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Plenary Session Speakers Chief Administrative Officers Council Mini-Plenary Session Speakers
Michael P. Jackson - Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (Invited Speaker)
Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson On March 10, 2005 , Michael P. Jackson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this role, Mr. Jackson serves as DHS' chief operating officer, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations of the department. Formed in 2003, DHS has over 208,000 employees, with an annual budget in FY 2006 of $ 48.5 billion. Its seven operating components and over twenty supporting organizations span a range of homeland security missions, including preparedness, intelligence sharing, law enforcement, counter-terrorism and emergency management. Mr. Jackson previously served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from May 2001 to August 2003. As Deputy Secretary, Mr. Jackson was the Department's chief operating officer. His tenure there was particularly focused on DOT's response to the terrorist attacks, including standing up the new Transportation Security Administration and management of recovery efforts for the nation's aviation industry. At DOT, Mr. Jackson's external duties included substantial policy coordination within the Administration, frequent Congressional consultation and testimony, and work with foreign governments, transportation businesses, interest groups and the media. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of Amtrak and was chairman of its Audit Committee. From late 2003 to January 2005, Mr. Jackson served as Senior Vice President of AECOM Technology Corporation, where he was responsible for AECOM government relations globally and served as Chief Operating Officer of AECOM's Government Services Group. Also in 2004, Mr. Jackson served on the President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy, which provided management recommendations to the President on NASA and its future mission management. Mr. Jackson held positions working for two earlier Presidents. In the Administration of President George H. W. Bush, he served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet Liaison and later as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Transportation. He held several positions reporting to the Secretary of Education in the Administration of President Reagan. Before returning to DOT in 2001, Mr. Jackson worked in the private sector as Chief Operating Officer at Lockheed Martin IMS's Transportation Systems and Services. IMS's transportation group provided high technology services to toll authorities, freight companies and 35 state governments. From 1993 until 1997, Mr. Jackson was Senior Vice President at the American Trucking Associations, where he managed intermodal, international and technology policy matters. He has been a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute and taught political science at the University of Georgia and at Georgetown University . Mr. Jackson graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. and received a Ph.D. with distinction from the Government Department at Georgetown University in 1985. Jay M. Cohen - Under Secretary, Science and Technology Directorate
Department of Homeland Security, Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Jay M. Cohen is a native of New York. He was commissioned in 1968 as an ensign upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy. He holds a joint Ocean Engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Master of Science in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from MIT. His early Navy assignments included service on conventional and nuclear submarines. From 1985 to 1988 Cohen commanded USS HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 709). Following command, he served on the U.S. Atlantic Fleet as a senior member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board, responsible for certifying the safe operation of nuclear powered ships and crews. From 1991 to 1993, he commanded USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS 36) including a deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation DESERT STORM. After Spear, he reported to the Secretary of the Navy as Deputy Chief of Navy Legislative Affairs. During this assignment, Cohen was responsible for supervising all Navy-Congressional liaison. Cohen was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in October 1997 and reported to the Joint Staff as Deputy Director for Operations responsible to the President and DoD leaders for strategic weapons release authority. In June 1999, he assumed duties as Director Navy Y2K Project Office responsible for transitioning all Navy computer systems into the new century. In June 2000, Cohen was promoted in rank and became the 20th Chief of Naval Research. He served during war as the Department of the Navy Chief Technology Officer (a direct report to the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps). Responsible for the Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology (S&T) Program (involving basic research to applied technology portfolios and contracting), Cohen coordinated investments with other U.S. and international S&T providers to rapidly meet war fighter combat needs. After an unprecedented five and a half year assignment as Chief of Naval Research, Rear Admiral Cohen retired on February 1, 2006. Under Secretary Cohen was sworn in to his current position at the Department of Homeland Security on August 10, 2006. Greg Giddens Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative
