Board of Directors
AFFIRM 2025-2026 Elected Board
Leadership for AFFIRM is provided through a Board of Directors, comprised of both elected officers and appointed committee chairpersons. AFFIRM Board members speak as individuals and not in any way as representatives of their employers whether federal government agencies or in the private sector. Organizational affiliations are for identification purposes only.
President
Brian Bordelon
Vice President -First
Kristin Ruiz
Vice President -Second
Lance Jenkinson
VP - Programs - Government
Vera Ashworth
Treasurer - Government
Melissa Bruce
Secretary- Industry
Shirelle Ripetta
Sagittae Solutions LLC
VP- Programs - Government
Calvin Mitchell
Treasurer - Industry (Second)
Steve Holden, Savan Group
VP - Programs - Industry
Tiffany Bailey
ARETUM
Treasurer - Industry (First)
Stacy Riggs
VP -Programs -Industry
Richard Klemmer
Black Box Strategies
Secretary - Government
Tiina Rodrigue
AFFIRM 2025-2026 Appointed Board
Board Role |
Government |
Industry |
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| After Hours | Robin Gardner, CGI Federal Combiz Abdolrahimi, Service Now Patricia Taylor, IBM |
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| Education, Scholarships, and Career Day |
Terrianne Lord, Accenture Federal Services Shirelle Ripetta, Sagittae Solutions LLC |
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| Communications | John Hosky, Hosky Communications Inc. | ||
| Director: Past-Presidents | Beth Killoran Jaclyn Rubino Mark Krzysko |
Art Chantker, Art & Ronnie Chantker Charitable Fund | |
| Education and Scholarships | Shirelle Ripetta, Sagittae Solutions LLC | ||
| Golf Tournament | Ted Diacoumis, SAIC Samantha Scott, ITegrity |
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| Governance and Bylaws | Art Chantker, Art & Ronnie Chantker Charitable Fund | ||
| Leadership Awards | Vu Nguyen Samantha Scott, ITegrity Don Fenhagen, IBM |
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| Sponsorships | Sandy Mestre, Anakim Consulting | ||
| Sustaining Partners | Heather Konya, Maximus | ||
| Operations Director | Bill Pratt, GovITWorks LLC |