Biographies


Kevin Boshears Director, OSDBU U.S. Department of Homeland Security


Mr. Boshears, named Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization in May, 2003, is responsible for the overall implementation of the Department’s small business procurement program. Prior to this, Mr. Boshears was


named Director of the Treasury Department’s OSDBU in February, 1999 where he had served as the Acting Director since August, 1998. He previously served in the same office as a Procurement Analyst since June, 1995 and was responsible for providing guidance to the Small Business Specialists located in Treasury’s twelve bureaus. Mr. Boshears brings a wealth of


knowledge and experience in the procurement field, having served as a Contracting Officer for the Justice Department prior to his small business duties at the Treasury Department. Mr. Boshears is a well known instructor in the federal small business procurement arena. On May 9 - 10, 2002, Mr.


Boshears was presented with the Frances Perkins Vanguard Award for Exemplary Utilization of Women- Owned Small Businesses by a Federal Procurement Official and the Gold Star Award for Excellence by the U. S. Small Business Administration.


Margot Dorfman U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce – CEO National Association of Small Business Contractors – VP


Margot Dorfman is the CEO of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She is a visionary leader who has dedicated herself to promoting the economic and leadership interest of women. Her extensive background in business, business ownership, publishing and


nonprofit leadership has prepared Ms. Dorfman to set the vision for the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Dorfman founded Arizona Women’s News, Hispana News and the Greater Phoenix Chamber Business Connection. She holds a Master’s Education from Lesley University and a B.S. in Education from Northeastern University. Additionally, her experience includes over ten years in executive positions with General Mills and other Fortune 500 firms.


Stephanie King Program Analyst Small Business Administration


Stephanie King has been with the SBA for nearly 10 years, in various positions within the Offices of Congressional Affairs, Deputy Administrator, and Government Contracting. In her current role in Government Contracting, she is the Team Lead for the Women’s Small Business Program, and handles policy relating to acquisition systems. Ms. King has spent time on Capitol


Hill, OMB, and as a Proposal Manager for a small contracting company. She studied Political Science and History at Rutgers University, and received a Masters in Public Policy from American University.


Ms. Tracey L. Pinson Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Secretary of the Army


Ms. Tracey L. Pinson became the Director for the Office of Small Business Programs, Secretary of the Army in May 1995. Ms. Pinson advises the Secretary of the Army and the Army Staff on all small business procurement issues and is responsible for the implementation of the Federal acquisition programs designed to assist small businesses. From 1986 until 1995, Ms. Pinson


served as Assistant to the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary of Defense. During this time frame she served as the program manager of the DOD Small Disadvantaged Business Program and the HBCU/MI Program. She developed the implementation


strategy for the DOD Mentor-Protégé Program resulting in over 250 participants with a budget allocation as high as $120 million. This program has served as the model- mentoring program for all Federal government agencies. Ms. Pinson was born in


Washington, D.C. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Howard University. She also received a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. She is a member in good standing of the Maryland Bar Association.


Ron Poussard Office of Procurement NASA


Mr. Ronald A. Poussard, is a newly appointed member of the Office of Procurement at NASA.


Prior to this appointment, Mr. Poussard, was a member of the Senior Executive Service, as Director, Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He was responsible for policy, oversight, advocacy and outreach for nearly $9 billion in annual small business contracts supporting the Air Force mission. Mr. Poussard began his career


with the Department of the Navy as a student trainee in 1982 before becoming a contract specialist intern at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., until 1987. He has held a variety of positions with the Department of the Air Force. Mr. Poussard served as Deputy


Director of the Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Washington, D.C. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Poussard was the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Combat and Mission Support Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.


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