Our Board
A key to our success is having an incredibly strong board with deep domain expertise and passion for helping to develop the next generation of professionals.
Christopher Johnstone
Director
Christopher B. Johnstone is senior adviser and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, Mr. Johnstone served in government for 25 years in a variety of senior positions with a focus on U.S. policy toward Japan and the Indo-Pacific.
Johnny Sawyer
Director
Johnny Sawyer is founder and chief executive officer of The Sawyer Group, a consulting firm focused on partnering with organizations to deliver tailor-made practical defense, intelligence and strategic management solutions. Following a distinguished 22-year military career as a U.S. Army officer, he joined the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2001 and served in multiple positions of increased responsibility during his 20-year tenure there.
Michael Lyden
Director
Mike Lyden, TAG’s Vice President of Threat Intelligence, oversees the TAG Threat Exchange. Mike spent 17 years as a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community, where he most recently served as the Senior Intelligence Officer and Associate Director for Intelligence Management for the Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), a federal law enforcement organization.
Anne Steen
Director
Anne specializes in advising executives and emerging leaders who understand that thriving in a global economy and tech-oriented culture means evolving ahead of change. An established leader in the nonprofit sector, Anne developed her deep expertise by leading large and small teams through challenging situations in their respective organizations.
Janelle Romano
Director
Janelle is the Vice President of Cyberspace Operations at CACI, Inc, where she focuses on establishing the cyberspace strategy and partnering across disparate business units to plan, execute, and deliver a comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio . Prior to joining CACI, Janelle served at the National Security Agency for 27 years where she completed global assignments and led a vast array of research, development, and operational organizations as a member of the Senior Executive Service. Janelle has expertise in developing processing and cyber exploitation tools and techniques and conducting research in the areas of advanced networking, computing, and cybersecurity.
Our Leadership
Expertise. Insight. Experience.
Michael Cassidy
Founder & Executive Director
Michael enjoys two-decades of experience working across the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community in various analytical, operational, program management and leadership coaching roles.
Erin (Creasy) Ferree
Chief Engagement Officer
Since 2004, Erin has coached and consulted with passionate public servants, emerging leaders, career pivoters and discerning hiring managers, with a special emphasis on the Washington D.C. area & US Government and international affairs talent markets.
Our Coaches & Trainers
Krystin Borgognone
Krystin Borgognone
Alani Bankhead
Alani Bankhead
Melissa McDonough
Melissa McDonough
Tina Gaddy
Tina Gaddy
Claire Campbell
Claire Campbell
Kit Thomson
Kit Thomson
Heather Salinas
Heather Salinas
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