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Odyssey Employee Achievements
Aviation group
Promotions
Kiley Combs supports the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Contract at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, providing cybersecurity support. Due to her outstanding efforts Kiley was recently promoted from a Journeyman Cybersecurity Manager to Senior Cybersecurity Manager. Kiley supports the HC / MC-130J Recapitalization program that is modernizing the fleet of Special Operations C-130s.
The following individuals have taken on new responsibilities as Task Leads for their respective organizations:
Matt Wheeler—Matt supports the Propulsion Directorate (AFLCMC/LPA) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and is the Task Lead for our Functionals Contract.
Al Toler—Al supports the Automatic Test Station Program and is the Task Lead for all operations at Robins AFB, GA, with the Agile Combat Support Directorate (AFLCMC/WN).
Jessica “Remi” Clark—Remi supports the Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) at Eglin AFB, FL, and is the Task Lead for our Armament Contract.
George Coppock—George supports the KC-46 Program at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and is the Task Lead for our Mobility Contract.
Kudos
The following Aviation Group team members were recognized for outstanding support to their respective organizations:
SOF (WPAFB, OH)
Brett O’Halloran, Program Management
Justin Franklin, Logistics
Bobby Riojas, Program Management
Tom Verni, Program Management
Joel Heidlage, Security
Wanda Solomon, Logistics
Josh Dunny, Security
Elan Smith, Engineering
Rey Febo, Engineering
Kiley Combs, Cybersecurity
Rich Shoaf, Cybersecurity
Ted Rajala, Program Management
Functionals (Eglin AFB, FL)
Matt Sturos, IT/Network Admin
Mobility (WPAFB, OH)
Jordan Lealos, Engineering
Yvonne Wright, Administrative Support
Michael Back, Logistics
Roshel Aminov, Engineering
Brian Woodyear, Logistics
Brian Smith, Engineering
Ernie Carrillo, Logistics
EB Armament (Eglin AFB, FL)
William Mothersell, Logistics
Remi Clark, Program Management
Greg Smith, Logistics
Donna Whitney, Program Management
Terrance McKeeby, IT/Network Admin
Tim Voruz, Program Management
Ron Huzzard, Engineering
Patrick LeMieux, Engineering
F-35 JPO (Crystal City, VA)
Brian Stenberg, Program Management
Crosscutter (WPAFB, OH)
Mo Martinez, Logistics
Dean Jones, Analyst
Ariella Brown, Action Officer
Agile Combat Support (Robins AFB, GA and WPAFB, OH)
Gilcrest Bailey, Program Management
Lavaughn Jackson, Logistics
Stephanie Kanistros, Program Management
The following team members were recognized by their Robins AFB customer for support in receiving the 4th Quarter Small Team Armament Excellence Award:
Vicki Wilson, Logistics
Marcy Gombkoto, Logistics
Matt Song, Logistics
Lee Quarles, Program Management
The following team members were recognized by our Special Operations Forces (SOF) customer the as part of the Special Warfare Technical Integration Support Center (TISC) team that was awarded the WIS Small Team of the Year for 2023:
Gene Brandon, Engineering
Bobby Riojas, Program Management
Kevin Savage, Engineering
We would also like to congratulate our 2023 Core Values Award Winner,Don Stevens, Special Warfare SME.
C5ISR group
Due to the stellar work of all our employees, it’s not surprising that the C5ISR Group has had numerous recent awards.
Our Theater Battle Control Division (HBD) won the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Outstanding Program Office Award for 2023! Amazing accomplishment and Odyssey is thrilled to be a part of the team. Congratulations to Judy Ryan and her fantastic team of professionals. They now compete at the Air Force Material Command level.
In a team of superstars, one stands out this period. Dan Craig, part of our 3DELRR program team under HBD, won the 2023 AFCEA Unsung Hero Award. He was recognized at the AFCEA Gala on 6 December in a very large gathering of his peers. Truly an amazing accomplishment.
Continuing with HBD (It’s the place to be!), they also recently held division awards and Judy Ryan recognized her outstanding performers with a large bag of Cracker Jacks. It was such a hit that it sounds like it will be enshrined as a permanent feature.
The recent Odyssey winners were:
Amy Connell—Executive Administrative Support to HBD PEG / FOG SML & Deputy. Col Alexander said, “Amy sets the bar with her tireless initiative and an unsurpassed conscientiousness. We are very thankful to have Amy as an integral member of the FOG. Within a short period of time, she has made a huge impact on the division’s operations.”
Jim Ragan—Project Scheduler to HBDD Over the Horizon Radar Program. Ms. Renee Little noted that, ”Jim is an absolute superstar!”
