Gilbert Goscicki joined Aerojet Rocketdyne as the Site Director for the company’s 136,000 sq. ft. Advanced Manufacturing Facility or AMF. Gilbert brings to his role more than 14 years of experience in the chemical and automotive manufacturing industries. With an Executive Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alabama and Bachelor of Science in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Gilbert is responsible for managing the manufacturing facility’s day-to-day operations. Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AMF furthers the Rocket City’s legacy by supporting American defense and space exploration through the production of solid rocket motor cases and components for advanced rocket engines.

As a Certified Senior Advisor and Account Executive with Amedisys Home Health, Julie Smith is a mover and shaker with all health care related topics and resources in our senior community of Huntsville. It is through her knowledge of a plethora of services, networking and experience over the past 15 years that places Julie as one of the top people to know in Huntsville with regard to home health care services and community resources for seniors. She longs to enrich the lives of others through her educational health chats to not only help prepare other individuals who serve our senior population, but to connect with care givers, family members and those who need support in helping their own loved ones.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced the reappointment of David Nast, President & CEO, to another three-year term. This will be his second consecutive term on the Board. Nast is a Founding Director of Progress Bank and has served as President and CEO since the bank opened in 2008. He holds B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Jacksonville State University, as well as banking certificates from the Louisiana State University Banking School of the South and Georgia State University’s Leadership Institute. He also holds the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24 securities licenses.

QTEC Aerospace is pleased to announce the promotion of current President, Carol H. Daniel to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President.  Carol, also a member of the QTEC Aerospace Board of Directors, succeeds former CEO and co-founder, Kathy Broad, who retired in 2021. A member of QTEC Aerospace since 2013, Carol has been a principal force in guiding the company’s strategic development and exponential growth.  She is well-known throughout the Defense community for her technical expertise and management of complex projects throughout her illustrious career, especially with regard to model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and the application of system engineering methods to the integration of information intensive systems-of-systems (SoS).

BRPH, a nationally ranked architecture, engineering and construction firm headquartered in Melbourne, Fla., is pleased to announce the promotion of Joshua Meharg, PE, to vice president of its aerospace and defense market sector. Meharg joined BRPH in June 2014 as an electrical engineer in the firm’s Atlanta office and developed into the engineering manager for the location. He then led an effort to establish a branch office in Huntsville, where he has successfully developed clients and established a significant and growing presence for the firm. He took over BRPH’s aerospace and defense market sector as an interim leader last fall. Meharg will continue to work from BRPH’s Huntsville office.

Ridgeline Construction Roofing & Exteriors is excited to announce Melanie Anderson as the new Human Resources Manager. She will be working at the company’s headquarters in Athens, Alabama, and will manage human resources initiatives for all Ridgeline Construction Roofing & Exteriors offices. Melanie is a Houston, Texas native with a degree in Mass Communications from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Bryan Primm has been hired as the new director of the Robert “Bob” Harrison Senior Wellness & Advocacy Center in Huntsville. Primm hails from Opelika, Alabama, by way of Phenix City, Alabama. He is an entrepreneur, fitness advocate, and recreation expert. Primm is a graduate of Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning with concentrations in Housing and Community Development. As a professional, Primm has over 20 years of experience in fitness and recreation and almost a decade of entrepreneurial experience, including government relations, project management, public speaking, and restaurant ownership.

Dentons Sirote is pleased to share that Chance Hill has joined the Firm’s Huntsville, Alabama office as an Of Counsel lawyer. Chance Hill is a member of the Public Policy and Regulation and Government Contracts practice groups where his practice focuses on Advocacy and Government Affairs. Before becoming a lawyer, Hill served for three years as an officer and analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), including a brief undercover assignment in the Middle East. While working at the agency, he also prepared analysis for the President of the United States and the National Security Council and briefed senior State Department officials.

