A steward of the public trust and a student of leadership and management, Ping’s currently assignment as IT manager for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) Program Management Office is a perfect fit for her areas of professional interest.

In this capacity, Ping oversees and manages all technical aspects of UFMS as it rolls into production. UFMS replaces five core financial management systems and multiple acquisitions systems operating across DOJ streamlining and standardizing business processes and procedures across all seven components of the Department of Justice, including: DEA, FBI, ATF, Bureau of Prisons, US Marshals Service, Office of Justice Programs, and Offices, Boards and Divisions (OBDs).

Ping’s passion for the study and practice of leadership led her to get involved with PMIWDC almost immediately after earning her PMP certification. Ping is a strong advocate for volunteerism and invests her time and considerable talents in planning and organizing, and communications for the annual PMIWDC Golf Tournament event.

When she is not leaping tall buildings in a single bound, Ping enjoys the more pleasant pursuits of history, art and music.

Coming from a traditional voice communications background Leigh is currently expanding her horizons in the internet arena as a recent addition to the Neustar team.  Neustar is world renown as a universally trusted intermediary delivering addressing, interoperability, and infrastructure services worldwide to communication service providers, enterprises, associations, governments and regulatory agencies. 

Prompted by her desire to improve her professional skills and expand her well established qualifications in Product and Proposal Management, and Process Reengineering via professional certification as a PMP, Leigh joined PMIWDC in 2009. Almost immediately (while diligently studying for and earning her PMP certification – Congrats Leigh!) she sought out opportunities to get involved as PMIWDC volunteer.

Hailing originally from Manila, Philippine Islands, Evangeline (Vanj to her friends) is a recognized subject matter expert in visual media. Her repertoire of professional skills includes graphics design, web design, animation, video production and editing, and marketing and communications. A card-carrying member of the PMIWDC since May of 2009, Vanj recently visited the USA for the most romantic of reasons; her very own wedding in Reston, VA. Congratulations to you and yours Vanj!

Although still basking in newlywed bliss, Vanj is pressing on with her entrepreneurial aspirations and is currently in the process of establishing her own business – Panache Media; a professional services firm catering to Project Management, Communications, Marketing, and the Visual Media markets.  Vanj expects her venture to be fully operational by January 2010. In parallel to her zeal for business Vanj is pursuing the coveted PMP certification and hopes to earn her credential before the end of the third quarter 2010.

As a PMI certified PMP Jayesh actively contributes to the maturation of project management disciplines at Fannie Mae, a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) chartered by Congress with a mission to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the U.S. housing and mortgage markets.

His keen interest in project management and the contributions PMIWDC makes toward promoting the profession of Project Management led Jayesh to join the Chapter over two years ago, His initial involvement was as a regular Chapter meeting attendee where he was persuaded to get more involved ultimately volunteering and contributing as a key member of the successful 2009 Career Day roll out team.

Jayesh is a huge sports fan and you will find him taking in all the action on ESPN, NFL, MLB, NH [you name it!] when he is not busy at Fannie or keeping up with industry trends in project management.

A committed public servant Carol has spent over twenty-three years in government service. Over her tenure as a steward of the public trust Carol served with both the Department of Defense (19 years) and with the Department of Transportation (4 years). She currently is serving with every American tax payer’s favorite agency, the Internal Revenue Service.

Carol’s interest in and affiliation with PMI began as it does for many folks through a good friend. She has been a PMI member since 2004 (Baltimore Chapter) and a member of PMIWDC since 2007. Carol’s interest in volunteering for the PMIWDC chapter grew out of her experience attending Monthly Downtown DC (M2D2) Meetings while working downtown. She rightly understood that creating recurring noon meetings at the IRS would bring together both government and contractor Project Managers and create a positive venue for developing interest in Project Management disciplines, earning PDU’s, and show-casing the tremendous talents of many serving IRS executives and other external speakers. Carl happily continues to serve PMIWDC as the founder and chair of IRS noon meetings.

When she’s not busy with agency work or PMI volunteerism Carol enjoys music, cross country skiing, and especially following and rooting for the UNC Tar Heels basketball program.

Motivated by a deep desire to inculcate a strong sense of community service in his two young sons Samir began his dynamic experience as a PMIWDC volunteer in 2007. In the interim he has settled in as the host of the monthly PM Tools sessions in his role as AVP, Networking Programs – PM Tools. A certified PMP since 2005 Samir currently serves as director of the PMO for the renown IT consulting services experts, Network Specialty Group, Inc. his employer since 2001.

Samir particularly enjoys the PMIWDC experience finding it especially rewarding in terms of providing a means to earn PDUs; and for facilitating self learning and getting connected with vast pool of project professionals.

When he is not busy ‘tweaking’ PMO processes at NSGI or hosting PM Tools or otherwise performing some feat or “daring do”, Samir really enjoys a bit of travelling, playing tennis with his sons and spending time with family and friends.

An Information Technology professional since 1995, Tony currently serves as Director of the Data Integration and Dissemination Division of the U.S Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Office of Coal, Nuclear, Electric and Alternate Fuels. Tony’s division collects and publishes vital statistical data associated with the production and consumption of petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear, and renewable/alternative energy sources.

A self avowed extrovert and an outspoken person Tony has been involved with PMIWDC since 2003, earning his PMP credential in 2005. He currently volunteers as chair of the Speakers Database Committee which maintains and supports the Speakers Database SharePoint web site, where his IT experience and skills are helping drive the effort to eventually store all data related to chapter luncheon and dinner venues; and speaker bios, topics and schedules.

Tony’s interest outside of work and his volunteerism include keeping his expectant wife happy (she is due in late January), reading science fiction, taking in the movies, discussing history and politics, and satisfying a mild "travel bug". Tony also finds his two cats (one from Brazil, where his wife is from) and their adorable Pug to be an endless source of amusement.