Medical Group
Rebecca (Becca) Spooner, NMCP
Becca Spooner was nominated by the government for the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Customer Service Award for her proactive interactions with customers in pursuing customer service excellence, the ability to perform effectively in customer inquiries / concern resolution, for conducting departmental training on customer service practices, and for exemplifying professionalism and dedication to 
Service Excellence by putting forth extra effort. Odyssey is extremely grateful for Becca’s continued support. Additionally, she has received three Protocol Compliance Awards from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) for exceeding ethical research standards while contributing noteworthy advancements in Naval medical knowledge.
Dr. Shelby Foor and William Harrison, WRAIR
As part of the Structural Vaccinology group within the Biologics Research and Development Branch at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Dr. Foor and William have provided critical support in the development of their Virus Like Particle (VLP) platform, especially with respect to the preparations necessary for scaling up the production process under cGMP.
Caitlin Figiel, WRAIR
On September 6th, Caitlin hosted the Semi-annual IACUC/FIPR Inspection and BTN passed with only seven minor deficiencies. Her leadership played a key role in the successful inspection. In recognition of her efforts, she received an Honor Coin Award at the BTN staff meeting from the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience (CMPN) Director, Col. Scott Williams.
Gaye Jordan, NHRC
Gaye has been a continuous performer in assisting the simplified contract purchase team throughout the past year. There have been numerous times where she has stepped up to assist on new tasks while maintaining her current workload without skipping a beat. She is able to work effectively with Lori Huston to maintain an excellent level of support that has received kudos from the NHRC Contracting Officer and COR for her continued support.
Lori L. Huston, NHRC
Lori continues to be an exemplary employee that takes things for action without being asked. She assists the simplified contract purchase team and works closely with Gaye Jordan to ensure their work is done at the highest level. Her expert knowledge allows her to complete daily tasks and while taking on new work with very little oversight from the Task Lead or Government customer. She works with Gaye to implement SOP’s for their own process, brings up issues with contracts to the vendors, and works closely with the NHRC Contracting Officer to remedy any issues. She has received many kudos from the COR and Contracting Officer over the past year.
Daniel C. Bickford, NHRC
Dan has continued to be a top performer and shows up consistently day in and day out. He quickly and efficiently performs his daily tasks and is always able to meet deadlines. His excellent customer support and follow through allows him to stay ahead of the game and surpass the customer expectations. He takes a hands-on approach and works very closely with our Fiscal department to ensure proper funding coordination for his contracts. He also processes many simplified contract purchase invoices each month in support of the NHRC SAP team, making him one of the few people that is able to assist with both large and simplified contracts consistently.
Jenny Eidman, NHRC
Jenny continues to work hard and display her excellent customer service and follow through. She does a fantastic job of catching errors on many invoices and following up with the vendors to ensure they are fixed. She is knowledgeable in many areas and asks great questions when she doesn’t, showing that she is eager to learn and grow. She has assisted with many new requirements over the past year while staying on top of her current workload.
Michael Pollnow, NHRC
As a Task Lead and Sr. Acquisition Specialist, Mike provides support to the NHRC mission through management of the acquisitions of products and services required by the end user. He completes actions in accordance with regulatory guidance from purchase requests to contract award, administration, and closeout. He ensures that the Acquisition team provides the best customer service to NHRC’s research departments by verifying all of the requirements are met throughout each step of the process. As a Task Lead, Mike is highly regarded by his direct reports and always goes above and beyond to help when solicited. Mike takes a lot of pride in his team’s success and helps guide them from onboarding through the lifecycle of the contract. He is professional, respectful and fair in his management style and cares deeply about the accomplishments of his team.
Roderick Mogote, NHRC
Rod has proven he is a capable performer shortly after he joined this team in February 2023. He quickly learned his daily tasks and roles and took them for action without much oversight. He is eager to learn and take on new work in any way that will help the team overall and does it swiftly and efficiently. His outstanding efforts have garnered him many kudos from the COR and ACOR, which exemplifies his commitment to provide excellent customer service and support.
Lourdes (Luly) Clarkson, NHRC
Luly has been a staple for our team and continues to provide exemplary efforts throughout the past year, despite a personal tragedy she endured. She assists the team in many ways in finding and fixing invoice and funds tracking issues, as well as continuous training for the team on contract knowledge, tips and tricks. She also serves as backup for the Task Lead, and is always ready to assist at the drop of a hat.
Bryson Kirdnual, USAMMDA
Bryson was recognized as Employee of the Month supporting the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA). Bryson took on the additional responsibility of learning the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and using the tool to review and perform computer updates for user machines across the enclave. Bryson’s willingness to learn more and contribute to the team shows he is a valuable team member and deserving of this award.
