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.

Join us today for an engaging episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, featuring Monica Rosser, Executive Managing Director of Federal Health. Monica brings a wealth of experience and insight into the unique challenges and opportunities within the federal health sector. In this interview, she will share her journey, leadership philosophy, and strategies for driving impactful change in a complex and critical field. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable lessons on leadership, innovation, and resilience from a leading expert. Tune in to be inspired and empowered by Monica’s story and her vision for the future of federal health.

Join us today for this enlightening conversation and become part of the IMPACT Women in Leadership community.

Monica Rosser, Executive Managing Director, Federal Health

Monica Rosser is the Executive Managing Director of Federal Health at Maximus. Since joining Maximus in 2023, she has been focused on driving the company’s strategic vision, growth, and customer expansion across the federal health landscape. As a seasoned executive and thought leader, Monica brings over 15 years of experience in driving transformational change, leveraging expertise in business growth, strategic leadership, business development, emerging technology, healthcare management, and customer experience. Her mission is to enable our nation to meet the evolving health challenges of citizens, soldiers, and Veterans by enabling a whole health view that provides equitable, positive, connected outcomes in all areas of life.

Previously, Monica served as Chief Growth Officer at Tria Federal and was the first female Chief Growth Officer at Favor Tech Consulting, achieving a remarkable 27% year-over-year revenue acceleration and contributing to a cumulative career impact of $4 billion.

Prior to these positions, Monica served in high-impact roles at SBG Technology Solutions, Deloitte, and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Monica earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her law degree from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, and masters certificate in Health Information Security and Privacy from George Washington University.

Maximus
At Maximus, they believe extraordinary missions call for extraordinary results. They are a top systems integrator serving the federal government, and a leading provider of transformative technology services, digitally enabled customer experiences and clinical health. They deliver mission-driven innovation at speed and scale by designing operational and technical solutions that serve people. They operate with agility and impact, delivering high-performance outcomes and exceptional experiences, always. From technology infrastructure to program operations, our end-to-end solutions help agencies better meet their mission and the growing expectations of the people they serve.

Get ready for an insightful journey with Laura Stash, Executive Vice President, Solutions Architect at iTech, AG.

Join us as we delve into her commitment to driving innovation in the tech industry. From navigating challenges to fostering creativity, Laura shares her experiences and insights that are shaping the future of technology. Don't miss out on this empowering conversation!

Laura Stash, Executive Vice President, Solutions Architect, at iTech AG
With a rich history of navigating complex challenges within the federal government IT and financial services sectors, Laura Stash is the Executive Vice President, Solutions Architect, at iTech AG. She holds a bachelor's degree in information technology from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and a master's certificate in IT project management from George Washington University.

With a deep-rooted commitment to innovation and progress, Laura brings her strategic insight to the realms of business enhancement, financial management, strategic planning, and agile implementation. She serves as a catalyst for fostering collaboration, driving positive change, and nurturing innovative solutions that propel organizations toward excellence.

iTech AG
iTech AG is a technology consulting firm that helps federal, state, and private organizations streamline operations through a range of customized and innovative solutions. Specializing in strategic IT management consulting, digital platforms, zero trust, cybersecurity and customer experience, iTech AG facilitates digital modernization, agile framework adoption, enterprise platform implementation, and AI-driven automation.

In 2015, the U.S. Small Business Administration certified iTech AG as an 8(a) disadvantaged small business. The company has supported work with various federal agencies, including the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, U.S. Census Bureau and more.

Melanie Cook is the CEO and Founder of Veritas Management Group (VMG). Melanie is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to VMG while driving company growth. Let's dig into what makes Melanie such a success.


Melanie Cook
CEO and Founder
Veritas Management Group (VMG)

Over the past 20 years, Melanie has served as a corporate attorney, management consultant, and business development executive. Melanie’s impressive resume includes roles with a Wall Street investment bank, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and an IT consulting firm.

Melanie coauthored Business Success Secrets, an honest, raw, and real look at some of the best-kept entrepreneurial secrets. Her chapter in the book, “From ADD to Harvard,” chronicles her courageous journey and her challenges.

She supports diversity, equity, and neuroinclusion in the workplace, and is close to the world of learning disabilities and a role model to those struggling in the academic and business environments.

Melanie holds degrees from Spelman College and Harvard Law School and is active in the Atlanta business community.

Veritas Management Group (VMG)

VMG is a leading management consulting firm serving government and commercial sector organizations, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations, domestically and globally. VMG employs 90+ employees in 19 US states and 10 global locations. VMG’s core services include Research and Evaluation, Health Equity, Global Health, I.T., Data Analytics, Military Support, and more. In 2023, Melanie and VMG acquired ASAP Talent Services, a leading I.T. Executive Search Firm.

Today we learn about the journey of MaryAnn Monroe, the VP of Total Experience at Maximus. MaryAnn has spent her life focused on public service, and she draws from her background in working to ensure those she serves experience the highest levels of satisfaction and outcomes, all while driving her teams to truly shine.

MaryAnn Monroe, VP of Total Experience at Maximus

MaryAnn Monroe is responsible for developing and integrating Maximus Federal's customer experience strategy into its culture and business strategy. She focuses on understanding and aligning customers’ needs and expectations with the Maximus Federal strategic business objectives to enhance government services and elevate customer experiences to achieve the highest levels of satisfaction, performance, and outcomes. Before joining Maximus, MaryAnn served as director of customer experience, chief of staff, and director of USAGov Contact Center for Technology Transformation Service (within General Services Administration), director of the Cancer Information Service for the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health, director of customer success (public sector) for eGain Corporation, and director of customer experience for HighPoint Global.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-monroe/

A lifelong focus on helping others has led Kamala Green to choose positions that really make a difference. It is this focus on helping others that can helped Kamala be instrumental in shaping the agenda for health equity and the social drivers of health.


Kamala Green, social drivers of health program manager at National Government Services, an Elevance Health Company
In her current position as the Social Drivers of Health Program Manager at National Government Services, Kamala assists with strategic design, implementation and evaluation of social drivers of health initiatives, where she partners to recommend initiatives related to unmet social needs, such as food, housing, legal support and income. Since joining NGS in November 2021, Kamala is instrumental in level setting and shaping the agenda for health equity and the social drivers of health (SDOH), specifically for Medicare.

A small write up about your company or organization (150 words max):
For more than 50 years, National Government Services has been empowering federal healthcare agencies to improve lives and communities and deliver care to millions of Americans through outcome-driven innovation. The company helps bridge the technology gap to make IT an enabler of healthcare, not an obstacle to operations. Its core business areas include digital health, providing federal IT solutions and services for healthcare, and business process solutions. This includes its role as a Medicare contractor for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.