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Dr. Dee H. Andrews, worked as a research scientist and research manager for the Department of Defense for 34 years. Upon retirement Dr. Dee H. Andrews, was a member of the scientific and technical cadre of senior executives, is Senior Scientist, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Mesa, Ariz. As Senior Scientist, Dr. Andrews was the laboratory’s principal scientific authority for training research. His responsibilities included sustaining technological superiority for training by planning and conducting theoretical and experimental studies. He also mentored and developed the technical staff to assure quality in training research, and represents the laboratory in training research matters to the external scientific and technical community. During his career Dr. Andrews twice worked for the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences where his research focused on cyber security and simulation based training. Dr. Andrews spent six years working for the Naval Training Systems Center as a Training Analyst and Training Researcher. Andrews now serves as a training consultant and college instructor.
Dee H. Andrews, Ph.D.
Mr. Castillo brings over 45 years of experience in business entrepreneurship and management expertise serving the public and private sector on a national and international basis. Mr. Castillo is the chairman and founder of the Arizona Diversity Business Development Center, Inc. a Not for Profit Arizona Based corporation. Since inception, the Center has organized and conducted Business Development conferences attended by over 2,500 professionals. The conferences were located in Phoenix, Tucson, Sierra Vista, Yuma, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Cruces and Albuquerque. In 2012, the Center was awarded a four (4) year $4.96 million dollar H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant by the Department of Labor. The Center’s partners on this grant include Banner Health, Arizona State University School of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Maricopa County Workforce Connection and Arizona Women’s Education & Employment. The primary objective of the grant project is to elevate the skillsets of Banner Health’s acute care employees by advancing the career pathways of over 1,000 incumbent nurses. Mr. Castillo is a native of Bolivia and graduate from the United States Air Force Academy.
Eduardo A. Castillo
Vice President During his 16 year tenure with Alion, Mr. Dane Mullenix has served in a number of capacities including MSIAC Director, Division Manager, Small Business advocate, and Director of Innovation, for the company’s National Security Group. In his current capacity, Dane oversees the operation of the Arizona Laboratories for the City of Mesa, as part of a broader economic development initiative to attract Aerospace and Defense companies to central Arizona. Dane joined Alion in 2000 after a 26 year Air Force career as an Air Battle Manager and Aircraft Maintenance specialist. He began his career as an enlisted “Crew Chief” on the F-111 aircraft, followed by 22 years of commissioned service in a variety of Operations, Staff and Leadership positions. Dane’s expertise encompasses Command and Control, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance, Modeling and Simulation, and Military Readiness. Dane’s aviation experience includes over 2500 hours in the E-3 AWACS and EC-130 ABCCC aircraft, and various ground-based radar systems. Dane also served on the headquarters’ staffs of the US Air Force Headquarters Pentagon and at the United States Pacific Command in Hawaii. Mr. Mullenix holds a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies from the University of New York at Plattsburgh, and a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources Management from Pepperdine University.
Dane Mullenix
Alion Science and Technology
Ms. Martin’s primary role as Vice President of the Arizona Diversity Business Development Center is strategic business development. Sheila has over 20 years experience as a senior level professional with an emphasis on Portfolio Development, Management and Retention, Business Planning, Sales, Market Research and Public Relations. During her tenure, the Center has produced over 50 business development and educational conferences for the public and private sector in the Southwestern US over the past 13 years. Programs range in size from exclusive C-Suite meetings to programs with several hundred in attendance. Ms. Martin has owned and operated several successful business ventures in the marketing communications, entertainment and hospitality industries.
Sheila G. Martin
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