Achievement Awards

The 3RD Annual INSA Achievement Awards

December 6, 2012 INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY ALLIANCE AboutA INSA Program Agenda INSA is the premier intelligence and national security organization that Reception brings together the public, private and academic sectors to collaborate Cocktails and Networking on the most challenging policy issues and solutions. As a non-profit, non-partisan, public-private organization, INSA’s ultimate goal is to promote and recognize the highest standards within the national security Welcome and intelligence communities. INSA has over 150 corporate members Chuck Alsup, INSA Acting President and several hundred individual members who are leaders and senior executives throughout government, the private sector and academia. To learn more about INSA visit www.insaonline.org. Keynote Address Letitia A. Long, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Building a Stronger Intelligence Community Dinner

Presentation of 2012 INSA Achievement Awards

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2 3 INSA Achievement Awards Keynote Speaker

Purpose Letitia A. Long, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) established a Ms. Letitia A. Long was appointed series of awards in 2010 intended to recognize the achievements of Director of the National Geospatial- young professionals in intelligence and national security. Six awards are Intelligence Agency on August 9, named after previous William Oliver Baker Award recipients and are 2010. Prior to her appointment, presented annually: Ms. Long served as Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Joan A. Dempsey Mentorship Award (DIA) from May 2006 until July Sidney D. Drell Academic Award 2010. Previously, she was the Richard J. Kerr Government Award Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (Policy, Requirements Edwin H. Land Industry Award and Resources) from June 2003 until William O. Studeman Military Award May 2006. She also served as the John W. Warner Homeland Security Award Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence from July 2000 to June 2003 and as the Director of Central Intelligence’s Executive Director for Intelligence Community Affairs from January 1998 to June 2000, where she was Objective and Selection Criteria responsible for community-wide policy formulation, resource planning and These awards are presented as an early and possibly first recognition of program assessment and evaluation. an individual’s professional contribution and potential. Although missions Ms. Long was selected into the Senior Intelligence Executive Service in July and requirements differ in each of the individual categories, common 1994 and was dual-hatted as the Director, Requirements, Plans, Policy, criteria include: and Programs Office for the Navy intelligence staff, as well as the Director of Resource Management for the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). From • Leadership • Values 1994 to 1996, Ms. Long was on rotational assignment from ONI to the • Influence • Team-building DIA as the Director of Military Intelligence Staff. In 1996, Ms. Long joined DIA as the Deputy Director for Information Systems and Services where • Proficiency • Personal Skills she directed DIA’s worldwide information technology and communications programs. Ms. Long was also DIA’s first Chief Information Officer.

4 5 Joan A. Dempsey Mentorship Award Sidney D. Drell Academic Award

The Honorable Joan A. Dempsey is a 2004 recipient of the Dr. Drell was awarded the William Oliver Baker Award in William Oliver Baker Award, which she received in recognition 2001 in recognition of his distinguished record of exceptional of her tireless efforts to improve the IC through her distinguished accomplishments and invaluable contributions in support of service and strong leadership. technical security issues. Ms. Dempsey has a long and distinguished career in both the A distinguished scientist, leader in industry and academia, and public and private sectors. She served as the Deputy Director one of the founders of national reconnaissance as a space of Central Intelligence for Community Management within the discipline, for over four decades his work has helped protect Clinton Administration, and as the Executive Director of the our nation. Among his many visionary achievements of vital President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board within the Bush Administration. importance to our country were those in the cause of science in the national interest. His She previously worked as a senior civilian in the Department of Defense as Deputy Director contributions to national security through service on the President’s Foreign Intelligence of Intelligence at the Defense Intelligence Agency, as the Director of the General Defense Advisory Board and the Non-Proliferation Panel are unequaled. His courageous leadership Intelligence Program, and as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and ability in bringing issues of national security and arms control to the public forum and his Security. record of accomplishments will endure as an inspiration to all. Ms. Dempsey’s honors include a 2004 honorary doctorate from the Joint Military Intelligence College, the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, the Intelligence Community Seal 2012 Recipient: Dr. Jürgen Pfeffer, Carnegie Mellon University Medallion, the Distinguished Civilian Service Award from the Secretary of Defense, and As an Assistant Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, the American University Roger W. Hones Award for Executive Leadership. Dr. Jürgen Pfeffer has combined his background in business informatics and computer science to contribute to open source 2012 Recipient: Margaret Dobrydnio, Defense Intelligence Agency exploitation. Significantly, his work on scalable k-centrality metrics has enhanced the Intelligence Community’s ability to identify key Within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Margaret Dobrydnio actors and issues in large data sets such as those present in online serves as a Senior Intelligence Analyst and liaison officer for the networks. Intelligence Community Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/ MIA) Analytic Cell. She is the architect of the Cell’s Liaison and Dr. Pfeffer’s work allows analysts to handle full data streams as Engagement Strategy, creating the Strategy’s processes, networks opposed to samples, which is meaningful to large data sets like Twitter feeds. Furthermore, and links, uniting congressional staff, the Office of the Secretary Dr. Pfeffer is engaged in research projects that analyze data from emerging conflicts of Defense, the Joint Staff and the combatant commands into a in North Africa and the Middle East. His projects aim to describe and detect changes high-functioning POW/MIA community of interest. Her efforts have within networks consisting of persons, organizations, subjects and companies of specific substantially expanded our nation’s body of knowledge and understanding of the issues and countries, as well as the outside involvement from international groups. challenges involved in this complex environment. His influence and role extend beyond his research and post-doctoral position at Carnegie In her work, Margaret is consistently focused on collaboration, leadership and mentorship. Mellon. He has taught at Carnegie Mellon and various international universities on social She has built invaluable relationships with U.S. Africa Command, the Office of Naval network analysis and computational visualization approaches to analysis. In addition, Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and he is involved with the Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems she has provided essential intelligence support to in-theater special operations commands. summer institute, an annual program training participants in social and organizational network analysis that is often attended by members of the Intelligence Community. Dr. Margaret demonstrates a remarkable passion for working with junior analysts; she Pfeffer’s continued dedication to educating and improving the technological expertise of regularly identifies opportunities for them to produce intelligence products and participate intelligence analysts has bettered the Community as a whole. in engagement activities to ensure they develop into successful analysts in their own right. Her colleagues and junior analysts consistently seek her out for guidance and mentorship on all matters ranging from production, training, engagement and policy related to the POW/MIA Analytic Cell. Margaret has helped to develop the next generation of analysts while serving as a role model and leading all-source analytic efforts and production on this issue for her agency.