DCS Corporation is pleased to announce that Tom Guercio has been promoted to Division Manager of the Warfighter Integration Division within the Air-Sea Forces Support Sector. Tom brings 36 years of extensive operational, technical and programmatic experience in the development, test and introduction of Marine Corps aircraft weapons systems. In this role, Tom will have responsibility for the current contract execution and future business development of accounts within DCS’s Navy and Air Force market segments.

DCS Corporation is proud to announce that Jon Paris has been promoted to Division Manager of the ISR and Attack Systems Division within the Air-Sea Forces Support Sector. Jon brings more than 40 years of systems and process engineering, and systems management experience in the areas of flight test, cockpit design, air traffic management, and tactical aircraft operations to the position. In this role, Jon will have responsibility for a diverse portfolio principally supporting the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at multiple locations nationwide.

Victory Solutions is proud to recognize Ms. Tracy Lee as the new Quality Management System (QMS) Management Representative. Ms. Lee performed the function of Assistant QMS Management Representative for the past 18 months and recently completed an ISO 9001:2015 Workshop. Ms. Lee, a Certified Federal Contracts Manager, also serves as a Senior Contracts Administrator, a position which is heavily process oriented.  Tracy has successfully developed numerous operational improvements at Victory Solutions. Becoming the QMS Management Representative is a logical next step in her quest for operations and process excellence.

Hill Technical Solutions (HTS), an advanced engineering and technology company, has hired Richard “Rich” Landolt as Senior Advisor for Foreign Military Sales and Navy efforts. Rich has 32 years of experience in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, retiring at the rank of Rear Admiral. He spent the last four years in Brussels, Belgium, advising the U.S. Ambassador to NATO on defense issues and was dual hatted as the Secretary of Defense’s representative to NATO and the European Union.

Katy Ganaway is a local news host on Huntsville Public Radio, 89.3 FM/HD WLRH for All Things Considered and Morning Edition. She also hosts Arts Underground, her locally-produced show spotlighting artistic gems that lie just beneath the surface in the Tennessee Valley and beyond. The conversations in which she engages and feature stories she crafts focus on the human experience, whether it be related to health, history, arts, nature, education or something whimsical and, well, “out there.” Katy has won various journalism awards over the years, from the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Society of Professional Journalists, and has gained recognition for her work from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in her radio career so far. Her goal is to offer a wide-reaching platform to the voices of the members of our community who are giving back and doing wonderful things. That includes spotlighting the unique, bold, talented, and remarkable individuals here in Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley.

Brian Wylie has recently been promoted to Vice President and Chief Growth Officer of Avion Solutions. Brian is a retired Veteran of the U.S. Navy with more than 30 years of DoD experience. Since joining Avion in 2009, Brian has served in many different roles from direct technical support to Senior Program Manager for various contracts supporting U.S. Army Aviation. His technical knowledge, leadership acumen, and industry insights make him uniquely qualified to lead Avion Solutions into the future.

Westin Huntsville/Element Huntsville is pleased to announce Harmony Heard as Complex Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing. Harmony has been a driving force for our hospitality community because of her passion and love for our City. She is the current President of the Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association and serves the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce as an Emissary.  She is responsible for executing top-level hospitality in our region and loves giving back to the community.

Calhoun Community College Athletics Department has announced Derrick Powell, Jr. as the new head coach for the college’s men’s basketball team. Powell most recently coached at Tuskegee University as an assistant and recruiting coordinator for nearly three years. Prior to that he was the head coach at the Montgomery Knights MLB in 2020, Wetumpka High School Class 6A 2017-2019, and The Calhoun School Class 2A 2016-2017. He was won several awards for his teaching and coaching, including the Excellence in Teaching Award and the Central Alabama Basketball Official Association Coaching Sportsmanship Award. He has over 15 years of experience and has coached players like Cortney Forston, Dionte´ Ferguson, Clifford Thomas, Gregg Boyd, and 2x Mr. Alabama Jaderious “JD” Davison.