Misha Girard, NAMRU-D
Misha currently supports the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton (NAMRU-D) command’s Front Office Group (FOG) command suite, four directorates and 161 personnel command-wide. She has taken the lead in the FOG since her colleague departed, thus absorbing many of their responsibilities. Misha is responsible for the coordination and schedule of the monthly Command Indoctrination Program. Her efforts allow for a great opportunity for the new personnel to meet with the staff and their leadership, building support from within. Misha also coordinates the weekly Executive Steering Committee (ESC) for the command suite, four directors and support staff. She is a great team player who is willing to support others. She is one of the first individuals to greet the staff with a warm smile upon entering the building and one of the last persons to meet upon their departure. Her contributions to the command are priceless as she makes it easier for her leadership to focus on other aspects of their job. She is a true asset to the support team.
Space & Missile Defense Group
Congratulations to the following individuals who were recently recognized as “Shining Stars” at the SSC/SZQ Senior Management Forum (SMF):
SZQR Division
Mike Haefner: “Mike will always take your call and is on top of everything for his program. He provides sound advice for both younger members of the team and uses his significant knowledge to support the functionals as well.”
SZQP Division
Janis Murillo: “Janis is consistently going above and beyond. Janis the #1 reason software deployments are operationally accepted by the NEC first time, every time. She assists others when they need her expertise and often steps outside of her primary duties to ensure the PARCS Division is meeting its mission.”
SZQP Division
Larry Driver: “Larry is a powerhouse on the PARCS team. His strong management of the PARCS ISS Hardware team has led us to understand and prioritize our DMSMS concerns better than any of his predecessors. He was the reason for the completion of the first-ever PARCS sensor alignment.“
Odyssey Employee Milestones
Congratulations to everyone who has celebrated an important work milestone between September 16, 2023 and March 15, 2024. Thank you for your dedication!
| Employee Name | Group | Location | Milestone Anniversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portlock, Thomas | Corp/HQ | Wakefield Office | 22 Years |
| Hincy, David G. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 16 Years |
| Kasberg, Matthew | Corp/HQ | Wakefield Office | 16 Years |
| Romero, Pauline | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 15 Years |
| Abbott, Ronald | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 13 Years |
| Bitner, Jay | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 13 Years |
| Hoerauf, Hans A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 13 Years |
| Threet, Randy | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 13 Years |
| Bonta, Robert S. | C5ISR | Newport News Office | 12 Years |
| Ekweozor, Jonathan C. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 12 Years |
| Freeman, Phillip W. | C5ISR | Niceville Office | 12 Years |
| Kessler, Regina A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 11 Years |
| Walker, Allen D. | Space | Schriever SFB | 11 Years |
| Tyndall, William J. | SMD | Peterson Space Force Base | 10 Years |
| Church, Joseph R. | SMD | Peterson Space Force Base | 10 Years |
| Altick, John M. | Aviation | Wright-Patterson AFB | 5 Year |
| Batchelor, Jeanine | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Berg, Richard A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Betz, John F. | Space | Tennessee Remote | 5 Year |
| Cone, Doyle | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Dalbec, Mikki I. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Doyle, Scott | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Fletcher, Richard | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Frisch, Scott | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Glueckert, Michael J. | Corp/HQ | Oregon Remote | 5 Year |
| Greenan, Stephen | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Gromley, Aaron J. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Gustine, Gerald A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Hancock, Ricky L. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Hart, Belinda | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Jusseaume, Chad | Space | Hanscom Air Force Base | 5 Year |
| Kelley, Daniel R. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Kepner, Timothy G. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Lasecki, Gregory S. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Lau, Howard | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Makris, Dimitri | Space | Hanscom Air Force Base | 5 Year |
| McCleish, Michael P. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| McConnell, John R. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| McCorkle, Tracy | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Muransky, Christopher E. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Murillo, Janis | Space | Florida Remote | 5 Year |
| Nicoll, Christopher A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Osborne, Steven H. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Palmer, Linda L. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Petroskey, James | Corp/HQ | Wakefield Office | 5 Year |
