PHILADELPHIA –
Eleven Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support individuals and teams were recognized by federal service peers during the 2019 Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Awards ceremony May 9 in Philadelphia.
Nearly 200 people attended the ceremony as DLA Troop Support awardees received five gold medals, the highest accolade within an award category, three silver medals and three bronze medals. Winning award categories included outstanding technical achievement, administrative support and community service.
“The FEB awards ceremony was an excellent event, with DLA Troop Support nominees thrilled to take home 11 medals for their outstanding accomplishments throughout the year,” said Dena Selkow, Troop Support awards coordinator and management and program analyst. “In certain categories our nominees were competing against 15 other nominees, and won medals. Winners, nominees and nominators should all feel proud.”
Troop Support J3/5 Operations and Plans Director Navy Capt. William H. Clarke represented the organization’s senior leadership at the event.
“I was extremely impressed by the quality and quantity of DLA Troop Support nominations, and more importantly, how well we did in terms of winning,“ Clarke said. “More than half of our nominations won some level of award, which is all the more impressive when you realize how many other federal agencies participating.”
Amongst Troop Support awardees, the J3/5 Plans and Integration team received the gold medal FEB Economy in Government Operations Award for developing a logistics support concept to decrease response time for critical contingency operation materiel in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Team members collaborated with the Army Materiel Command to develop an integrated investment plan, which resulted in a cost savings of $15 million for the Department of Defense, according to the award nomination.
“The team’s efforts directly strengthened combatant command readiness and lethality by ensuring DLA is globally postured to support the warfighter during the initial phases of a contingency,” wrote nominator Mary Martin, J3/5 Future Operations Division deputy.
The following Troop Support employees and teams are 2019 FEB Excellence in Government awardees:
Economy in Government Operations
Robert Fagan – Gold
J3/5 Plans and Integration Team - Gold
C&T 3rd Party Logistics Team - Silver
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Bradley Steiner - Gold
Outstanding Administrative Support Accomplishment
DLA Troop Support Europe/Africa Internal Logistics and Readiness Team - Gold
Outstanding Professional Achievement
J3/5 Current Operations Division - Silver
Outstanding Community Service
Joanne Anello- Gold
Robin Whaley - Silver
Outstanding Mentor/Coach
Jorge Valentin - Bronze
Fresh New Hire
Kelsi MacMurray - Bronze
Steadfast Achievement
Roe DeMatteo - Bronze
Eleven Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support individuals and teams were recognized by federal service peers during the 2019 Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Awards ceremony May 9 in Philadelphia.
Nearly 200 people attended the ceremony as DLA Troop Support awardees received five gold medals, the highest accolade within an award category, three silver medals and three bronze medals. Winning award categories included outstanding technical achievement, administrative support and community service.
“The FEB awards ceremony was an excellent event, with DLA Troop Support nominees thrilled to take home 11 medals for their outstanding accomplishments throughout the year,” said Dena Selkow, Troop Support awards coordinator and management and program analyst. “In certain categories our nominees were competing against 15 other nominees, and won medals. Winners, nominees and nominators should all feel proud.”
Troop Support J3/5 Operations and Plans Director Navy Capt. William H. Clarke represented the organization’s senior leadership at the event.
“I was extremely impressed by the quality and quantity of DLA Troop Support nominations, and more importantly, how well we did in terms of winning,“ Clarke said. “More than half of our nominations won some level of award, which is all the more impressive when you realize how many other federal agencies participating.”
Amongst Troop Support awardees, the J3/5 Plans and Integration team received the gold medal FEB Economy in Government Operations Award for developing a logistics support concept to decrease response time for critical contingency operation materiel in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Team members collaborated with the Army Materiel Command to develop an integrated investment plan, which resulted in a cost savings of $15 million for the Department of Defense, according to the award nomination.
“The team’s efforts directly strengthened combatant command readiness and lethality by ensuring DLA is globally postured to support the warfighter during the initial phases of a contingency,” wrote nominator Mary Martin, J3/5 Future Operations Division deputy.
The following Troop Support employees and teams are 2019 FEB Excellence in Government awardees:
Economy in Government Operations
Robert Fagan – Gold
J3/5 Plans and Integration Team - Gold
C&T 3rd Party Logistics Team - Silver
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Bradley Steiner - Gold
Outstanding Administrative Support Accomplishment
DLA Troop Support Europe/Africa Internal Logistics and Readiness Team - Gold
Outstanding Professional Achievement
J3/5 Current Operations Division - Silver
Outstanding Community Service
Joanne Anello- Gold
Robin Whaley - Silver
Outstanding Mentor/Coach
Jorge Valentin - Bronze
Fresh New Hire
Kelsi MacMurray - Bronze
Steadfast Achievement
Roe DeMatteo - Bronze