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PATTY TODARO BOLIN  Patty is a private-sector executive and former federal employee with more than 30 years of experience directing complex national and regional organizations for government and industry, including at least 20 years at DHS and its predecessor agencies. As a member of a leadership...

The WHS Catapult Series is a new program aimed at offering up-and-coming women leaders working in homeland security a tailored set of training and networking opportunities. The events will focus on the specific needs of emerging women leaders to grow their confidence and competencies to...

Join us for and exciting and fascinating lunch with Dr. Huban Gowadia Deputy Administrator U.S. Transportation Security Administration REGISTER Huban A. Gowadia is the Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. In addition to guiding implementation of the Administrator’s strategic goals, she oversees the day-to-day operations of TSA. As a...

  Join WHS for lunch with Ms. Stacy Marcott, Deputy CFO of DHS to discuss mission priorities, alignment of resources and financial tracking and transformation.  The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) is responsible for the fiscal management, integrity and accountability of the Department of...

Sue Crow works in real estate and (formerly) retail, and is the treasurer for Women in Homeland Security.  She has worked since age 13 and has volunteered much of her life.  Sue comes from a farming background, so hard work and perseverance are core to...

May 12 Women in Homeland Security presented $20,000 to the National Lae Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund during National Police Week 2016.  Board members Eileen Parise, Kara Sidener, and Dr. Sharla Rausch, joined WHS President Kristina Tanasichuk and Charity Auction Chair Stephanie Geiger at the end...

SCIENCE. TECHNOLOGY. ENGINEERING.  MATH. (STEM) THE WHS STEM team has been hard at work, expanding one of the most exciting STEM initiatives -- the Coolest STEM out there! In early May, Weyanoke Elementary School joined WHS at some of the coolest STEM in the U.S. Coast Guard....

Mary spent 30+ years in the homeland and/or national security domain, first as a military officer and then at DHS (Science and Technology Directorate), with a few short stints on the White House staff.  For most of her career, she acted as a communications/media director...