| Pfeifle, Leah S. | C5ISR | New York Remote | 5 Year |
| Powell, Kirsten | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Rice, Raymond E. | Space | Alabama Remote | 5 Year |
| Roach, Joseph | Aviation | Michigan Remote | 5 Year |
| Schmicher, David | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Schreck, Gregory J. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Selander, David M. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Sellars, Kennith | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Siracusa, Lawrence N. | Space | Hanscom Air Force Base | 5 Year |
| Smith, Jessica J. | Aviation | Kentucky Remote | 5 Year |
| Smith, Robert | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Stalla, Lawrence | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Tomaselli, Carlo A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Turner, Kory M. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| West, Andrew K. | Aviation | Wright-Patterson AFB | 5 Year |
| Winchell, Glenn | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 5 Year |
| Abbatiello, Joseph J. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Bencomo, Jose S. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Benton, Faith L. | Aviation | F-35 Joint Program Office | 1 Year |
| Brown, Ariella J. | Aviation | Wright-Patterson AFB | 1 Year |
| Brown, Caleob S. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Bui, Casey S. | Aviation | North Carolina Remote | 1 Year |
| Chambers Jr., Kenneth L. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Chang, Kimmy | Space | Texas Remote | 1 Year |
| Clark, Jessica R. | Aviation | Eglin Air Force Base | 1 Year |
| Cordy, Sajjan | Medical | California Remote | 1 Year |
| Cox, Eileen | Aviation | Florida Remote | 1 Year |
| Cunningham, Dominique | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Dale, Lawrence R. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Daniels, Keith | Space | Alabama Remote | 1 Year |
| DePina, Miller | C5ISR | Lincoln Office | 1 Year |
| Dorrell, James B. | Aviation | California Remote | 1 Year |
| Foor Ph.D., Shelby D. | Medical | Walter Reed AIR | 1 Year |
| Freeman-Clark, Nicholas I. | Aviation | F-35 Joint Program Office | 1 Year |
| Gannon, Kyle T. | Space | Schriever SFB | 1 Year |
| Gonzales, Stephen D. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Gooding, Sahara Y. | Medical | Nvl Med Ctr Portsmouth | 1 Year |
| Gray, Lee E. | Aviation | F-35 Joint Program Office | 1 Year |
| Jenkins, June | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Jenkins, Vanessa | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Kadan, Jonathan E. | Space | New York Remote - City | 1 Year |
| Kalp-Johnson, Julia A. | Space | Maryland Remote | 1 Year |
| Kannalikham, Jennifer | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Kennedy, Andrew | Systems | Wakefield Office | 1 Year |
| Knowles, Donald C. | Space | Garden of the Gods Office | 1 Year |
| Kronfeld, William | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Lang, Nathan P. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Lawton, Lindsey | Space | Schriever SFB | 1 Year |
| Ledbetter, Bryant R. | Corp/HQ | Kansas Remote | 1 Year |
| Lee, Atticus R. | C5ISR | Beavercreek Office | 1 Year |
| Lentz, Brett A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Libby, Kessa A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Loveless III, Oscar | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Martinez, Mauricio | Aviation | Wright-Patterson AFB | 1 Year |
| McBride, Kelli | Corp/HQ | New York Remote | 1 Year |
| McQuay, Alayna | Corp/HQ | Tennessee Remote | 1 Year |
| Miller, Charles S. | Aviation | Florida Remote | 1 Year |
| Mogote, Roderick L. | Medical | Naval Health Research Ctr | 1 Year |
| Morgida, Joseph V. | C5ISR | Massachusetts Remote | 1 Year |
| Panta, Sushma | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Portillo, Katherine I. | Space | California Remote | 1 Year |
| Portlock, John | Corp/HQ | Wakefield Office | 1 Year |
| Rajala, Ted A. | Aviation | Wright-Patterson AFB | 1 Year |
| Rand, Julia M. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Richardson, Charae | Aviation | Indiana Remote | 1 Year |
| Roby, Jim | Aviation | Indiana Remote | 1 Year |
| Schillero, David V. | Space | Nvl Supt Fac Dahlgren | 1 Year |
| Schlosser, Ryan | Corp/HQ | Colorado Springs Office | 1 Year |
| Seibert, Whitney A. | C5ISR | PA Remote 05 | 1 Year |
| Smith, Alisha | Corp/HQ | Indiana Remote 2 | 1 Year |
| Sneed, Dariona M. | Aviation | F-35 Joint Program Office | 1 Year |
| Solomon, Odis L. | C5ISR | Foreign Location No SUI | 1 Year |
| Starkey, Trevor J. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Stenberg, Brian S. | Aviation | F-35 Joint Program Office | 1 Year |
| Stilen, Gerald A. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Voruz, Tim | Aviation | Eglin Air Force Base | 1 Year |
| Walton Jr., Lurie L. | C5ISR | Foreign Location No SUI | 1 Year |
| Walton, Bertran D. | Medical | Walter Reed AIR | 1 Year |
| Warner, Lindsay | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Watt, Evan H. | Space | Peterson Space Force Base | 1 Year |
| Wistermayer, Jennifer | Corp/HQ | New Jersey Remote | 1 Year |
| Woodyear, Brian Q. | Aviation | Wright-Patterson AFB | 1 Year |
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