Stratton Hobbs has been named the owner and CEO of the local full-service jewelry store, STRATTON – The Jewelry Company. Stratton is a proud, second-generation jeweler striving to take after her father, Rodney Hobbs, who has served North Alabama and Southern Tennessee for over 37 years. Upon taking a leadership role within the company in 2018, Stratton has implemented more modern business practices which have propelled the company into an exciting, new business territory. She prides herself on enhancing the jewelry experience at both the local and nationwide level. Stratton and her team have set out to change the narrative in the jewelry industry by investing in unique styles, making shopping for jewelry an approachable, fun and inviting experience.

TriVector Services is excited to announce Mr. John (Mike) Verhage as the new company President and Chief Executive Officer. Mike is a retired Air Force Colonel with more than 20 years of executive experience working under the Department of Defense (DoD) and with industry partners. Mike first came to TriVector Services in 2019, dutifully fulfilling his role as Vice President of its Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit (SBU) from which he was swiftly promoted to its Senior Vice President. Mike was a key contributor to TriVector Services’ continued growth in 2020 – 2021 as he successfully led his team through the pandemic and expanded the company’s footprint on existing contracts.

Monica Elmore is just shy of three years at Signalink where she holds many roles including Project Manager and Quality Assurance. She is the person that keeps the Engineering department moving all in the same direction, the first one that the engineers find when they have a question. She was born and raised in Madison, back when Cummings Research Park was cotton fields. She has been married to her husband, Michael for 15 years and they have five amazing children.

Jay Hixon was recently promoted to Director of Development and Marketing at Thrive Alabama, a local nonprofit Community Healthcare Center. He began working with Thrive Alabama in 2015 as a Community Relations Specialist. Since that time his role has grown and his efforts have contributed to the success of the organization. In addition to his work at Thrive Alabama, Jay is on the Board of Directors of Theatre Huntsville, North Alabama Association of Fundraising Professionals, and Southern Rogue Theatre Company.

Nesin Therapy Services, P.C., is pleased to announce the promotion of Tori Dickerson to Director of Business Operations and HR. In her time at Nesin, Tori has done an exceptional job of assisting with the preparation of the company and its systems for growth, both present and future. Her expertise, input and fresh perspective are an asset to Nesin’s leadership team.

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced on January 31 the appointment of Greg Fortier as vice president of the company’s Fires, Aviation and Missile Defense business portfolio headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama – SAIC’s second largest business location. In his new role, Fortier is responsible for leading over 1,800 employees and is responsible for strategy, growth and program execution. Prior to joining SAIC, Fortier served for 26 years as an operational Army officer, experimental test pilot and acquisition project manager. As an Army aviator, Fortier held a variety of command and staff positions, including two combat tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He has more than 15 years of experience in research, development, test, evaluation and major program acquisition. A longtime resident of Huntsville, Fortier serves on the Board of Directors for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

Mary Ila Ward is the Founder and President of Horizon Point Consulting, Inc., a woman-owned small business specializing in HR and Leadership Consulting.  Mary Ila Ward founded Horizon Point Consulting with a drive to move the workplace forward through innovative people practices. With a background in corporate recruiting, economic and workforce development, talent development, and leadership coaching and training, Mary Ila helps employers and communities focus on growth by challenging leaders to push the limits through forward-thinking cultures and practices that are grounded in sound research and science.

Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, P.C. is pleased to announce that David Bier, MBA, is promoted to Partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2022.  David joined Anglin as Firm Administrator after a successful career in the theatre exhibition industry. Most recently, he has served as Chief Operating Officer, a role he will continue to serve with his promotion. As COO, David’s responsibilities include strategy, growth and succession planning as well as operational excellence. He is also heavily involved in the firm’s community relations and plays a key role in the Client Accounting and Advisory Service department.