6 7 Richard J. Kerr Government Award Edwin H. Land Industry Award

In recognition of his remarkable record of distinguished service to On May 25, 1988, the renowned scientist and inventor, Dr. the Intelligence Community, the William Oliver Baker Award was Edwin Land, became the fifth award recipient of the SASA Medal presented to Dick Kerr in 2008. of Achievement. The medal was presented by the distinguished During the pivotal years of the Cold War and following the jurist and Director of Central Intelligence, Judge William H. fall of the Soviet Union, he rose to the top of the Intelligence Webster to Dr. Land’s proxy, the inimitable Dr. William Oliver Community, offering his cunning insight to our nation at a time Baker. In presenting the award, Judge Webster observed that “the of global uncertainty. From 1989 to 1992, he served as the contributions Dr. Land made to national security are innumerable Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, including a term as acting and the influence he has had on our present intelligence director. In this capacity, he assisted in leading the CIA as it entered a new era. capabilities is unequaled.” The citation which accompanied the award Dr. Land read in part: Starting out in the analyst corps in 1960, he became Associate Director for Intelligence “Acclaimed for his scientific genius and spirited quest for solutions to technical in 1982 and was promoted to Deputy Director for Intelligence in 1986. From his earliest enigmas, the creations of his extraordinary visions have contributed significantly days at the CIA to his experiences as an analyst during the Cuban Missile Crisis, to to the ascendancy of U.S. intelligence capabilities. Many of his countless the halls of the White House where he briefed numerous presidents, to his outstanding achievements remain beyond the public domain yet continue to serve as mighty leadership during Desert Storm, he has shown the energy and judgment necessary for our bulwarks in defense of our security and freedom. Directly attributable to his zeal nation to navigate uncharted waters. of gaining dominion over the insuperable, his remarks record of superlative He has received the Citizen’s Medal from President George H. W. Bush, two National technological accomplishments in the national interest will long endure as an Intelligence Distinguished Service Medals for work in the Intelligence Community and two inspiration to all and is deserving of highest tribute.” Distinguished Intelligence Medals for his work in CIA. Additionally, he served as President of SASA for five years. 2012 Recipient: Matthew Matechik, Frontline Solutions, A Division of ASI Government 2012 Recipient: Jessica McKeon, Department of the Treasury As a Junior Intelligence Analyst Matthew Matechik has Jessica McKeon was with the Department of the Treasury’s distinguished himself through his outstanding contributions to Office of Intelligence and Analysis for less than one year before Frontline Solutions, a Division of ASI Government. Matthew is volunteering for a challenging overseas tour in the Middle East. the leading authority for reporting to senior leadership on top Serving as a Treasury officer detailed to a U.S. embassy for priority missions for his client, the Department of Defense (DoD). four months, Jessica quickly proved her dedication to mission Matthew’s reports and expertise in his field have been utilized not and demonstrated her strong collaborative spirit. She not only only by DoD, but also by high-level executive officials, military reached across the embassy to unify the necessary interagency commands and the President of the United States. His reports partners required to accomplish her task, but worked directly with identified critical information leading up to and during operations and were directly the host government to raise the profile of terrorist financing issues within the country. responsible for the success of several high priority military operations. As a direct result of her hard work, host government officials were further sensitized to Matthew graduated early from the DoD’s Analyst Development Program due to his terrorist financing concerns, and consequently a major terrorist-affiliated charity remained mastery of technical, critical thinking, reporting, research and leadership skills. Matthew’s cut off from a key funding stream. Following this success, Jessica continued to improve the leadership and expertise go beyond delivering top-notch products to Frontline Solution’s collaboration and understanding between the host government and embassy officials. clients. He has also utilized his strong analytic background and experience working in the Today, the Department of the Treasury continues to reap the benefits of Jessica’s leadership public and private sectors to mentor and coach new analysts. and determination. Her work continues to improve the department’s financial intelligence He is totally dedicated to the mission as he freely shares his knowledge with his team capabilities and enhance relationships with international partners. Jessica’s success members to increase the technical expertise of his team as a whole. Matthew’s team demonstrates how a single, dedicated individual can impact the effectiveness of an entire mentality and dedication to providing high quality support for mission success serve as organization and strengthen the country’s ability to tackle some of the most challenging models for all serving in intelligence and national security professions. national security issues.

