Rising Stars shine brightest on the toughest problems
Rising Stars program recognizes people early in their careers who are having a positive impact on the government.
- By Nick Wakeman
- Aug 06, 2009
Whether it is health care, Web 2.0 or supercomputing, this year’s crop of Rising Stars covers the range of services the government needs to operate.
Washington Technology’s slice of the awards focuses on early career contractor employees who are making a difference for their companies and their customers. They are tackling some of the thorniest problems in government.
We’ve picked three to highlight, but they are no more important than the others on the list. Instead, they represent the kinds of important work being done by all of the Rising Stars winners.
Now in its fourth year, the awards program honors up-and-coming employees in government and working for government contractors. Though still relatively early in their careers, they are having an early and substantive impact.
After gathering nominations, a panel of judges — senior industry and government folks — evaluated them and picked a group of 28 who deserved recognition.
2009 Rising Star award winners
Maj. Samuel Abbott-McCune
U.S. Military Academy
John Araujo
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Christina Bapst
Homeland Security Department
Kristine Beck
Vangent
Maj. Heather W. Blackwell
Air Force
Louis CarrionGeneral Dynamics
Alma ColeU.S. Customs and Border Protection
John CollierBall Aerospace and Technologies
Don GunnellNavy Department
Jeremy Ryan HiersArmy Department
Anthony HoangHomeland Security Department
Marwan M. JamalNational Defense University
Goldy Kamali
FedScoop
Lt. Joseph John Kattar
Air Force
Jason Khan
Touchstone Consulting Group
Zhenia Klevitsky
SE Solutions
Robert Lech
Citizant
Ephraim S. Lo
Serco
Elizabeth Sherry Maloney
Palladian Partners
Vanessa Leigh Manchester
Iris Partners
Ryan McCullough
Govplace
Mary Beth Murphy
Internal Revenue Service
Steven Posnack
Health and Human Services Department
Richard J. Renomeron
Turner Consulting Group
Joseph Arthur Rhodes
Army Department
Harold R. Schliesske
Army Department
Emily Scott
IBM
Genen Soo-Hoo
New York Police Department