The Highland Group is proud to announce the promotion of Michael Barnes as the company’s new VP of North Alabama. Michael joined the team in mid-2020, and has made tremendous strides to grow the company’s business in North Alabama. As part of the management team, he will play a critical role in the continuing growth of the Huntsville office, as well as building successful and long lasting relationships throughout the region.

We are pleased to announce Annie Davis has joined the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber as our new Director of Talent Initiatives. Annie previously worked as a loan originator assistant at North Alabama Mortgage and has an extensive background in marketing and strategic brand development across multiple industries in the Southeast. Annie is a Huntsville native and Auburn alumna who recently moved back to the Rocket City after about 10 years away. She is excited to collaborate with employers and community partners to grow and develop high-quality talent for the Huntsville workforce.

Connor Bradford joined the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber staff in January, and will be assisting the Economic Development team as a Project Manager.  He is a 2021 graduate of the University of South Alabama. Connor recently finished an internship with Spire through the EDAA summer internship program, where he met various site selectors, realtors, and local economic development authorities throughout the state of Alabama. As he learned more about the economic development industry during his internship, he was able to network and grow his knowledge of the industry through SalesForce, Auburn University’s Economic Development Intensive Courses, as well as visit various sites and companies in the state of Alabama.

Katie Hall joined the Flourish team in 2021 as an Account Manager. She brings 10 years of marketing experience to the team, which includes experience in account management, print and digital advertising, non-profit marketing and event coordination.  She has also volunteered her time and skills with the Alzheimer’s Association and the veteran’s organization, Team RWB. Katie harbors a passion for multi-faceted marketing strategies and enjoys creating success stories for our clients. Katie is a North Alabama native and currently resides in South Huntsville where she can be found working on home renovation projects, planning her next travel adventure, training for her next marathon or spending time with her three rescued dogs in her free time.

Brittany Proctor joined the Flourish team in 2021 as an Office Coordinator. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville where she majored in Art Studio and minored in Web Communications. During her time at UAH, she interned at Whitespace Innovations and through the work she performed, she grew a deep passion for marketing and advertising. Brittany has lived in Huntsville for 16 years and loves the Rocket City! She is not only creative in the office but also at home as well. During her free time, she likes to design and create costumes and props for local or statewide conventions.

IronMountain Solutions (IMS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Chad Ward to Vice President of the Engineering Services Division. Chad joined IMS in 2020 after more than 27 years in the military where he served in a variety of leadership and staff assignments in Army and Joint positions in areas that included aviation, joint command and control, joint fires, and joint air-ground integration.  Since joining IMS, his work involves the support of Program Executive Office Aviation and other Department of Defense agencies to include the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency. In his new role, Chad will be responsible for the oversight of IronMountain Solutions programs in Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and Army Futures Command (AFC).

IronMountain Solutions (IMS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Grant VanOostrom to Vice President of Program Management.  Grant joined IMS in 2017 supporting the Utility Helicopters Project Office aboard Redstone Arsenal and is a 32-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He has served as an APM for the AMCOM EXPRESS contract and most recently was the PM for their OASIS contract, excelling in managing and growing OASIS.  In his new role, Grant’s responsibilities will be to manage and continue to grow all of IMS’ BPA / IDIQ level contracts.

Kaki Morrow has joined the Huntsville Botanical Garden as Director of Corporate Relations. With over 12 years of business development experience in the for-profit sector along with her most recent non-profit fundraising for American Cancer Society, Kaki is well-poised to continue building on the successful foundations of the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Her creative approach and passion for the Huntsville community will be an asset to the Garden. She is most excited to work alongside the incredible Garden staff and volunteers to accomplish great things.

Tracy Wallace has been promoted to Director of Horticulture at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. In this role, Tracy will provide leadership for plant propagation operations and the management of ornamental gardens and natural areas at the Garden. Tracy’s extensive experience in landscape and nursery management began at her family-owned and operated 50-acre plant nursery, which ignited her passion and led to obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture with honors from the University of Arkansas. She further expanded her expertise while delighting guests at world-class resorts at Universal Studios Orlando and Callaway Gardens in Georgia. Tracy believes the scientific and artistic elements of horticulture are a fundamental part of the garden experience and are essential in order to connect people to plants.