Mr. Gregory L. Giddens, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director for the Secure Border Initiative, Department of Homeland Security . The Secure Border Initiative (SBI) is a broad multi-year initiative that looks at all aspects of border control and immigration enforcement using systems thinking to enhance deterrence, detection, apprehension, detention and removal of illegal aliens, and compliance with immigration laws. Mr. Giddens entered civil service after completing his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He earned an MBA from Georgia College and completed Air War College and is a graduate of the advanced Program Manager's course at Defense Systems Management College . Mr. Giddens has also received an MS in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and has completed the Defense Acquisition University 's Senior Acquisition Course. He began his civil service career at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center where he worked in both depot production and logistics management. He was transferred to Wright-Patterson AFB to work in the Training System Product Group as a program manager for C-17 aircrew and maintenance training. He subsequently served as the deputy director and director for all of the Product Group's Air Mobility Command training programs. Mr. Giddens was then reassigned to the Air Force's Program Executive Office for Battle Management at the Pentagon where he was an Assistant for Acquisition. He was then detailed to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development, and Acquisition) to be the director of the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project and jointly reported to the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Reform. Mr. Giddens attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) before being assigned to Hanscom AFB as the Program Manager for the Air Force Weather Weapon System. He was then assigned as the Deputy System Program Director for the Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) at Hanscom AFB. Mr Giddens was selected as the Deputy Assistant Commandant for Acquisition at USCG Headquarters prior to his current assignment. In 2001, he was selected to be the Deputy Program Executive Officer for the Integrated Deepwater System, United States Coast Guard. The Deepwater program is the largest recapitalization effort in the history of the Coast Guard. The acquisition program will develop, acquire, and sustain an affordable integrated system of surface, air, command and control and logistics assets that serve America 's maritime safety and security needs. He was a member of Air Force Materiel Command's Top Rung senior executive development program and was an initial selectee into DoD's Defense Leadership and Management Program. Mr. Giddens was selected as a member of the Senior Executive Service in 2000. He holds certifications in Program Management and Logistics Management. Mr. Giddens is married to the former Kimberly Sue Davis of Warner Robins , GA. They have twin daughters, Skye and Kelly, and a son, Jack. Brad Cooper Deputy CAO
Mr. Bradford Cooper is currently serving as the first Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Cooper is responsible for providing executive level policy, oversight and operational leadership for: Real Property, Design and Construction, Personal Property, Logistics, Marine, Aviation, Fleet, Environmental Planning, Historic and Cultural Preservation, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Energy, Mail, Records, Directives, Forms, Printing, Publications and Graphics and Library. Previously he was the Director of Asset Management at the Department of Homeland Security where he provided executive oversight for Real Property, Design and Construction, Personal Property, Logistics, Marine, Aviation, Fleet and Mail Management. He spent the prior eight years with the Department of the Treasury-United States Mint in various executive level positions, including Senior Advisor to the Director, Associate Director for Manufacturing, Deputy Associate Director for Sales and Marketing, and Superintendent of the West Point Mint. His responsibilities included manufacturing, engineering, supply chain management, sales and marketing, coin design and engraving, safety, environment, energy, facilities and construction management, research and development, finance, human resources and systems support. While at the United States Mint, Mr. Cooper developed and implemented a comprehensive five year capital investment and workforce management plan to achieve world class status through the implementation of a Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) effort that combined the principles of lean manufacturing, ISO9000 (product design and quality management system), ISO14001(Environmental Management System) and supply chain management. In addition, Mr. Cooper received the Secretary of Treasury Award on three separate occasions for:
Before coming to the Government, Mr. Cooper worked for over 11 years in various positions in the private sector, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer U.S. Controls Corporation. Prior to that, he was Plant Manager, Operations Manager and Safety Director responsible for domestic and international operations at Texas Instruments Inc., as well as an Engineer for Raytheon Corporation. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Massachusetts College of Engineering. Donald G. Bathurst Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Bathurst is Chief of Administrative Services, Department of Homeland Security. He is responsible for delivery of administrative services to the Department of Homeland Security, including facilities acquisition, facilities management, inventory management, records management, health and safety programs, environmental compliance, mail room, motor pool, fleet management and a customer service center. Jeffery Orner - USCG
