Meet the Center for Government Contracting Team
Meet our leadership, staff, and advisory board members.
Center Leadership and Staff
Center directors and fellows are experts in government contracting with work experience in government and business.
Executive Director, Center for Government Contracting
Dr. Jerry McGinn is the Executive Director of the Center for Government Contracting in the School of Business at George Mason University.
Associate Director, Center for Government Contracting
As Associate Director of the Government Contracting Program, Charlie is responsible for strategic planning in coordination with the Center's Executive Director and the Government Contracting Advisory Board.
Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting
Richard Beutel is a Senior Fellow in the School of Business at George Mason University. His appointment is with the Center for Government Contracting.
Research Manager, Center for Government Contracting
Lloyd E. Everhart is a Research Manager in the School of Business at George Mason University. His appointment is with the Center for Government Contracting.
Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting
Stephanie Halcrow is a Senior Fellow with the Center for Government Contracting within the School of Business at George Mason University.
Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting
Edward Hyatt is a Senior Fellow in the School of Business at George Mason University. His appointment is with the Center for Government Cont
Fellow, Center for Government Contracting
Dolores Kuchina-Musina is a Fellow in the School of Business at George Mason University. Her appointment is with the Center for Government Contracting.
Research Associate, Center for Government Contracting
Olivia Letts is a Research Associate in the School of Business at George Mason University. Her appointment is with the Center for Government Contracting.
Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting
Eric Lofgren is a Research Fellow at the Center for Government Contracting within the School of Business at George Mason University
Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting
Benjamin McMartin is a Senior Fellow in the School of Business at George Mason University. His appointment is with the Center for Government Contracting.
Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting
Emily W. Murphy is a senior fellow in the School of Business at George Mason University. Murphy's direct appointment is with the Center for Government Contracting.
Visiting Fellow and
Professor, Defense Acquisition UniversityMichael T. Roche, a Professor at the Defense Acquisition University, is a Visiting Fellow with the Baroni Center from January to June, 2023.
Center Advisory Board
Led by Chairman John Hillen, chief executive officer of Everwatch Solutions, members of the Advisory Board are C-suite business leaders and senior liaisons to federal government agencies. This group:
- Serves as ideators for and leaders of the first-in-the-nation university Center for Government Contracting.
- Builds the Center as a nexus for addressing the business, policy, and regulatory issues in the $500+ billion government contracting community.
Adjunct Faculty, Management
Additional Roles: Chairman of the Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board; Professor of PracticeThe Honorable Dr. John Hillen is a highly accomplished CEO in the government contracting space and a former high ranking U.S. government official.
Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Marc Andersen is a highly regarded influencer and connector of people in the greater Washington community. Having key relationships and longtime experience serving both the public and the private sector allows Andersen to easily navigate the complex dimensions of D.C. and global communities.
Managing Partner, Ward & Berry
Ryan Berry is the Managing Partner of Ward & Berry, a Washington D.C. boutique law firm focused on representing federal contractors.
Senior Vice President, Defense Engagement, Ellwood Group, Inc.
Mr. Dana Beyeler currently serves as the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) representative to the U.S. Delegation of the “NATO Industrial Advisory Group” (NIAG) as appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and on the Industry “Trade Advisory Committee on Steel” (ITAC-7) appointed jointly by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative.
Partner and Co-Chair, National Government Contracts Practice, Holland & Knight
David S. Black is co-chair of the National Government Contracts Practice at Holland & Knight.
Owner and Principal Consultant, Bowman Consulting Services, LLC
Jennifer Bowman is the Owner and Principal Consultant of Bowman Consulting Services, LLC, a Virginia-based consulting firm providing full lifecycle proposal development services for IT and professional services contractors
Partner, Government Contracts Group, Crowell & Moring LLP
Robert Burton is a partner in the Government Contracts Group at Crowell & Moring LLP in Washington, D.C. He has over 40 years of experience in acquisition law and policy and previously served in the Executive Office of the President as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Leidos
Chris Cage has held a number of finance and management roles since first joining Leidos (formerly SAIC) in 1996. In his current role, Cage leads the global accounting and shared services organization for the $12 billion government technology services provider.
Chief Executive Officer, WAEPA
M. Shane Canfield brings more than 25 years of experience in insurance and non-profit leadership to WAEPA.
General Manager of the Defense and Intelligence Software Business Unit, Unison
Scott Carlson is the General Manager of the Defense and Intelligence Software Business Unit. He has more than thirty years of federal contracting and operations experience.
CEO, Cooper Building Services, LLC
Chris Carpenito is the CEO of Cooper Building Services, LLC. He has more than 25 years of experience in construction.