NAI Chase Commercial announced today that Douglas McCullough Executive Vice President-Brokerage has been named the CCIM chair for 2022 Candidate Guidance Committee at the Alabama CCIM Board of Directors Meeting. The CCIM Guidance Committee position will provide a mentoring program for candidates, covering both coursework and portfolios to help the candidate earn the pin and help the candidates through the entire candidacy process.

Barbie Peek, Director of Business Development at the Port of Huntsville, has been elected President & Chairman of the 2022 NAITA Board of Directors. As Business Development Director, Barbie plans, leads, directs, and oversees the business development activities of the Port of Huntsville Operating entities: Huntsville International Airport, International Intermodal Center, Jetplex Industrial Park and Foreign Trade Zone with an emphasis on increasing revenue for the Port of Huntsville.

Merit Bank is proud to announce the hiring of David Kimrey as Executive Vice President for commercial and private banking. With nearly 40 years of local banking experience, Kimrey brings a wealth of lending expertise to Merit Bank. Kimrey comes to Merit Bank from Synovus, where he worked for more than 28 years—most recently as Executive Vice President and leader of the Commercial Banking and Private Wealth Management Group. He currently serves on the board of Young Business Leaders, is a member of Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT), and is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville

BMSS Advisors & CPAs welcomes 2022 with the promotion of a longtime employee, Amy Stapler, CPA, to Member. Stapler joined BMSS in 2004 and currently serves as the Huntsville tax department leader while also providing her expertise and knowledge to clients within the consumer business and professional services industries. She is a member of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

BMSS Advisors & CPAs welcomes 2022 with the promotion of a longtime employee, Joyce Rinaldi, CPA, to Member. Rinaldi joined the Huntsville team in 2013 and is currently a Member in Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS).  Her specific expertise lies in providing virtual CFO solutions as well as assisting clients in areas such as process improvement, accounting systems conversions and implementations, financial accounting, and business operations. She is a member of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

deciBel Research is proud to announce that Dr. Geoff Pendleton has been promoted to be the deciBel Research Co-Chief Scientist. Dr. Pendleton will serve along with Dr. Enrico Poggio, current deciBel Research Chief Scientist.  Pendleton has been with deciBel Research since 2010 and has served in a variety of technically-focused roles over his career serving customers in the Intelligence Community, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, and the Army. Pendleton has expertise as an experimental scientist developing high-fidelity, physics simulations of detectors and their environment over the entire electromagnetic spectrum from high frequency over the horizon radar, through electro-optical/infrared systems, to high energy gamma-ray radiation detectors. He worked for over 12 years in the UAH Physics Department achieving the position of Associate Research Professor and received the UAH outstanding researcher award. Pendleton earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University and BS in Physics from Brown University. He has authored or co-authored over 300 publications.

deciBel Research is pleased to announce that Eric Morgan has been promoted to Program Manager for the Modeling and Simulation Contract for Truth Models and Representations (MASC-T) contract.  Morgan joined the deciBel Research team as a Senior Program Integrator for MASC-T in August 2021.  Prior to joining deciBel, Morgan served as the Director of Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense at the Missile Defense Agency before retiring from the Air Force at the rank of Colonel.  He has over 20 years of leadership and management experience with specific expertise in integrated air and missile defense, major weapons systems acquisition, systems engineering, operational logistics, foreign military sales, and strategy development.  Jeff Gronberg, deciBel Research, CEO and President said, “We are fortunate to have Eric join our team and continue the legacy of program excellence under the MASC-T contract.”