Jeffery Orner is the Coast Guard's Deputy Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics. He has served in this position since November 2005. Mr. Orner has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since July 1999. He provides executive leadership of the Coast Guard's engineering and logistics programs and workforce (Naval, Civil, Aeronautical and Industrial), maintaining the Coast Guard's $25 billion capital plant consisting of 230 ships, 1,800 boats, 200 aircraft and 23,000 facilities. The CG-4 team is responsible to maintain affordable readiness for the Coast Guard, through innovative and disciplined approaches to logistics, engineering and industrial processes. He is also the Coast Guard's Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Orner was the Executive Director of the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) from 2001 to 2005. As the Command's number two official, Mr. Orner led a worldwide work force of over 24,000 military and civilian personnel; he oversaw $10 billion in annual spending; and was NAVSUP's acquisition executive. He managed the Navy's supply chain operations while leading an enterprise-wide business transformation. Mr. Orner also led the Navy's logistics community. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Orner was the Assistant Deputy Commander, Fleet Logistic Support at the Naval Sea Systems Command. As NAVSEA's senior logistician, he was responsible for fleet support and acquisition logistics, including all processes, products and services necessary to achieve and sustain affordable readiness for all ships and ship systems, Navy-wide. He led NAVSEA's efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Fleet customer support, and led the team that developed the Distance Support program. The Naval Sea Logistics Center , a logistics and information technology center of excellence, reported to him. From 1993 to 1998, he was an Assistant Program Executive Officer for Mine Warfare, where he led a nationwide team working on life-cycle cost reduction initiatives, fleet readiness improvement efforts, and the establishment of disciplined configuration management processes for 25 system acquisition and shipbuilding programs and over 70 in-service systems used on ships, aircraft and by Explosive Ordinance Disposal teams. Mr. Orner was the Configuration Management and Logistic Support Branch Head in the NAVSEA Surface Combatant Ship Program Office from 1988 to 1993. There he led a team that managed the readiness, configuration management, maintenance and support of all non-AEGIS surface combatant ships in all life cycle phases, including shipbuilding, major modernization, and in-service support. The Department of the Navy hired Mr. Orner in 1982 as a graduate cooperative education student. When he graduated from that program, NAVSEA selected him into their Fleet Logistic Support Directorate, where he worked on business process improvement efforts, including configuration management, the Fleet Modernization Program and related educational efforts. A native of Ebensburg , PA , Mr. Orner holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield , Ohio , and a Master of Science Degree from the Kogod School of Business at The American University in Washington , D.C. He is a member of the Acquisition Professional Corps, certified in Program Management and in Life Cycle Logistics. Mr. Orner has received both the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and the Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal. In 1996 Mr. Orner was the first winner of the Admiral Stan Arthur Award for Logistics Excellence (CNO Logistician of the Year Award) and the NAVSEA Logistician of the Year award. In 2004 the NAVSUP civilian and military team w as awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation in recognition of the Command's business transformation and its superior mission performance. Mr. Orner was awarded the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive by the President of the United States in 2005. Susan Tracey CAO TSA Ms. Tracey is the Deputy Assistant Administrator (Finance and Administration)/Chief Administrative Officer for the Transportation Security Administration. She provides executive leadership and operational oversight and direction for the following programs and activities: Facilities Management/Real Estate Services; Information Management Programs/Records Management; Property Management; Fleet Management; and Occupational Safety, Health and Environment. Prior to joining TSA in January 2002, Ms. Tracey served as Associate Director for Administration at the Smithsonian Institution with responsibility for human resources, training, budget formulation and execution, procurement and information management. Prior to her service at the Smithsonian Institution, Ms. Tracey served as the Director of Personnel at the U.S. Secret Service. Ms. Tracey received a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from Boston College and a Masters in Public Administration from The George Washington University. Thomas McQuillan CAO FEMA Thomas R. McQuillan serves as Chief Administrative Services Officer. Mr. McQuillan has been member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) for 15 years, dating back to his first position with FEMA in 1991. Prior to his current role, Mr. McQuillan held a number of positions with FEMA including Executive Director, Senior Policy Advisor to the Director and Division Director for the Office of Preparedness where he directed the agency's International Affairs and Technology Transfer efforts. For the past several years Mr. McQuillan has been involved with FEMA's Facilities