James R. Whittaker

National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative engages in the provision of telecommunications and information technology services. It offers broadband, smart grid, mobile voice and data, and video solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

The National Association for Female Executives operates associations for women professionals and business owners. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) is a nonpartisan organization that aims to create women leaders who transform the cable media industry. The non-profit company is based in Chantilly, VA. The company achieves this by providing professional development programs, commissioning original gender research, and supporting a B2B network that helps advance women. WICT has partnered with media and technology companies for over 40 years to build a more robust pipeline of women leaders. The company was founded in 1979 by Patricia L. McCaskill. Maria E. Brennan has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association provides broadband telecommunication services. It provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Qwest Communications International, Inc. engages in the provision of broadband Internet-based data, voice, and image communications services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Part of General Dynamics Corp., Marasco Newton Group Ltd is a company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Arlington, VA. Marasco Newton Group was acquired by SRA International, Inc., part of General Dynamics Corp. from November 30, 2015 on December 10, 2001. The company was founded by Amy Marasco.

The Cadmus Group LLC engages in the provision of environmental consulting services. It also offers business resilience, energy services, international development assistance, research and evaluation, scientific and risk analysis, sustainability consulting, climate security, adaptation and resilience, high performance building consulting, program management, regulatory support and strategic communications. The firm?s major practice areas are drinking water and water quality, communications and social marketing, energy services, risk assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmentally sound design, and environmental management. The company was founded by Gene Fax and Ralph Jones in 1983 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

CSC of America Ltd. is a minority-owned business that operates optical laboratories. The company was founded in 1967 by D. K. Kim and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA.

Community Residence Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides disabilities and mental health services. The non-profit company is based in Chantilly, VA.

John Marshall Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers business and person banking services, which include business lending solutions, cash management services, free personal checking, and personal deposit services. The company was founded on April 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

SOME, Inc. provides food, clothes and health care services. The firm helps the poor and homeless men, women and children by offering foods, clothing and health care services. It also provides programs that address the root causes of homelessness and poverty through job training, addiction treatment, counseling and other support services. The company was founded by Horace McKenna in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.