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has named Ghunwa Nakouzi, PhD, FACMG, as director of the HudsonAlpha Clinical Services Lab, LLC (CSL). She joined the Clinical Services Lab as associate director in 2018. In the last three years, she has directly contributed to the expansion of the CSL and genetic testing options offered there and looks forward to expanding collaborations and opportunities.

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is proud to announce and welcome Percy Goode as the Director of Business Development. He brings nearly two decades of experience in sales and business development in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Goode will be responsible for business development and driving collaborations. In addition, he will be a key contributor in the areas of business strategy and development.

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has promoted Elizabeth Herrin to Senior Director of Advancement. Elizabeth joined HudsonAlpha in 2007 as employee number 21. In this new role, she will lead the efforts of the Advancement Team in support of the HudsonAlpha Foundation. The role of the Advancement Team is to raise philanthropic support for HudsonAlpha’s mission.

ReLogic Research is proud to announce John Bannon has joined the technical staff as Senior Aerothermal Engineer. John brings over 15 years of experience solving complex aerothermal problems in hypersonic TPS, RF material and tactical missile programs for the defense industry. John has extensive knowledge in thermo-structural analysis, mechanical design, high temperature materials, and results-oriented program management.

ReLogic Research is proud to announce Joe Raymond has joined the technical staff as Principal Aerothermal Engineer. Joe brings over 20 years of experience solving complex aerothermal problems in hypersonic TPS, RF material and tactical missile programs for the defense industry. Joe has extensive knowledge in thermal analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, high temperature materials, and building high performing engineering teams.

Cleartrack HR is excited to announce that Meghan Hanrahan has been hired as a new Client Services Representative. She previously worked as a Client Referral Specialist for International Quality Homecare Corporation and as a Leasing Consultant for the Hamilton Inn. Meghan is excited to start her next chapter with Cleartrack HR because she has always enjoyed helping people, and her new position lets her do this every single day.

Cleartrack HR is excited to announce that Charlene Blevins has been hired as a new Life, Health and Medicare Specialist. She has eight years of experience in the benefits industry and has served as an insurance agent for Consumer Solutions Group, Medicare Misty, CareMore Insurance Group, and American National Life Insurance Co. She has worked with the Cleartrack HR team during enrollment season on a contract basis since 2017. We are excited to offer her this full-time position, and she is looking forward to bringing her experience to her new role with Cleartrack HR.

Gabrielle A. Sprio has joined Bradley’s Construction Practice Group in Huntsville with a primary focus on government contracts law. Ms. Sprio earned her J.D. (magna cum laude) from the University of Alabama School of Law, where she served as acquisitions editor of the Alabama Law Review. Prior to law school, she worked for a leading global aerospace and defense company. Ms. Sprio holds a B.S. (magna cum laude) in Finance and Economics from the University of Alabama.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Joe FitzGerald has joined the firm’s Huntsville office as an associate.   Mr. FitzGerald is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group. He focuses his practice on corporate transactions and general corporate matters, including private equity mergers and acquisitions. He currently serves in the Alabama Army National Guard as a Brigade Level Senior Operations Officer and recently served as the Commander of a Special Forces Advanced Operations Base in Trans-Saharan Africa. Prior to attending law school, Mr. FitzGerald served as a U.S. Army Special Forces Officer and was a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, where he worked primarily with small businesses. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Montevallo.

Bradley announces Ginny Light has joined the firm’s Huntsville office as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. She received her J.D. with honors from Emory University School of Law, where she was a member of the Emory Moot Court Society and competed on the Constitutional Law Team. Ms. Light has a B.A. (summa cum laude) in Political Science from the University of Alabama.

Kristin Wellman recently joined Deloitte’s Government and Public Service practice as a Business Analyst, where she recommends new processes and ensures efficiencies within various Department of Justice programs. Prior to this role, Kristin provided analytical support to the Department of Defense managing acquisition efforts, Program Objective Memorandum development, and program management oversight. Kristin brings a wealth of financial program management, business development, and quality assurance experience. Prior to supporting government agencies, she had an extensive career in exercise physiology, with a focus in cardiac rehabilitation. Using her broad experience from various industries, Kristin brings innovative ideas and solutions to solve complex problems for Deloitte customers. Kristin is the mother of two amazing children and supports her husband’s demanding career on active duty.