Management and Services Division and serves as the Agency's Senior Administration Services Organization representative to DHS. He is currently the Acting Director for this Division which has the responsibility for all FEMA Facilities (except Mt. Weather and Olney) as well as the Security and Safety for its occupants. Mr. McQuillan also has operational responsibility for FEMA Washington, D.C., based Headquarters facilities. Prior to arriving at FEMA in April of 1991, Mr. McQuillan held various management positions within the federal government. He served as the Department of State's Budget and Management Director after serving in budget analyst and financial management positions within the Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Treasury and Agriculture. Mr. McQuillan, who began his career as a statistician for the State of Montana before becoming a budget analyst for the State of New Mexico, earned his bachelor's in economics from the University of Montana and his Master's in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico. Nancy Guilliams - USCIS
In December 2003, Nancy W. Guilliams was appointed Director of Administration, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mrs. Guilliams formerly served as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Administration with the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice from 2000 to 2003. David Skaggs CAO S&T Mr. Skaggs has served in the Office of the Under Secretary for S&T since March 2005. Prior to his current position, Mr. Skaggs was Assistant Director for Real Property Management in the Office of Asset Management of the DHS Management Directorate, beginning his DHS service in August 2003. Mr. Skaggs was the first Chairman of the DHS Real Property Management Committee, and provided leadership in the formulation and execution of DHS headquarters space planning and real property operations during the early days of DHS's existence. Mr. Skaggs is a graduate of James Madison University and the General Services Administration's (GSA) Career Intern Development Program. His background includes extensive experience in real estate, both public and private. He began working in his family's real estate investment and management business while still a teenager, worked his way through college in the construction business, and began his federal career with GSA in 1977. When he left GSA to join the Department of Justice in 1985, he was manager of GSA's National Capital Region lease prospectus program. During his 20 years at Justice, he served in many roles including real property planner, project officer and contracting officer, in addition to managerial positions as Deputy Director for Operations, Budget and Inventory, and Acting Assistant Director for Real Property in the Justice Management Division. Mary Ellen Seale CAO DHS HQ
Mary Ellen Seale became the Director of HQ Administrative Services Center as a member of the Senior Executive Service on July 24, 2006. She is responsible for the daily management and oversight for diverse and critical support services including facilities, real estate projects, property management and accountability, motor pool and transportation, mail screening and delivery, occupational health and safety, and other executive support activities. She manages through subordinate staff and organizations support activities for a total population in excess of 8000. Ms. Seale was born in Savannah , Georgia . She received a bachelor of landscape architecture degree from the University of Georgia in 1980 and a master of business administration (finance) from American University in 1997. She is a registered Landscape Architect from the State of Florida and previously served as senior examiner with the Presidential Quality Award Program/OPM. Before reporting to DHS, Ms. Seale served as the senior executive advisor to the Director of Defense Intelligence Agency, (DIA) in the Office of Operations. As such, Ms. Seale provided the strategic analysis and operational design of the Defense Joint Intelligence and Operations Centers for all of the Department of Defense unifying intelligence and operations processes and activities. Additionally, she served as lead operational planner for DIA operational activities worldwide. In January 2001, Ms. Seale was selected as a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive, as the Chief, Office for Engineering and Logistics Services, DIA. As the Office Chief, Ms. Seale provided critical support for agency engineering, logistics, worldwide deployments, travel, occupational health and safety and disaster preparedness programs. During her tenure, her organization was recognized with the Director of Central Intelligence's Meritorious Unit Award for building and providing all life support for the Iraq Survey Group; the DIA Director's Excellence Award for response and force protection improvements after 9/11; and the Federal Property Management Award for innovations in property accountability. In 1999, she was selected for rotation as a member of the Intelligence Community Assignment Program, as the Chief of the Office of Imagery Services, DIA. In this assignment, Ms. Seale oversaw all imagery information processing, storage, and dissemination of imagery information from commercial, airborne and national sources. She directed the planning, management and operations that provided 24-hour, 5 day a week imagery information products and services for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Prior to the DIA assignments, Ms. Seale was the Branch Chief for the Plans, Programs and Analysis, Corporate Affairs Directorate, National Imagery and Mapping Agency. She developed and directed the Agency's performance management systems, including identifying key