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Board of Directors

AFFIRM 2025-2026 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.

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President
Brian Bordelon

KristinRuiz

Vice President -First
Kristin Ruiz

Tiffany Bailey

VP - Programs - Industry
Tiffany Bailey

ARETUM

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Treasurer - Industry (First)
Stacy Riggs

Shirelle Ripetta

Secretary- Industry
Shirelle Ripetta
Sagittae Solutions LLC

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VP - Programs - Government
Vera Ashworth

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Treasurer - Industry (Second)
Steve Holden, Savan Group

Calvin Mitchell Jr.

VP- Programs - Government
Calvin Mitchell

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Treasurer - Government
Melissa Bruce

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VP -Programs -Industry
Richard Klemmer
Black Box Strategies

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Secretary - Government

Tiina Rodrigue

AFFIRM 2025-2026 Appointed Board

Board Role

Government

Industry

After Hours Robin Gardner, CGI Federal

Combiz Abdolrahimi, Service Now

AGA Liaison
Career Day  

 

Becci DeFrank, NVIDIA

Terrianne Lord, Accenture Federal Services

Communications John Hosky, Hosky Communications Inc.
Director: Past-Presidents Beth Killoran

Jaclyn Rubino
Mark Krzysko

Art Chantker, Art & Ronnie Chantker Charitable Fund
Education and Scholarships Shirelle Ripetta, Sagittae Solutions LLC
Golf Tournament Ted Diacoumis, SAIC
Governance and Bylaws Art Chantker, Art & Ronnie Chantker Charitable Fund
Leadership Awards Samantha Scott, ITegrity
Don Fenhagen, IBM
NextGen
Programs, Deputy Patricia Taylor, IBM
Sponsorships Brian Baney, CGI Federal

 

Sustaining Partners Liz Anthony, Maximus

Brian Baney, CGI Federal

 

Mirror Board Brett Kruhoeffer Deirdre Murray, Deirdre Murray Consulting

Tiffany King, Dynamic Integrated Services

Arzoo Spingher, Dynamic Integrated Services