Josh Guffey recently joined Deloitte’s Government and Public Service practice as a Specialist Master in Application Modernization and Innovation supporting U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC) based at Redstone Arsenal. Josh brings over 17 years of experience supporting various commands and local defense contractors in and around Huntsville. In his previous roles, he served in multiple capacities ranging from data warehousing, data analytics developer, business intelligence architect, solution architect and Director of Technology. Josh is an Infantry Combat Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Urisa Rêvé Smith recently joined Deloitte’s Government and Public Services practice as an Advisory Senior Consultant with more than 15 years of experience in higher education and government sectors. Previously she served as the U.S. Desk Officer for the Global Counterterrorism Forum at the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism. There she managed the U.S.’ programmatic efforts as co-lead of the forum’s Foreign Terrorist Fighter working group focused on initiatives in terrorist watchlisting, interdicting terrorist travel in the maritime sector, and foreign terrorist fighter repatriation.

Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC has hired Tyce Hudson as the Project Director. With over 30 years of construction industry experience, Tyce will lead the owner consulting services and provide expertise with new developments.  Tyce has significant experience throughout North Alabama and has been a part of key projects such as Madison’s Toyota Field, ADTRAN Phase IV, Alabama A&M University Event Center, Alabama A&M University New Residence Hall, Torch Technologies, Aerojet Rocketdyne manufacturing facility, Jacksonville State University Recreation Center, and numerous other landmark projects.

Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC has hired Jack Shimer as the Preconstruction and Design Manager. With over 25 years of construction industry experience, Jack will lead the estimating and design process for developments, renovations, and owner consulting. Jack has significant experience throughout the Southeast and has been a part of key projects such as Madison’s Toyota Field, Torch Technologies, Martin Army Community Hospital, Von Braun Center Phase IV, Alabama A&M University Event Center, Aerojet Rocketdyne manufacturing facility, CFD Research, and numerous other landmark projects.

Brenda Conville been promoted to Vice President of Real Estate at Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC.  The company announced the promotion on January 10. She previously served as Director of Real Estate at Freedom, and prior to joining the company, Conville spent over 30 years leading the brokerage and property management functions at two prominent commercial real estate companies in Huntsville, and also led the facilities management for an international defense contractor. Conville holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Athens State University and has earned the Certified Property Manager® designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Lee Holland has been promoted to Vice President of Development and Construction at Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC (Freedom). This was announced on January 10. He has served as Director of Capital Projects at Freedom since July of 2019. Prior to his role with Freedom, Holland served as Huntsville Executive for an international construction company. He has more than 23 years of senior level management and leadership experience in construction and has expertise working with clients representing diverse markets ranging from privately held companies to global corporations.

MidCity District is proud to announce MidCity District Association’s first Executive Director, Lindsey Pattillo-Keane. This new role was a natural step for Pattillo-Keane, transitioning from the Director of Marketing and Property Activation for RCP Companies and MidCity District. Pattillo-Keane has been with RCP since June of 2017. The new role will entail overseeing all MidCity operations, marketing, and property activation while working closely with all MidCity tenants to facilitate collaboration, communication, and growth throughout the 140-acre District.

RCP Companies is pleased to announce Carter McLean has joined the team as an Asset Manager. McLean has previously worked in asset management roles for both a multifamily investment firm and a commercial real estate developer in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to that, he worked for Ernst & Young providing audit services to a Fortune 500 financial services company while also earning his CPA. McLean looks forward to serving all of RCP Companies stakeholders through his new role.

