BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Executive Profile
Marva Hammons
Executive Vice President of Child and Family Services, Casey Family Programs.
Background
Mrs. Marva Hammons joined Casey Family Programs in 2007 and serves as its Executive Vice President of Child and Family Services. Ms. Hammons oversees the foundation’s direct practice work to improve the lives of vulnerable children and their families. She is responsible for the foundation’s nine field offices in Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas and Washington, in addition to its Indian Child Welfare office in Colorado. She has more than 30 years of experience working with and advocating for children and families. Before joining Casey Family Programs, Mrs. Hammons was Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services, where she developed policies and procedures and managed state-run and county-administered programs. Earlier in her career, she served as Executive Director of the Family Independence Agency for the state of Michigan; Commissioner for New York City’s Human Resources Administration; and Manager of the Denver Department of Human Services. Her other service includes membership on U.S. delegations to Poland, England, Japan, Israel and Africa. She currently serves on the board of trustees of the Hunt Alternatives Fund. She formerly served on the board of directors of the Denver Foundation; the Mayor's Early Childhood Education Commission for the city and county of Denver; the Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs; the Colorado Council on Homelessness; the board of trustees of the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota; and as president of the board of directors for the American Public Human Services Association. Ms. Hammons holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She is a Graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government program for Senior Government Executives at Harvard University. She has taught at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work and the Metropolitan State College in Denver.
Executive Profile
Shun V. Williams
Background
Senior Telecommunications Specialist, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Mr. Williams is a Senior, Telecommunications Program Specialist for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s BroadbandUSA initiative in the Department of Commerce. Building on his experience as an electronics engineer, company president, and veteran, responsible for programs ranging from $2 Million to $3.5 Billion, he is now responsible for expanding broadband capacity, broadband integration, outreach technical training and assisting the closeout of the $4 billion Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) ), that funded the deployment of broadband infrastructure, public computer centers, sustainable adoption of broadband service, and the statewide broadband planning and data collection initiative. Previously, he managed communication programs as well as integrated veteran, educational, technical, health, vocational, commercial, and community groups in independent community anchor locations through outreach and using broadband technologies.
Mr. Williams has led managed, directed and collaborated on numerous commercial, nonprofit and government programs. Most recently, he worked with the Federal Aviation Administration on air traffic safety management for commercial aviation. He managed aviation navigation upgrades and technical programs including communications and surveillance. He presided over AVBC Company that creatively expanded broadband use through several unserved and underserved communities. Prior to that, he worked as a senior analyst for spectrum programs in the Department of Defense (DOD) where he steered technical projects and federal contract teams through program completion. He spent the first sixteen years of his DOD career as a military aviator in combat operations as well as an engineer. He managed aircraft upgrades, their infrastructure modernization programs as well as their facilities’ modifications.
Mr. Williams is married to the former Ms. Lisa M. Dodson. The couple was married in May 1990 at the Chapel of Memories on MSU Campus. They have two daughters, Portia and Rian. The family resides in McLean, Virginia.
Education
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Masters of Science in Management, (MS. M), Troy State University, 2001
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Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, (BS. EE) Mississippi State University, 1989
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Federal Acquisition Corps Program/Project Manager, Senior (FAC P/PM Senior)
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Contracting Officer Representative, Level III (FAC COR Level III)
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United States National Defense University Joint Forces Staff College, 2008
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United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 2004
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United States Air Force Squadron Officer School, 1996
Professional Experience
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Federal Service – 6 years- GS-15, Washington, D.C.
- Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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Military Officer –20 years- Lt Col
- Program Manager, Spectrum Policy and Resources, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Chief Information Office (DOD (CIO)), Pentagon
- Branch Chief, Joint Staff Operations Directorate, principle advisor to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), Pentagon
- Combat Veteran- Operations: Restore/Support Hope, Uphold Democracy, Deliberate Force, Southern/Northern Watch, Iraqi/Enduring Freedom
- Decorated with awards to include Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the NATO Medal, & the Kuwait Liberation Medal
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Worked in and visited Africa, Asia, Australia Europe, South/Central America, and all states,
Fraternal Experience
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Established the Theta Delta Delta Undergraduate Chapter at Mississippi State University 1988
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Fraternal Affiliations Initiated: Eta Xi Chapter, Mississippi State University, (1985-88), Founder and Charter Member Theta Delta Delta Chapter, 7th District (1988-1992)
- Current Chapter: Pi Lambda Lambda, 3rd District (2003-Present) Prince Williams, Virginia, Life Member #3790, Attended 9 Conclaves, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th,9th, 10th, 12th, 13th District Meetings
Basileus, Vice Basileus, KRS, KF, and DP in various chapters
Chaired numerous chapter committees
- Chapters Member and/or Affiliated with:
Theta Delta Delta Chapter, 7th District (1988-1992) Founder and Charter Member
Epsilon Xi, 12th District (1990-1992)
Omega Gamma Gamma, 7th District (1992-1996)
Sigma Gamma Gamma, 13 District (1996-2000)
Upsilon Omega, 8th District (1999-2000 affiliated)
Nu Chi Chapter, 10th District (2000-2001)
Pi Omnicron, 9th District (2001 affiliated)
Tau Gamma Gamma, 6th District (2001-2003)
Present and Past Affiliations
Present
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Member Antioch Baptist Church (Fairfax, VA), Union Grove Baptist Church (Warner Robins, GA)
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Member, Mississippi State University Alumni/Black Alumni Association
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Member, Troy University Alumni Association
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Friend of Mississippi Valley State University Alumni Association
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Friend of Tougaloo College Alumni Association
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Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Member, Program Mangers Institute (PMI)
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Life Member, Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW)
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Member, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Past
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Mentor, Department of Commerce Mentorship Program
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Member, Toastmaster, Inc.
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Member, Air Force Cadet Officer Mentorship Program (AFCOMAP)
Personal
Mr. Shun V. Williams MS M., BS E.E.
8300 Greensboro Drive, Ste. L1655, McLean, VA 22102, shunvq@hotmail.com, avenuhs@outlook.com
(618)670-1166 (540)424-5555
Wife Lisa and daughters, Portia and Rian
Place of Birth
Hollandale, Mississippi
