization Act protecting MST survivors from professional retaliation. Meghan graduated from Yale Law School, where she was a five-semester member of the Veterans Legal Services Clinic.

Claudia Daley serves as the Director of Communications & Development at The Veterans Consortium (TVC) in Washington, DC. As a member of the senior leadership, Claudia leads her team to develop opportunities for quality outreach and messaging to our Mission Partners, Donors, Veteran clients, and our National Volunteer Corps attorneys. She is responsible for strengthening existing relationships and identifying and engaging new partners nationwide.

Prior to joining TVC, Claudia worked for The Webster Group where she served as a member of the organization’s senior leadership team. She managed operations as well as client relations and outreach. Claudia worked closely with the Chairman and CEO on long-term planning and prioritizing client, employee, and organizational requirements. She was also responsible for support to clients in production, logistics, and fundraising.

Claudia’s background includes 9 years of active duty service in the U.S. Marine Corps. After her service in the Marine Corps, she worked on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence where she was involved with legislative research and appropriations for civilian and military agencies comprising the intelligence community. Claudia has traveled extensively and is an alumnus of the International School of Manila, Philippines and Kent State University. She currently lives in Falls Church, Virginia. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, season tickets to Arena Stage, gardening, her book club, and long walks with her dog.

Claudia is very proud to be working with the dedicated team at TVC whose combined individual talents help veterans receive the benefits they’ve earned and deserve.

Courtney Smith serves as Director of Volunteer Outreach & Education with The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (TVC). In this role, Courtney is in charge of all recruiting, training, case placement, and support for TVC’s National Volunteer Corps℠ of more than 2,500 attorneys, paralegals, and related pro bono professionals from 84 of the top AmLaw 100 firms and dozens of corporate legal departments, plus mid-size firms, boutique firms, law schools, and solo practitioners. Throughout her tenure at TVC, Courtney has successfully evaluated hundreds of cases and placed over 1,000 with volunteer attorneys. In addition, she has represented appellants and mentored pro bono attorneys in their respective cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). Courtney oversaw the creation and implementation of TVC’s Limited Legal Assistance and Information Helpline. As the lead Helpline attorney, Courtney provided information and guidance to unrepresented appellants at the Court. Courtney currently oversees TVC’s externship, fellowship and volunteer law clerk programs, in addition to engaging with law schools. Prior to joining TVC, Courtney served as a law clerk for Chief Judge William P. Greene, Jr. (ret.) at the CAVC.

Courtney is a graduate of The University of Richmond (B.A.) and Howard University School of Law (J.D.). She is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. She is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the CAVC Bar Association, and the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates. She is a former member of the Board of Governors of the CAVC Bar Association and served on the American Bar Association’s Commission on Veterans’ Legal Services. Courtney also earned an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management at Georgetown University in May 2017 and participated in the U.S. Army War College National Security Seminar in June 2018. Courtney is a New Jersey native who currently resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband and daughter.

Kim discovered yoga in 1999 to supplement her running routine with “stretching”. Her practice began with hatha yoga - one year later, she found myself drawn to the Baptiste and Ashtanga yoga styles - both appealed to her desire to sweat and “get a workout” since she was no longer running due to knee and joint pain. Kim appreciated how yoga helped to calm her mind and awaken her intuition – strengthening her capacity to make good and wise decisions on and off the mat. Yoga serves as a conduit to connect with herself on a deeper level - what the mind does not know, the body and breath will show! After 10 years of focusing on her personal yoga journey and practicing several other styles – Iyengar, Yin, Restorative, Vinyasa, Aerial, Kundalini, Anusara, Jivamukti - Kim felt the calling to begin sharing this gift of yoga with others and subsequently completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Maureen Priest of Moyo Yoga in March 2013. Kim continued her yoga education and became certified in Unnata Aerial Yoga in January 2018 and completed her 500-hour Yoga Teacher training in June 2020 under the auspices of the Himalayan Institute and June Hunt of Moondog Yoga. Kim’s classes consist of a mindful, slow flow to move and transition with grace from one posture to the next with love, lightness, and laughter. Music, essential oils, gentle hands-on assists, and spiritual/motivational passage readings are other elements she likes to weave throughout the practice. When Kim is not on the mat, you will find her with her rescue dog – Willow, anywhere in nature, traveling the globe or vegging at home reading a mystery novel or binge watching a tv series.