Mackenzie Mayhall has joined RCP Companies’ accounting team as Accounts Payables Clerk. Mayhall comes to RCP with nine years of experience working in the multi-family and commercial property management industry. She is passionate about procedure and compliance and will use her industry knowledge and experience as a value-add to RCP’s developments and properties.

Amanda Welch joins RCP Companies as Digital and Social Media Coordinator for MidCity District and The Camp. Welch is responsible for creating engaging content, and helping the surrounding areas learn more about events, businesses, construction, and future endeavors of MidCity District and The Camp. Welch can often be found around MidCity interacting with the tenants and patrons while creating content to spread the word of the happenings in the district. She also works as a contributing writer for We Are Huntsville and holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

R2C, Inc. is proud to announce Robert Gibson joined R2C as Vice President of Special Programs. Gibson is a results-oriented leader with proven transformational success across NSWC PCD, ONR, Navy and DoD. He is an engineering professional with core competencies transcending multiple engineering disciplines across diverse assignments. Gibson served in the U.S. Navy for nine years and in the Nuclear Navy another 18 years as a DON civilian. He has a Master’s in Business Administration, Project Management from Grantham University, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology with Emphasis in Nuclear Technology, and Minor in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.  Gibson is a member of the DoD Acquisition Corp since 2010 and is Level III Certified in Test and Evaluation, Engineering and Level II in Program Management.

R2C, Inc. is proud to announce Kimberly Day as the new Executive Administrator directly supporting the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer at R2C’s headquarters location in Huntsville, AL. Ms. Day graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a major in Management of Information Systems. She has 10 years of professional experience that include administrative, accounting, and information technology work in the government contracting community. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, spending time with her family, and volunteering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

R2C is pleased to announce that Paul Bannister, the company’s Vice President for Florida Operations, assumed the oversight of R2C’s Machine Shop at the R2C Aerospace facility. As a former Department of the Navy civilian with a comprehensive background in quality controls, machining, and fabrication, and the management of machining and fabrication facilities, Bannister is amply suited to assume the machine shop operations at R2C Aerospace.  His experiences span all facets of the Department of Defense include Aerospace, Nuclear, Submarine, Surface Ship, Special Warfare, Diving, Life Support, and Ordinance.

Mr. Lee Tracey joined R2C Inc. as 10kW APU Engineer for the Army Future Command CCDC-DEVCOM. Mr. Tracey graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Delaware in 2020. During his time at the university, his studies focused on analog, digital circuits, electromagnetics, communications engineering, power electrical systems, PCB and CAD design. Since graduating, he was responsible for Solar Engineer responsibilities for a Solar O&M company and Field Engineering for a commercial electrical contractor. Mr. Tracey is working to achieve his professional engineer license in the future and continues to develop his knowledge of electrical systems. As a hobby he enjoys designing and building guitar effects pedals. R2C is thrilled to welcome aboard Mr. Tracey and looks forward to working together to achieve high quality customer service!

Tammy Bottomley recently joined R2C Inc. as a buyer. Bottomly is originally from the Dakotas. She lived in the South for the last 30+ years and now calls Alabama home. Bottomley has breadth and depth of experience that makes her an asset to R2C. She worked at US Diagnostics for several years as a senior customer service Manager.  Her plan is to continue being a part of the R2C Inc. Family-Team for years to come. As hobbies, Bottomley enjoys redoing furniture and spending time outside.

R2C is proud to announce Eric Soliz as the company’s newest member, as Program Manager, Aerospace Division in Huntsville, AL. Eric was raised in Enterprise, AL, thus, having been around Aviation for most of his life. He joins R2C after working with a local company as a program manager for the past 14 years. Eric is a retired US Army veteran serving 21 years in the infantry, Ranger Training Brigade and flying as a UH60 Instructor Pilot. He served in Texas, North Carolina, Germany, Korea, and Alabama. Some points of interest are having served under the UN in Macedonia and Kosovo. He also served in Iraq during the last war.