8 9 William O. Studeman Military Award John W. Warner Homeland Security Award

Admiral Studeman received the William Oliver Baker Award in Senator John W. Warner received the 2009 William Oliver Baker 2007 to celebrate his outstanding career as a Naval Intelligence Award for his remarkable record of distinguished service in United Officer and IC leader. As a restricted line Naval Intelligence States foreign policy and extraordinary contributions in support of Officer, Admiral Studeman’s flag tours included: PPNAV Director the Intelligence Community. of Long Range Navy Planning; Director of Naval Intelligence; During his thirty years of service in the Senate, he was a leader in Director, National Security Agency; and Deputy Director of national defense and intelligence issues, where he held leadership Central Intelligence (with two extended periods as Acting Director roles on the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate of Central Intelligence). As DDCI, he served in both the H.W. Select Committee on Intelligence. In the mid 1990’s, when some Bush and Clinton Administrations under DCIs Bob Gates, Jim Woolsey and John Deutch. in our country called for major cuts to intelligence after the Cold War, he advocated a Admiral Studeman retired from the Navy in 1995 after almost 35 years of service, during cooling-off period that would allow for careful review of U.S. capabilities. He was an which he has been the recipient of numerous service commendations and citations, active consumer of intelligence and his unique understanding of intelligence collection and including the Distinguished Service Medal of the Navy and the Legion of Merit with two analysis made him a champion in Congress for intelligence budget and policy matters. He Gold Stars. He also has received service medals from the Governments of France, Brazil, was keenly aware of the critical role that intelligence played in informing policymakers on and South Korea. foreign affairs and national security. Throughout his career, he showed unwavering support Since his retirement from the military, Studeman has gone on to become a leader in for the men and women of the armed forces and the Intelligence Community. private industry, while serving on numerous government panels, boards and commissions, Elder statesman from Virginia, British Knight, U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Navy – in including remaining very involved with INSA. each capacity, he has been an agent of change and a true leader in the service of our nation. 2012 Recipient: CPT Christa Martin, U.S. Army As both the Commander of the Bravo Company, 14th Military 2012 Recipient: Jordan Renga, Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Battalion and the Chief of the Theater Intelligence As a visionary intelligence analyst within the Department of Group (TIG) Collection Management and Dissemination Section Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Captain Jordan S. Renga has demonstrated time after time his dedication Christa Martin was integral to the resounding success of her to and expertise in his field. His efforts to foster interagency unit’s operation. Her efforts and innovative spirit led to a vast coordination have enhanced the Department’s ability to respond improvement in the reporting of information collected by the TIG to and recover from threats. He has tailored interagency threat in Afghanistan, and she was identified by her commanders as briefings to satisfy the needs of the target audience of Joint one of the most technically proficient and professional leaders in her battalion. Terrorism Task Forces, Customs and Border Protection, local law In her position, CPT Martin was able to bring together a disparate group of soldiers, enforcement and first responders. His exceptional foresight and commitment to information airmen and civilians to create a cohesive and effective team. CPT Martin grew the TIG’s sharing directly supported operational elements in key cities enabling them to take intelligence collection and analysis capabilities and developed the planning concepts to appropriate protective actions and informed the actions taken by DHS elements including build an effective Document and Media Exploitation center with processes in place to the Office of the Under Secretary for Management and Office of Health Affairs. better share time-sensitive force protection information with partners. Her section published His initiative, expertise and knowledge of DHS’ unique customers motivated him to identify more than 180 force protection reports, significantly increasing the situational awareness and build – on his own time after business hours – a realistic mockup of a terrorist device. and safety of guard forces and personnel. His model has been a key teaching tool in briefings on threats and has been presented to Furthermore, CPT Martin’s efforts greatly increased the visibility of TIG’s reporting and its DHS’ senior leadership, state and local officials, and it has been used to teach new DHS incorporation in subordinate units’ intelligence products. Her diligent oversight, boundless personnel. enthusiasm and technical competence had a measurable impact on flow of information Additionally, Jordan has worked to foster greater communication within his own agency from the TIG to tactical commands and the larger Intelligence Community. CPT Martin by serving as President of the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis’ Employee Advisory will redeploy from Afghanistan knowing that the structures she championed helped to Council, a forum for identifying employee concerns that should be brought to leadership. better exploit and disseminate intelligence information to policymakers on a mission of considerable operational and strategic importance to the United States.

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