When it comes to a town hall, the Army Contracting Command-Redstone knows how to put its employees on stage.
During the fiscal year 2017 first quarter ACC-Redstone Town Hall on Feb. 22 in the Bob Jones Auditorium, several employees were recognized in the organization's ongoing program to showcase exceptional employee performance.
"This is about recognizing our employees and the great things you do," said Terry Butler, the narrator at the town hall.
As part of ACC-Redstone efforts to provide employees with new opportunities, military deputy Col. Kenny Johnson reviewed with employees the organization's future Deliberate Development Program.
"This program will provide a pathway that can get you promoted to the next step and even to director or the senior executive service. It involves coaches, mentors and a program that helps you grow yourself as a professional."
Such development is essential to an organization that has a substantial impact on the Army's aviation and missile programs.
"Every single day, you support the Army Materiel Command's mission to develop and deliver materiel readiness," Johnson said. "Every one of you is contributing to this mission and is making a difference. Your contracting experiences is a key enabler to the Army's number one priority of readiness.
"Our Army has to be ready to go tonight, and they are because of the products and capabilities you deliver through contracting. On behalf of our customers and senior leaders, 'Thank you for what you do every day to support the warfighter.'"
Johnson, who recently returned from a four-month deployment to Afghanistan, said that even though ACC-Redstone contracting employees aren't at the tip of the spear, the work they do enables Soldiers to hold the spear.
"If a Soldier wears it, eats it, flies it, shoots it or drives it, AMC provides it and professionals like you do the contracting for it," Johnson said.
Other presentations during the town hall included information on teleworking, the Green Platoon Project that provides standardized, integrated and sequenced training for interns and new employees, strategic planning for the organization, the pricing mission and vision, guidance on contract requirements packages and procurement administration lead times.
ACC-Redstone employees were recognized in the following categories:
Supervisor of the Quarter: Diana McCowan, Contracting and Acquisition Management Office (CAMO) Directorate A, For her performance as division chief and first-line supervisor for the CAMO System Solutions contracting team and advisor to the Space and Missile Defense Command's Reagan Test Site Engineering and Technical Services Source Selection Evaluation Board.
Soldier of the Quarter: Maj. Kelli Kulhanek, Strategic Initiatives Group, For execution of the semi-annual training brief, being the 626 Contracting Team officer-in-charge, and the sponsored Community Outreach Event.
Intern of the Quarter: Kirby Washington, CAMO Directorate A, For contracting support while working on the $2.9 billion Kwajalein Atoll BASOPS/RTS Contract.
Support Person of the Quarter: Richard Dougherty, Mission Support Directorate, Human Resources Division, For support to officers and non-commissioned officers assigned to ACC-Redstone in addition to facilitating the AcqDemo Pay Pool.
Innovation of the Quarter: Apache Multi-Year Team including Yvonne Reynolds, Lisa Duncan, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Megan Mokhtari, Samual Rockhold and Mark Smith, Aviation Directorate, For accelerating the negotiation of the Apache Multi-Year in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation for the production and delivery of Apache Aircraft over a five-year period.
Contracting Officer of the Quarter: Neisha Mendiola, CAMO Directorate A, For assuming responsibility for a $3 billion Source Selection Evaluation Board action, which was over 2.5 years behind, and within six months had it postured for a fiscal year 2017 award.
Contracting Specialist/Analyst of the Quarter: Rometa Hogan, Aviation Directorate, Utility Helicopters Modernization Division, For support of the $1.6 billion Utility Helicopter for T700 701D/401C Engines contract.
Team of the Quarter: Re-Compete Team including Summer Behel, Nicholas Haas, Nancy Larch, Sarah Schlapman and Herb Thompson, Services Directorate, Enterprise Service Solutions, Division A, For being continually proactive and working hand in hand with AMRDEC to ensure mission success.
Special Awards were presented to the following employees: Roderick Matthews, Four-Star Note and Commander's Award for Civilian Service; Emily Springer, Four-Star Note and Commander's Coin; Kim Gillies, George Kosut, Janice Llewellyn and Diana McCown, Senior Executive Service Letters of Appreciation; Cheryl Jones, Senior Service College Fellowship Completion Certificate; Willie Ceasar and Amy Lett, official commendations from customers; and Carolyn Gates, Cheryl Davis and Michelle Hurt, certificate of recognition from customers.
The following employees were recognized for their assistance with the Holiday Pot-Luck Luncheon -- Maggie Bevis, Avina Birt, Loretta Brooks, Frances Buchanan, Eric Delk, Maj. Haneda Garner, Michael Garner, Morton Gould, Karen Greenwood, Ervin Hawkins, Cassandra Haywood, Toussaint Henry, Lisa Hodo-Payne, Teresa Jordan, Tiffany Kimbrough, James Lavalley, Christina Lewis, Michelle McLeod, Reyna Morgan, Kenneth Purdin, Eulanda Scott-Shingleton, Candice Scruggs, Bobbie Stafford, Maj. Ryan Sunderman, Mshindi Thomas, Mattie Tolbert, Capt. Katrina Twigg, Cynthia Walcott and Kirby Washington.
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