Join us on the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast as we sit down with Janet Brewer, Chief People Officer at Arcfield. Janet, with over 20 years of global HR experience, is dedicated to empowering employees and enhancing their workplace experience.

At Arcfield, she leads initiatives in organizational development, talent acquisition, and marketing communications. Janet also serves on the board of HR Alliance DC and is a founding member of Chief, a network for executive women. With an impressive academic background including degrees in physics, biomedical engineering, and an MBA, Janet brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role.

Tune in to hear her insights on leadership, employee engagement, and fostering innovation in the workplace.

Janet Brewer

As chief people officer at Arcfield, Janet Brewer is responsible for developing and executing the company’s people-related initiatives including organizational development, talent acquisition, and employee experience. She also oversees all internal and external marketing and communications activities.

With over 20 years of experience in global HR, Janet is passionate about empowering people to perform at their best and enjoy what they do every day. She is a board member of HR Alliance DC, a professional membership organization committed to promoting HR leadership, expertise, and professional development.

Additionally, Janet is a founding member of Chief, a private network created for executive women to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and help pave the way for future women leaders.

Janet earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the College of William and Mary, a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Marymount University.

Arcfield

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness.

Arcfield takes a unified approach in putting the mission first, knowing that the security of our nation is of utmost importance. The company accelerates mission success for its partners and ensures its longevity as a company by fostering a work environment that is driven by innovation and empowers its people. Visit https://www.arcfield.com/ for more details.

This week on the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, we welcome Marissa Parisi, Account Director for Healthcare at Coforma. Marissa shares her journey from public health advocacy to leading innovative healthcare solutions at Coforma. She discusses her leadership philosophy, managing complex projects, and fostering collaboration and innovation. Marissa also emphasizes the importance of mentorship and empowering future women leaders in healthcare.

Her work at Coforma exemplifies strategic leadership driving meaningful change, reflecting her commitment to improving healthcare access and outcomes. Marissa’s insights and experiences offer valuable lessons for both seasoned professionals and aspiring leaders.

Tune in to this inspiring episode to hear Marissa Parisi’s story and celebrate her remarkable contributions to the healthcare sector. Listen now on the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast!

Marissa Parisi is the Account Director for Healthcare at Coforma. She is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit, healthcare, and corporate sectors. Hailing from Shelburne, Vermont, she started her career in national service in one of the country’s first Americorps VISTA teams where she ran literacy and service learning programs in one of Massachusetts’ most economically challenged communities. This work sparked her passion for bringing together human services and healthcare disciplines to serve and support the whole person. After her national service, she served in numerous capacities for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England before becoming the Executive Director of Hunger Free Vermont where she was a state and national advocate for eradicating hunger in our country. Innovations in healthcare, specifically work being done in value-based care, drew her back into healthcare as the executive director of prevention programs at Vermont’s state accountable care organization, OneCare Vermont. Today, Marissa brings this wealth of knowledge and experience to Coforma’s healthcare portfolio where she supports government clients and project teams in meeting the shared goal of making healthcare more accessible and equitable for all.

Coforma is a minority-owned small business with a workforce that intentionally employs Veterans. The company holds a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs and an 8(a) certification from the Small Business Administration. To date, we've helped improve access to quality healthcare, connected families in crisis at the US border, researched and implemented improvements to Veteran care, provided greater access to civic tools, used technology to tell previously told untold stories, and more.

As a well-networked expert with experience leading $1B+ businesses in the federal space, Stacy Schwartz is focused on helping other women rise up in the STEM space. Let's hear from the Head of U.S. Public Sector and Education for RingCentral today.

Stacy Schwartz is RingCentral's Head of U.S. Public Sector and Education. As such, she is responsible for overseeing the public sector business at RingCentral, leading FedRAMP compliance efforts and spearheading RingCentral's overall go-to-market strategy. She helps government organizations and academic institutions meet their missions through intelligent, resilient, cloud-based UCaaS and contact center communications.

Before joining RingCentral, Stacy spent two decades at AT&T and served nine years as vice president of public sector, overseeing public safety, FirstNet and education. She is also extremely passionate about mentoring and leading others to professional and personal success.