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.
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.
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information Technology Category, GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Laura Stanton is the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Information Technology Category (ITC), in GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).Partner, Government Contracts Practice, BDO
Tom Tagle is a Partner in the Government Contracts practice with BDO USA, LLP, helping contractors undertake transformational initiatives to develop and enhance cost accounting structures and systems, reengineer compliant business processes, integrate mergers and acquisitions, and handle audits and disputes.Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Mr. John M. Tenaglia serves as the Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense.Senior Vice President of Government Services, SkillStorm
Emile Trombetti is Senior Vice President of Government Services for SkillStorm, the global leader in launching and accelerating technical careers.Chief Human Resources Officer, SERCO NA
Julie Van Leunen is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) with SERCO NA, responsible for Serco's Compensation, Benefits, HR Compliance, Recruitment, Business Support, and Employee Experience.President & Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Technology International (ATI)
As President and CEO of Advanced Technology International (ATI), Chris Van Metre oversees the strategic direction of ATI, which has grown to a $1.5 Billion collaboration management services company.President, Vincent and Associates, LLC
Lenn Vincent is an experienced independent consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the defense and space industry.Dean, George Mason University Costello College of Business
Additional Roles: Professor, Information Systems and Operations ManagementDonald G. Costello College of Business Dean Ajay Vinzé is a Fulbright Senior Specialist and global citizen, having lived, worked or traveled through more than 70 countries over the past three decades. He is credited with a number of innovations in the eLearning space and has innovated with experiential learning, micro-credentialing, and stackable certificates. Dr. Vinzé maintains an active research agenda, with work ranging from artificial intelligence applications for business problems to emergency preparedness and response.Principal, M Barnett Advisors LLC
Mitchell “Mitch” B. Waldman is a Principal of M Barnett Advisors, LLC. Formerly he served as executive vice president of government and customer relations for Huntington Ingalls Industries, America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry.Partner, Hirschler Fleischer
At Hirschler Fleischer, William Walsh concentrates on representing federal sector companies on issues including dispute resolution and bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Federal Board of Contract Appeals, and executive agencies on contract administration matters, contract claims, contract terminations, teaming agreements, contractor qualification issues, organizational conflict of interest concerns, and small business matters.