data to assess the agency's strategic health, survey customers, and other measures to improve organizational effectiveness. From 1991-1996, Ms. Seale oversaw the Defense Mapping Agency's leasing and engineering programs. During this timeframe she closed over 250,000 square feet of facilities with an annual cost savings of $2.7 million, consolidated operations and achieved downsizing objectives. In 1994, she managed a $40 million Military Construction project for flood damaged facilities in St. Louis , Missouri and was awarded the Under Secretary of Defense's Acquisition and Technology Award for saving DoD $3.7 million. In 1996, she led the agency to finalist status for the Presidential Quality Award and achieved status as an invention lab. Prior to DMA, Ms. Seale held various engineering positions with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, in St. Mary's, GA, Naples , Italy and Washington , D.C. Notable accomplishments include planning and site acquisition for the $250 Million Naval Support Activity base relocation in Italy, and supervising the design and construction of over 2200 units of military family housing in the Washington, DC area. Ms. Seale and her husband Donnie Gaston Seale are residents of Burke , Virginia . They have three sons, Phillip, Brandon and William. Bill Guerin DHS Director, Asset Management
William "Bill" J. Guerin serves as the Director of Asset Management within the Office of Administration. In his position, Bill is responsible for the development , implementation, administration, evaluation of, and monitoring the compliance with Department of Homeland Security policy and programs for real property, personal property, fleet, mail, and other administrative services. Prior to his coming to DHS, Bill served as the Deputy Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for the Public Buildings Service in the National Capital Region of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). He was responsible for managing the largest real estate operation within GSA, comprising over 86 million square feet of owned and leased federal office space, with over $3 billion in new construction and major renovation activity. Bill previously served as Director of Program Management in the Office of Chief Architect (OCA) in GSA headquarters, where he led the Courthouse Management, Federal Buildings & Modernization, Border Stations, and Historic Buildings programs. Prior to that, he supervised the Courthouse Management Group in GSA headquarters, overseeing the agency's nationwide, $9 billion, 160 project courthouse construction and renovation program. Bill also served in Region IX as Deputy Director for the Property Development Division. Bill holds a B.A. in architecture from the University of California and an M.B.A. in real estate finance from Golden Gate University. CAPT Chris Mills St. Elizabeths Program Manager
Captain Mills is currently detailed from the Coast Guard to the Office of Administrative Services, Department of Homeland Security Headquarters, where he serves as the Program Manager for the redevelopment of the St. Elizabeths West Campus as a consolidated departmental headquarters. He is responsible for the coordination of all DHS requirements in conjunction with the General Services Administration's (GSA) preparation of a Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the redevelopment of the St. Elizabeths West Campus. Prior to his current assignment, Captain Mills served as the Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center Atlantic in Norfolk , VA. In this position, he was responsible for the planning, design, construction and delivery of all new major shore facilities for the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and the development of a Reimbursable Work Program providing support to DHS components and the Department of Justice. Previous assignments include Chief of the U.S. Military Liaison Office, American Embassy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Chief of the Facilities Engineering Division, Air Station Cape Cod, MA; Chief of the Construction Branch, Civil Engineering Unit Providence, RI; Engineering Officer, Group/Base Honolulu, HI; Construction Project Manager, Facilities Design & Construction Center Atlantic; Assistant Public Works Officer, Support Center Elizabeth City, NC; and Weapons/Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, Coast Guard Cutter HAMILTON. Captain Mills graduated from the U. S. Coast Guard Academy in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In 1987 he earned a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois . In 2001 Captain Mills was awarded a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the U. S. Army War College. Captain Mills is a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a member of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). Captain Mills is a native of Webster , NY and has two children, Ashley and Brandon. Michael Wetklow - Assistant Director, Office of Financial Management Mike Wetklow is an Assistant Director within the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for implementing the internal control provisions of the DHS Financial Accountability Act and the recently revised OMB Circular A-123. Mike has over 11 years of public sector financial management experience. Highlights of his career include positions with the Maryland General Assembly's Legislative Auditors Office, the U.S. General Accountability Office, and KPMG LLP. Mike is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a BS in Accounting and an MPM in Public Sector Financial Management. He is a CPA, a CGFM, and with his wife is a proud father of an 15 month old son, Benjamin. |
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