The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has announced changes to its board leadership and new appointees, including tapping CALIBRE President and CEO Richard Pineda to serve as chair
Pineda, who will succeed Matthew Agresti and Sirena Johnson, said the two “have done an extraordinary job leading our organization and serving SECAF members this last year.”
As chair, Pineda said his goal includes building on the forum’s foundation, deepening its member engagement and expanding its reach beyond the region. Speaking from experience as a co-creator of his own small business, Pineda said he understand the “immense value” SECAF brings to the small and emerging market of government contractors and service provides.
“We have a tremendous value proposition for government contractors in terms of education, advocacy, access, networking, and collaboration,” he said. “Their success stories are the cornerstone of SECAF’s future.”
SECAF also announced Mitchell Ross, principal of Acquisition and Management, LLC, will become vice chair. Mark Melton of Cordia Partners will continue his role as treasurer, and Meghan Gifford, director of corporate development at Octo Consulting Group, will serve as secretary.
New appointees include Aland Acuna, CEO of Acuna Consulting; Christopher Crowder, regional vice president of Unanet; Kevin Hodges, president of Watermark Risk Management; Jack Moore, managing partner at Evans Consulting; Adam Nalls, senior vice president of Atlantic Union Bank; and Eric Vendt, partner of Whiteford, Taylor and Preston.
Here is the full list of SECAF’s 2020 to 2021 board members:
Richard Pineda, CALIBRE, President and CEO – Chair
Mitchell Ross, Acquisition and Management, LLC, Principal – Vice Chair
Mark Melton, Cordia Partners, Partner – Treasurer
Meghan Gifford, Octo Consulting Group, Director of Corporate Development – Secretary
Aland Acuna, Acuna Consulting, CEO
Matthew Agresti, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Senior Vice President – Immediate Past Co-Chair
Kathy Albarado, Helios HR, CEO
Curt Anderson, E-Innovation Global
Christopher Crowder, Unanet, Regional Vice President
Ben Edson, VariQ Corp., CEO and Founder
Kathryn Freeland, A-TEK, CEO
Devon Hewitt, Protorae Law, Partner
Kevin Hodges, Watermark Risk Management, President
Steve James, Integrated Systems Solutions, President and COO
Sirena Johnson, Citrin Cooperman, Partner – Immediate Past Co-Chair
Chuck LaRock, Jones Lang LaSalle, Senior Vice President, Brokerage Division
Jack Moore, Evans Consulting, Managing Partner
Adam Nalls, Atlantic Union Bank, Senior Vice President
Vinny Raj, Digilent Consulting, Founder and Managing Director
Eric Vendt, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, Partner