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CBRNE Industry Group

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Industry Group is a non-profit association composed of 130 companies, not-for-profit organizations, and consultants who support national and international CBRNE defense activities. In addition to military defense against CBRNE weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the CBRNE Industry Group interests encompass domestic preparedness against WMDs, the Chemical Weapons Convention and other treaties. Member organizations also are actively involved in CBRNE programs that include destruction of WMDs around the world.

Officers

William E. King IV, Chair

King_William@BAH.com  |

Phone:  (571) 286-7891

Booz | Allen | Hamilton  William King BG(R)  William King has served in a wide variety of command, leadership, and staff positions across numerous levels of the U.S. Army, Joint Task Forces, Regional Commands, and most recently as the Commanding General 20th CBRNE Command before retiring on 19 July 2017 with 30+ years of active duty US Army service. He joined Booz Allen Hamilton in 2017 as an Executive Advisor for the Joint Combatant Commands (JCC) Account and on 12 Oct 2018 was designated as an Industry CWMD Senior Fellow. He is developing the market for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, assessing synchronization and integration, advising senior government clients, and serves as the Booz Allen market lead on challenges/opportunities, and providing strategic thinking for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) policies, modernization, capability and capacity development. BG(R) King’s expertise, honed through a series of multi-echelon capability and leadership positions, has prepared him to tackle the nation’s most complex CWMD challenges. He is a known luminary and clear leader in the field. He is widely recognized for his breadth of knowledge, experience, and depth of understanding of CWMD challenges. He is skilled at addressing complex problems, is intellectually agile, and is a recognized leader who inspires others and builds teams with ease.

Danielle Dickinson, Treasurer

ddickinson@signaturescience.com | 
Phone: (512) 583-2441

Signature Science, LLC Dr. Dickinson is a capture manager and project architect with fourteen years of experience in technical and business strategy development, proposal management, and execution of programs in support of numerous government organizations addressing the detection, mitigation, and response to WMD events. This experience includes the capture and management of programs for the testing and evaluation of new instrumentation and protocols for the military, homeland security, and intelligence and forensics communities. She has worked in a variety of fields including pharmaceutical analysis for Novartis, bacterial analysis for the NASA astrobiology program, forensic analysis for the FBI Laboratory, development and life cycle support of detection systems for Northrop Grumman’s Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security customers. She currently works for Signature Science to focus on business development within the Department of Defense. Dr. Dickinson has been responsible for the pursuit, capture, and execution of 15 programs in 12 years totaling over $120M in new business in the area of chemical and biological defense and countering weapons of mass destruction. Dr. Dickinson’s specific expertise is in the field of mass spectrometry and WMD detection systems focusing on the advancement of platforms for biological, chemical and explosives detection and for clinical/diagnostics and biosurveillance applications. Her experience is focused on threat assessment and WMD target assessment and defeat. She has been Treasurer of the Group for several years.

Michael Corle, Vice Chair

mcorle@firstlinetech.com | 

Phone:  (571) 355-4610

First Line Technology  Michael Corle, SGT (WVARNG), DeconTech product line manager at First Line Technology, LLC – FLT designs and manufacturers disaster preparedness and response equipment. FLT works with first responders and the military to develop innovative products that make their jobs easier and their lives – and the lives of the people they serve – safer. In addition to working with First Line Technology, Michael is also a Fire Direction Center Chief with B Battery 1/201st FA located in Morgantown, WV. The 1st Battalion 201st Field Artillery is the longest continuously serving unit in the history of United States, dating back to 17 February 1735. Prior to that, the Decon NCOIC with the West Virginia CBRN Enhanced Response Force – Package (CERF-P) team. Michael brings over 10 years of operational experience to the community training and educating stakeholders on decontamination Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Michael has been awarded numerous Army Achievement Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal, and numerous state medals. Michael currently resides in Bealeton, Virginia with his family.

Jeff Lesho, Secretary

jeffl@dasystemsinc.com | 
Phone: (240) 300-3765

Defense Architecture Systems Dr. Lesho is a Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Defense Architecture Systems specializing in Systems Architecture and Engineering, Chem-Bio sensor integration and satellite instrumentation production. Previously a Principal Professional Staff Engineer in the National Security Analysis Department at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory with 32 years of technical experience, 10 years in line management and 6 years of program management experience, including writing proposals, technical guidance and producing contract deliverables. At APL, Dr. Lesho was the Group Supervisor of the Systems and Software Engineering Group which focuses on national security issues including communications, networking, health care and intelligence technology. Manager of 35 engineers working on enterprise architectures, software integration, special mission networks, assured communications and systems optimization. Previously, he was the chief engineer leading the Development Cell for the Global Combatting WMD Awareness System. Dr. Lesho has expertise in electrical and biomedical engineering, intelligence analysis, counter WMD and counter IED engineering, data analysis, software design, materials science and engineering, organizational development and leadership. In the biomedical area, his work involved ingestible and implantable biomedical telemetry devices, prosthetics, human robot interaction and catheter launched diagnostic devices, with 14 US Patents. In the intelligence area, he invented a method that maps insurgent activities which is included in the CENTCOM campaign plan. He led the effort to deploy defense in depth Chem-Bio sensors to border crossings and has a practical understanding of chemical and biological based sensors. He has grown a 20 person organization to a 55 person organization and then reorganized it into two groups and then into a new department. He has experience as the lead engineer in the design and deployment of space-qualified hardware with over 10 years of on-orbit operations and has taken instruments from the conceptual stage through flight qualification testing, launch, on-orbit operations, data analysis and publication of results in peer-review journals. He teaches 3 graduate-level classes for the Johns Hopkins University, in Human Robotics Interactions, Sensor Systems Engineering and Sensors and Systems for Homeland Security. He has been Secretary of the Group for several years.

