Every summer, COLSA welcomes a new class of Trailblazers, students who bring fresh perspectives and a willingness to jump in and learn. This year’s interns represented colleges and universities across the country, pursuing degrees in fields ranging from engineering and computer science to business, English, UX design, and data science. Throughout the summer, interns had the…
Nick Lambert joined COLSA as a Program Analyst supporting the S3E contract and later became the COLSA Project Lead for the Army Materiel Command (AMC) PMO team. He was then offered the opportunity to support COLSA’s expanded drone capability, where he initially served as Operations Lead. Earlier this year, he was promoted to Deputy Program…
David Johnson is retiring after 43 years of dedicated service to COLSA.
Luis Zaragoza brings a passion for cybersecurity, leadership, and service to his role as an Information Systems Security Manager supporting the CIO at CPE ST3. In his position, Luis helps lead cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance efforts for one of the organization’s key mission networks, ensuring security remains aligned with operational objectives. His responsibilities include…
At COLSA, supporting space exploration and national defense isn’t just about technology, it’s about people. Behind every system, every mission, and every breakthrough is a team of experienced leaders driving innovation, strategy, and execution across some of the nation’s most critical initiatives. From NASA partnerships to missile defense and space operations, COLSA’s contributions are shaped…
John Vannoy brings a wealth of aviation and manufacturing expertise, along with proven leadership, to the COLSA Uncrewed Systems team as COLSA’s new Director of Uncrewed Systems. As a retired U.S. Army Colonel with 32 years of service, he held many leadership positions to including Army Aviation Project Manager, USSOCOM Program Executive Officer, and Deputy…
Gina DeJarnette started her career as a professional horse rider and trainer in the Hunter/Jumper discipline. From there, she channeled her adventurous spirit in a different direction and enlisted in the United States Army as an Intelligence Analyst. After a long career in the Army, she retired as an All-Source Analyst in 2021 before beginning…
After almost 10 years of dedicated service to COLSA, Deanna Iovino has been promoted to Director of Compliance. Not only is this a significant milestone for Deanna, but it’s also a significant milestone for COLSA. COLSA continues to grow, and so does our need for more integrated processes across COLSA. A Compliance department, aligned with…
Trisha Mace is COLSA’s Talent Acquisition Partner for our Cyber and Information Warfare division along with our Uncrewed Systems division. She partners with our incredibly talented (and nice, as she points out) hiring managers for various contracts in locations across the United States, including Huntsville, Alabama; Orlando, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Quantico, Virginia; and Ft. Meade,…
Employee of the Year: Garrison Hill, IT Systems Architect His guidance, encouragement, and trust have pushed me to grow both personally and professionally. This award reflects the impact of his ability as a leader at COLSA just as much as my own efforts.” Joe Bennet, CIO at COLSA, shared the following about Garrison: Garrison Hill…
