Modernization

Ressler: Virtual community organizer

Steve Ressler, an IT specialist at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, created a social-networking site called GovLoop that serves as an online meeting place for government employees worldwide.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Dan Green

Green was instrumental in implementing the Universal Core data exchange system between the Defense Department and other agencies.

Modernization

Fed 100 winner: Janice Nall

Nall, director of the Division of eHealth Marketing, pioneered the transformation of CDC.gov and the use of new-media tools that expanded CDC’s audience reach.

Digital Government

Federal 100 winner: Stuart Willoughby

Stuart Willoughby helped the federal government improve its citizen services by expanding and enhancing its use of technology.

People

Federal 100 winner: Lloyd Thrower

Developing an enterprise architecture for an organization as complex as the Defense Department isn't easy. So the DOD CIO's office has been fortunate to have Thrower, who is the director of strategic planning and policy, on board.

People

Federal 100 winner: Eric Hackathorn

Hackathorn built NOAA's presence in virtual worlds by creating its Meteora Island in Second Life, which allows NOAA to globally broadcast its work.

Digital Government

Federal 100 winner: George Bressler

Bressler successfully mobilized representatives of 150 organizations — including state, local, federal and tribal government agencies — as lead coordinator for an anti-terrorism training exercise.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Molly Wilkinson

Molly Wilkinson, SBA's chief of staff, led several projects that improved the efficiency of the agency, including the Business Development Management Information System, a system allowing small-business 8(a) online applications.

Digital Government

Fed 100 winner: Elizabeth McGrath

McGrath led a project to automate and streamline the process for granting security clearances to Defense Department employees and contractors, allowing them to begin serving more quickly.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Col. Anthony Faughn

Faughn, director of communications at the Air Force’s Special Operations Command, led the development of a dashboard that supports the commander with secure collaboration and real-time situational awareness.

Digital Government

Federal 100 winner: Guri Glass

Glass, project director of the Installation Management Systems-Army, manages software applications designed to improve soldiers’ quality of life.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Richard W. Etter

Etter used Lean Six Sigma processes to streamline the accreditation and certification process of cyber assets in the Navy.

Digital Government

Federal 100 winner: Melissa Hathaway

Hathaway is senior adviser to the director of national intelligence and chairwoman of the National Cyber Study Group, which helped develop the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: David Ausefski

Ausefski, associate director of shared services at CDC's Information Technology Office, led the implementation of the Federal Desktop Core Configuration, which involved setting security controls on more than 23,000 computers, including those vital to CDC scientific laboratories.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Richard Boe

Boe, manager of the operations group in the Information Technology Directorate of the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Organization, led the consolidation of the organization’s IT infrastructure management functions.

People

Federal 100 winner: Sue Dowling

Despite Dowling’s wide range of responsibilities for Data Networks’ federal and state government customers, she still finds time to support key industry activities.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Lt. Col. Walter Nichols

Nichols, program manager for the Integrated Data Environment Global Transportation Network convergence, led an effort to converge the Defense Logistics Agency's IDE and Transportation Command's GTN programs.

People

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Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Frank Tiller

Frank Tiller brokered consensus among numerous parties on standards for the Office of Management and Budget’s Trusted Internet Connections initiative.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Molly O'Neill

O'Neill served as both Web 2.0 visionary and chairwoman of the CIO Council's Architecture and Infrastructure Committee.