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IMPACT Podcast Series
Welcome to the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast! This is the place where we celebrate the stories, insights, and achievements of strong female leaders from a wide range of industries. Our mission is to highlight the incredible impact women are making in business, technology, government, and beyond, providing inspiration and guidance to anyone aspiring to lead with courage and purpose.
On the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, Mary Ann Brown invites you to join her to explore the journeys of remarkable women, uncovering their stories of success, resilience, and vision. Through engaging interviews and insightful discussions, Mary Ann aims to bring you the best in leadership advice and inspiration from women who are leading the way. Let’s celebrate their impact together.
Episodes
87 episodes
Rebecca Link: Leading with Resilience and Realism in the Federal Contracting Space
Host Mary Ann Brown welcomes Rebecca Link, Chief Growth Officer at OneGlobe LLC and a recognized leader in the federal contracting ecosystem. With over 16 years of experience driving business development, capture, and proposal exc...
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Joan Bishop: Leading with Strategy, Service, and Heart in Federal Technology
Host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Joan Bishop, Chief Growth Officer at QualX LLC, for an inspiring conversation on leadership, legacy, and the power of purpose-driven impact.With more than 35 years of experience<...
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Redefining Heroism: Carly Mitchell on Leadership, Legacy, and Service
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Carly Mitchell, 2025 Heroines of Washington Co-Chair and Partner at Guidehouse, to explore how leadership, legacy, and service define mode...
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Empowering Leadership with Cathy Muha: A Legacy of Service and Impact
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Cathy Muha, Senior Director of Customer Experience, Federal Health at Maximus, to explore how compassion, mentorship, and service-d...
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From Small Business to Federal Powerhouse: Taelor Salmon's Blueprint for Women in Government Contracting
In this powerful episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership Podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Taelor Salmon, CEO of TJS Group Inc., a thriving multidisciplinary federal contracting firm providing facilities maintenance, IT secur...
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Driving Adoption of AI and Emerging Technologies: A Conversation with Alexis Bonnell
On this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Alexis Bonnell, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory. A tra...
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From Air Force to Salesforce: Mia Jordan’s Journey in Global Go-to-Market Leadership
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann sits down with Mia Jordan, Global GTM AI Executive at Salesforce, 2X former Federal CIO, USAF veteran, and unapologetic tech provocateur. With two decades of e...
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From Lab to Leadership: Dr. Mary Kate Yost-Daljev on Building Impact in Public Health
On this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann sits down with Dr. Mary Kate Yost-Daljev, Vice President of Services Delivery at J Michael Consulting (JMC), where she leads a team of more than 35 prof...
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Leading with Purpose: Rachel Heckel on Building Legacy and Impact at Sault Tribe Inc.
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann speaks with Rachel Heckel, CEO of Sault Tribe Inc. (STI), the business arm of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Rachel’s leadership is roo...
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Turning Complexity into Clarity: Insights from CEO Dr. Kimberly McClain
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann sits down with Dr. Kimberly McClain, CEO of TMG Strategic Advisors and a globally recognized strategist with over 30 years of experience bridging govern...
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The Power of Strategic Intelligence: Lisa Shea Mundt on Winning Billions and Leaving a Legacy of Impact
In this inspiring episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership Podcast, host Mary Ann Brown welcomes Lisa Shea Mundt, Co-Founder of The Pulse of GovCon, a research and advisory firm revolutionizing how companies navigate the federal contrac...
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From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Leadership Lessons and AI Strategies with Kym Ali
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann sits down with Kym Ali, AI Consultant and Leadership Developer at Kym Ali Consulting, to explore the intersection of leadership, innovation, and AI....
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Breaking Barriers in Government Digital Services
Join host Mary Ann Brown for an inspiring conversation with Jessica Morris, President and CEO of Pluribus Digital, as she shares her remarkable journey from a 20-year government career to founding and leading a thriving woman-owned...
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Navigating Disruption and Leadership with Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos
In this episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership Podcast, host Mary Ann Brown speaks with Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos, Systems Strategist at Abundance Studio and globally recognized expert in emerging technology, security...
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Leading with Purpose: Mika Cross on Shaping the Future of Women in Government Leadership
In this empowering episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Mika Cross, CEO of Strategy@Work and a renowned expert in government workplace strategy. With over two decades of experience shapi...
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Shaping the Future of Leadership with Dr. Knitasha Washington
In this inspiring episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership Podcast, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Dr. Knitasha Washington, President and CEO of ATW Health Solutions. Dr. Washington shares her powerful journey to leadership, discuss...
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Empowering Innovation with Dr. Linda Bixby
In this episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership Podcast, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Dr. Linda Bixby, Executive Vice President of Academic Partnerships at NobleReach Foundation. With over 35 years of experience in academia, gove...
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Leading with Purpose and Impact with Victoria Bowens
In the upcoming episode of IMPACT Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown interviews Victoria Bowens, Director of Strategy and Community Engagements at the Office for Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Policy at the Department of Defe...
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Empowering Leadership with Jennifer Ives
In this episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Jennifer Ives, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at the Partnership for Public Service. With over 20 years of experience in emerging ...
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Setting a Seat at the Table with Dolores Kuchina-Musina
In today’s episode of the IMPACT Podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Dolores Kuchina-Musina, Ph.D., CFCM, CEO of Founder and REXOTA Solutions, LLC, for an insightful conversation on leadership, purpose, and the power of support...
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Leading with Vision: Karlene Stecchi on Empowerment and Innovation
In this episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, we are excited to welcome Karlene Stecchi, Executive Vice President at Tantus Technologies, Inc. Karlene shares her remarkable journey in the technology sector, highl...
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Empowered Leadership and Purpose with Marisa Veseli
In the next episode of IMPACT Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Marisa Veseli, Senior Director of Business Development at Peraton. Marisa reflects on the key moments that have taught her the most valuable leadersh...
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Empowering Veterans: Solitaire Carroll on Leadership in Public Service
In this episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, we are honored to welcome Solitaire Carroll, Co-Director of the Veteran Experience Services Portfolio at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information Technology. <...
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