Event honors area corporate technology leaders for outstanding commitment to community service
The Northern Virginia chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA NOVA) and the March of Dimes today announced the finalists for the tenth annual Heroines in Technology® Awards. The awards recognize women and women-run businesses for their exemplary commitment to community service. The winners will be announced at a black-tie gala on November 12, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Va.
The 2010 Heroines in Technology finalists include:
Courtney Banks, Chief Executive Officer, National Security Associates Worldwide
Theresa Carlson, Vice President, Microsoft Federal, Microsoft Corporation
Deborah Diaz, Deputy Chief Information Officer, NASA
Ivette Falto-Heck, Engineering Manager, Lockheed Martin
Shana Folk, Senior Manager of Recruitment, Harris IT Services
Linda Gooden, Executive Vice President of Information Systems & Global Solutions, Lockheed Martin
Jennifer Kyle, Assistant Vice President, Cyber Business Development & Capture, SAIC
Nesha Lopez, Systems Analyst, Femme Comp, Inc.
Shanell Nero, Senior Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin
Alisha Poland, Senior Manager of Marketing and Business Development, Infinity Technology, LLC
Brigadier General N. Lee Price, United States Army
Anne Reed, President and Chief Executive Offices, ASI Government
Dale Ryan, Staff Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin
Christine Schaefer, Vice President of Marketing, DLT Solutions
Melissa Shields, Project Manager, Fannie Mae
Sally Turner, Strategic Partnerships, CGI Federal
Nominees were submitted from all segments of the technology community in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia including government, not-for-profit and commercial organizations.
AFCEA NOVA is the new event partner for Heroines in Technology. It is the largest chapter of AFCEA International, a nonprofit professional association that represents the top government, industry and military professionals in the fields of communications, electronics, intelligence, software, information systems, imaging and multi-media.
“AFCEA NOVA is proud to help honor the women who have contributed to the field of technology, and are especially pleased to sponsor a new award that gives special recognition to outstanding women in the government sector,” said Bill Stewart, AFCEA NOVA President and Business Development Manager at MarkLogic.
“We are grateful to AFCEA NOVA for their warm and enthusiastic undertaking of the great cause of helping babies,” said Ardell Fleeson, 2010 co-chair of Heroines in Technology and Brokerage/Tenant Representative, CB Richard Ellis.
Also new to this year’s event is the AFCEA International Government Heroine Award, which will recognize women employed by federal, state and local governments who exhibit extraordinary volunteerism over and above the mandates of their government role. Additional award categories include Rising Heroine, Individual Heroine, NVTC Corporate Heroine and Lifetime Achievement Heroine.
The keynote speaker will be Carol Evans, CEO and founder of Working Mother Media, which includes Working Mother magazine. The 2010 event chairs are Sandy Scearce, Director of Business Development at Grant Thornton; Helaine Cooper, Director of Operations, Red Cedar Government Solutions; and Ms. Fleeson, who is a past Heroines of Technology recipient. The mistress of ceremonies will be Amy Morris, co-host of “Federal Drive” on Federal News Radio.
The event will include dinner, music, dancing, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the event will support local March of Dimes programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to reduce the occurrence of birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Since 2001, the event has raised more than $1 million to support the March of Dimes mission of saving babies.
Heroines in Technology corporate sponsors include Lockheed Martin, AFCEA International and the Northern Virginia Technology Council. Media partners include Federal News Radio, Washington Life magazine, Fairfax Woman, Working Mother magazine and Smart CEO.
For more information on Heroines in Technology, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kate Leib at (703) 824-0111, ext. 21.
About AFCEA and AFCEA NOVA
AFCEA International is a worldwide nonprofit professional association founded as the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association; but it encompasses more than just the military. AFCEA represents the top government, industry, and military professionals in the fields of communications, electronics, intelligence, software, information systems, imaging, and multi-media. AFCEA's purpose is to support global security by providing an ethical environment that encourages a close cooperative relationship among the military, civilian government agencies, and private industry. Details about AFCEA International and its background are available at http://www.afcea.org/.
AFCEA NOVA is the largest chapter in the AFCEA International family, with approximately 7,000 members, and an equal number of associates and friends in industry, government, and academia.
About the March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
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