Board of Directors
AFFIRM 2024-2025 Elected Board
Leadership for AFFIRM is provided through a Board of Directors, comprised of both elected officers and appointed committee chairpersons. AFFIRM Board members speak as individuals and not in any way as representatives of their employers whether federal government agencies or in the private sector. Organizational affiliations are for identification purposes only.

President
Beth Killoran

VP - First
Kevin Cooke

VP - Second
Brian Bordelon

VP - Programs - Industry
Tiffany Bailey
ARETUM

Treasurer - Industry (First)
Stacy Riggs
Dynamic Integrated Services

VP - Programs - Government
Vera Ashworth

Treasurer - Industry (Second)
Steve Holden
Savan Group

VP- Programs - Government
Calvin Mitchell

Treasurer - Government
Melissa Bruce

VP -Programs -Industry
Richard Klemmer
Black Box Strategies

Secretary - Industry
Shirelle Ripetta
Sagittae Solutions LLC

AFFIRM 2024-2025 Appointed Board
Board Role |
Government |
Industry |
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After Hours | Robin Gardner, CGI Federal
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AGA Liaison | |||
Career Day |
Shanti Aranha |
Becci DeFrank, NVIDIA
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Communications | John Hosky, Hosky Communications Inc. | ||
Director: Past-Presidents | Jaclyn Rubino Mark Krzysko |
Art Chantker, Art & Ronnie Chantker Charitable Fund Stacy Riggs, Dynamic Integrated Services |
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Education and Scholarships | Shirelle Ripetta, Sagittae Solutions LLC | ||
Golf Tournament | Kevin Cooke | Ted Diacoumis, SAIC | |
Governance and Bylaws | Art Chantker, Art & Ronnie Chantker Charitable Fund | ||
Leadership Awards | Samantha Scott, ITegrity Don Fenhagen, IBM |
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NextGen | |||
Programs, Deputy | Darrell Wood | Patricia Taylor, IBM | |
Sponsorships | Brian Baney, CGI Federal
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Sustaining Partners | Liz Anthony, Maximus
Brian Baney, CGI Federal
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Mirror Board | Brett Kruhoeffer | Deirdre Murray, Deirdre Murray Consulting
Tiffany King, Dynamic Integrated Services Arzoo Spingher, Dynamic Integrated Services |