Directors

CAO Carolanne O’Neil is the Marketing + Brand Manager for Veteran Corps – An INTERFUZE Company. Carolanne has been an active member of the CBRNE Industry Group for the past five years. She also serves as the creative director for CAO, a graphic design firm specializing in corporate branding and marketing, she proudly promotes the CBRNE Industry Group with her talents designing & managing the CBRNE Industry Group Website and supporting the executive director with event engagement and promotion. As an award-winning designer, Carolanne spent much of her career focusing on branding, identity systems, invitations, retail and corporate marketing, and publication design. After 20+ years of experience in the industry, she established CAO, an independent graphic design firm based in the Washington, D.C. metro area. In 2013, one of her clients, Veteran Corps, asked her to come aboard full time and she jumped at the chance to be a part of their efforts. Carolanne is a member of CLONE: CBRNE Ladies Only Network. She also supports the Chemical Corps Regimental Association through golf event management, helping to raise new milestones in the donation amounts to the Corps and engage with the soldiers in the community. Carolanne received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Art + Architecture Graphic Design program at Penn State University in University Park, PA.

Kimberly Chamblin, Ph.D., Director

kchamblin@adsinc.com

ADS, Inc.  Kimberly Chamblin, Ph.D. is the CBRNe Business Development Manager for ADS, Inc. In this capacity, Kim calls upon the JPEO, DHS and other key government stakeholders. Kim is passionate about CBRNe threat mitigation and emergency response. Prior to joining ADS, Kim served as a Legislative Affairs Consultant to the J1/8 and in the J5 at U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. Kim proudly served as a GS14 at the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office from 2006-2008. She started her federal career at Department of Energy/NNSA after graduating with an M.A.I.A. from American University in 2001. She holds a Ph.D in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma (2016), and her dissertation, “A CASE STUDY OF A RADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: DO THE ADVOCACY COALITION FRAMEWORK AND THE ISSUE ATTENTION CYCLE INFORM CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET DECISIONS?” addresses the challenges that face decision makers who allocate resources and drive decisions related to complex technical equipment. Kim is happiest in her roles of USMC wife and mother to three boys.

Ron Fizer, Director

rfizer@lmi.org

LMI Ronald Fizer, U.S. Army Colonel (retired) lends his technical and analytical expertise to solve complex problems related to countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense. A highly regarded technical expert,Col. Fizer is sought by a wide range of clients to rapidly develop integrated capabilities and implement those solutions into their operations to improve readiness and reduce risk. Prior to joining LMI, he spent 30 years in active duty, serving in various command, staff, and leadership positions across the Army, Joint Staff, and Secretary of Defense staff in tactical, strategic, and institutional support organizations within the United States, Germany, South Korea, and Iraq. His final assignment was as Principal Director to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense Programs. Col. Fizer is a distinguished graduate of the National Defense University’s Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, where he received a Master of Science degree. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in general science and a master’s degree in public administration with emphasis in environmental science management. He has received numerous awards, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star. He also earned the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, and Army Staff Identification Badges.

Chair Emeritus

Year            Chair                                          Organization When Chair

1996-1997    Bill Richardson                                Bill Richardson Consulting

1997-1998    Marilyn Ripin                                   JAYCOR

1998-1999    Manuel Sanches                             System Planning Corp

1999-2000    John Carrico                                   SRI International

2000-2001    Sam Ankerbrandt                           Braddock Smith Group

2001-2002    Amoretta M. Hoeber                      AMH Consulting

2002-2003    James F. Horton                              Horton Consulting

2003-2004    Arlene Selber                                  GEO-CENTERS, INC.

2004-2005    John Wade                                      Battelle Memorial Institute

2005-2006    Allan Cameron                                CSC

2006-2007    Bruce Dobbs                                   Washington Group International

2007-2008    Virginia Morlock                              Northrop Grumman

2008-2009    James T. Ferguson, Sr.                    Technology Marketing

2009-2010    Lynn Henselman                              Capitol Consulting Group, LLC

2010-2011    Chris Parker                                      Northrop Grumman

2011-2012    Eric Reid                                           SAIC

2012-2013    Mandy Lopez                                   Tex-Shield, Inc.

2013-2014    Bill Baugh                                         Bill Baugh Associates

2014-2015    Rebecca Robertson                         INFICON, Inc.

2015-2016    Virginia Morlock                               Northrop Grumman

2016-2017    Justin Haynes                                   Gore® Creative Technologies Worldwide

2017-2018    Pat Sharon                                        LMI

2018-2019    Charles Janney                                 Veteran Corps – An INTERFUZE Company

2019-2020    Scott Robinson                                 Battelle

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