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Speakers for the 2008 Leadership Conference Dr. Samuel Betances
Dr. Betances is a diversity consultant and trainer, with vast experiences in facilitating workshops, delivering standing-ovation quality presentations, and designing curriculums to assist organizations to improve their bottom line and achieve their mission through diversity strategies. He is an educator, a published author and a media personality. Dr. Betances is a subject matter expert in the field of diversity, mentoring, team building, race relations and on how seminar leaders can make presentations on sensitive and controversial issues without causing injuries to participants or glossing over urgent issues that cannot be ignored. He has also developed media products for the resource kits of diversity practitioners, HR and EO specialists in search of solutions to the challenge of creating inclusive, diverse work teams in organizations. Dr. Betances is a bilingual, bicultural, biracial citizen of the world. He has worked in all fifty states, all of the U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. He has also worked in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific region of Micronesia and Polynesia. As a consultant to the National Guard, Dr. Betances has contributed to preparation of training tools and staff development strategies for the both the ANG and the ARNG. He has also consulted as a diversity-training specialist with the USAF, and the Chaplain Service of two branches of the military. Dr. Betances holds two graduate degrees from Harvard University. He completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin in the field of Urban Social Institutions. He is the Senior Faculty Member at the Workforce Diversity Institute of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He is an honorary Colonel, Chief Master Sergeant and Brigadier General in the ARNG. Bryon F. Marchant
Byron F. Marchant is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of BET Networks. Reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO Debra L Lee, Marchant’s leadership ability and experience has earned him the role of administrator of several departments. He successfully oversees legal affairs, human resources, computer information systems, broadcast operations, satellite operations, telecommunications, facilities, real estate and corporate purchasing departments for BET Networks (BET) and its subsidiaries. Prior to joining BET Networks, Byron was a Partner with Patton Boggs, LLP. Other positions for Marchant include, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. of Annapolis, Maryland, Senior Legal Advisor to former FCC Commissioner Andrew Barrett and an attorney with the law firm Sidley & Austin.Byron is a member of the New Jersey Bar, The U.S. Supreme Court Bar, the Federal Communications Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He serves on the board of directors of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. of Annapolis, Maryland, Cable Positive, American Red Cross of the Washington Metropolitan area, and the US Naval Academy Foundation. He is also a member of the Advisory Committee to the Sallie Mae Foundation. Marchant was appointed in 2003 by Virginia Governor Mark Warner to serve a four year term on the Board of Visitors at George Mason University (2003 -2007). Byron also serves on the University of Virginia Campaign Executive Committee through 2011, the Board of Managers of the UVA Alumni Association (July 2007-June 2010) and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law. Mr. Marchant has written numerous articles on telecommunications and media matters. Some articles include: “On-line on the Internet: First Amendment and Intellectual Property Uncertainties in the On-line World,” Howard University Law Journal, Spring 1996; “The Federal Communications Commission of the USA,” Encyclopedia of Telecommunications, 1992; and with Helen Diesenhaus, “ In Search of Revenues: The Impact of the Modification of Final Judgment on Regional Bell Companies Abroad,” International Practice Handbook, FCBA, 1991. A native of Chicago, Mr. Marchant received his law degree from the University of Virginia, and his undergraduate degree in Engineering and Political Systems from the United States Naval Academy. Emmitt J. McHenry
Emmit J. McHenry is the founder, chairman and CEO of NetCom Solutions International, Inc. NetCom Solutions is a Total NetWorks solutions provider that focuses on deploying next generation networks for their client-partners. Their service offerings include engineering,installation, repair and maintenance of wireline, wireless, and optical network infrastructures. NetCom Solutions also provides logistics and material management services in support of supply chain management requirements. NetCom Solutions has over $260 million in sales and more than 225 employees, with facilities in Chantilly, Virginia and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NetCom Solutions is ranked #10 on Black Enterprise magazine’s list of the most successful Black-owned firms in the United States. Recommended by AT&T Corporation for NMSDC’s Corporate Plus Program, NetCom Solutions has proven capable of doing business on a national basis. The company’s clients include AT&T Corporation, GE Medical Systems and International Business Machines Corporation. Prior to founding NetCom Solutions International, Inc. in 1995, Mr. McHenry was a founder of Network Solutions, Inc., the Internet domain name service provider. Mr. McHenry has held management positions with IBM, Connecticut General, Union Mutual and Allstate Insurance Company, where he served in several positions including regional vice president for five northwestern states (Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii). NetCom Solutions has been recognized for outstanding quality and technical excellence through awards and recognition such as AT&T's 1995 Business Partner of the Year Award; Lucent Technologies' 1997 Partner in Excellence Award; NMBC's 1999 Outstanding Technology Firm Award; and the FastTrack 2000 Award for being one of the fastest growing companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Emmit McHenry currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Council on Competitiveness and the Board of Directors for James Martin Government Intelligence and Global Technology, L.L.C. He is the Chairman of the Board for NetCom Solutions South Africa. Mr. McHenry has a B.A. in communications from the University of Denver, passed the qualifying exam for a Ph.D. after receiving his M.A. in communications from Northwestern, and holds an honorary Ph.D. from Shaw University. Colonel Arthur J. Athens, USMCR
The Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy appointed Colonel Athens as the Interim Dean for the Academy’s Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership on 2 July 2007. Born and reared in Huntington, New York, Colonel Athens attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he served as Brigade Commander, lettered on the varsity lacrosse team, and received both the Alumni Association Award and the Coaches’ Calvert Award. He graduated with distinction in 1978 and was commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his active duty career, he held significant staff and command positions in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wings. Colonel Athens also served as the Antiair Warfare Instructor and Academic Dean at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-l and taught Computer Science at the U.S. Naval Academy where he received the Clements Award as the outstanding military educator. While assigned to the Naval Academy, he became a White House Fellow and served at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Colonel Athens earned a master’s degree in Information Systems from the Naval Postgraduate School, where he stood first in his graduating class, as well as a master’s in Military Arts and Sciences from the U.S. Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies. Colonel Athens left active duty in 1994 to serve as the Executive Director of OCF, a worldwide organization assisting military officers integrate their personal faith and professional responsibilities. After leading OCF for five years, Colonel Athens assumed responsibilities as the Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, one of the Nation’s five federal service academies. He remained as Commandant until his selection as the Naval Academy’s first Lakefield Family Foundation Distinguished Military Professor of Leadership. Colonel Athens continues to serve in the Lakefield Chair while he executes his duties at the Stockdale Center. When Colonel Athens resigned his active duty commission, he transferred to the Marine Corps Reserves and has been a Space Operations Officer for the U.S. Space Command, the Commanding Officer of Marine Air Control Squadron 24, and a Strategic Analyst at Headquarters Marine Corps. His current reserve assignment is Special Assistant to the President, Marine Corps University. In 2005, Colonel Athens volunteered to coach the Northern High School Boys’ Lacrosse Team and led the team to their first Regional Championship and a third place finish in the state of Maryland. The Washington Post selected Colonel Athens as their Coach of the Year.Panel Participants Michael L. Holmes
Michael L. Holmes is the general manager of L-3 Flight International Aviation LLC and retired rear admiral from the U.S. Navy. Holmes manages the activities of Newport News, Va.-based L-3 Flight International Aviation, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications Integrated Systems (L-3/IS). The company provides commercial air services to various government agencies, aerospace companies, and other commercial clients. It is also an authorized FAA Repair Station specializing in service and modification of Learjet aircraft. L-3 Flight International has operating elements located throughout the United States and Europe and its flight operations span the globe. Holmes is a Native American Indian born and raised in Lumberton, North Carolina. He attended Pembroke State University graduating in 1972 with a degree in mathematics. After graduation, he entered the Navy through the Aviation Officer Candidate program. He was commissioned an Ensign on December 20, 1973. He went on to earn his Navy pilot wings on November 15, 1974. During his 32 years in the Navy, he accumulated more than 6,500 pilot hours while assigned to various operational squadrons. He commanded five aviation commands throughout his career in the Navy. He served two years as the Communications Officer onboard the aircraft carrier USS America (CV 66). In his final tour he served as Commander, Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, charged with leading a force of over 11,000 military and civilian men and women. He retired from active duty on October 1, 2005 after attaining the rank of Rear Admiral, Upper Half. Michael and his wife, Viola, reside in Yorktown, Va. They have three sons, Michael and Jared, who are both currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, and their youngest, Justin, a sophomore at East Carolina University. Dr. Harris Sussman
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Leadership Conference M GEN Charles F. Bolden Jr. USMC (Retired)
A 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Charles F. Bolden received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Over the course of his military career, he has logged more than 6,000 hours of flight time. He is a former NASA astronaut as well as the former commanding general of the Third Marine Aircraft Wing. MGEN Bolden is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of TechTrans International, Inc. Dr. Mady W. Segal
Mady Wechsler Segal earned her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. She is currently serving as a Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, and Associate Director of the Center for Research on Military Organization. Her recent research has focused on military personnel issues, with particular attention to military women and military families. Dr. Gama Perruci
A native of Brazil, Gama Perruci has his doctorate in political science from the University of Florida's Center for Latin American Studies, and a master's degree in international journalism (1986) from Baylor University in Texas. His main teaching and research area is the impact of globalization on leadership education. Dr. Perruci is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Leadership Association and Director of the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business at Marietta College, Ohio. CMDCM (AW/SW) Evelyn "Vonn" Banks, USN
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Master Chief Evelyn Banks enlisted in the United States Navy on January 28, 1984. During her 24 years of service, she earned an Associates of Arts in General Studies Management from the University of Phoenix and is a graduate of both the Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy as well as the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy. Master Chief Banks is currently assigned as the Command Master Chief for the United States Naval Academy. RADM Marsha Evans, USN (Retired)
Rear Admiral Marsha Evans was a career officer in the United States Navy, retiring as a Rear Admiral in January 1998. She headed the Navy's worldwide recruiting organization from 1993 to 1995 and served as the superintendent for the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California from 1995 to 1998. RADM Evans served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross from August 2002 to December 2005. She also serves on the Advisory Boards for the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. LT Daniella Kolodny, CHC, USN
Chaplain Daniella Kolodny was born on 16 January 1966 in Jerusalem, Israel. She was ordained as a rabbi in 2004 at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. Chaplain Kolodny was commissioned as a Chaplain Candidate Program Officer in 2000 and entered the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps in 2004 as the first female Rabbi. Rabbi Kolodny served at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland from 2004-2007 and is currently a member of the Chaplain Corps at the United States Naval Academy .
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