IMPACT Podcast Series
IMPACT is FORUM’s signature podcast highlighting the women whose leadership, expertise, and vision are shaping the future of government, technology, and the federal contracting community. Each episode features in-depth, authentic conversations with executives, trailblazers, innovators, and rising leaders who are driving meaningful progress across the public and private sectors.
The podcast explores a wide range of topics essential to modern leadership: building inclusive workplaces, navigating career advancement, leading through change, supporting mission outcomes, and fostering collaboration between government and industry. Guests share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and actionable insights that empower listeners to lead with confidence and drive impact within their organizations.
IMPACT offers more than professional stories—it provides a platform for thoughtful dialogue on mentorship, opportunity, innovation, and the challenges and successes women encounter at every level of the GovCon and federal technology ecosystem. Whether you are an emerging professional, a seasoned executive, or someone passionate about leadership and community, the podcast delivers inspiration and practical guidance you can apply immediately.
About the Host:
Mary Ann Brown hosts IMPACT and brings deep experience supporting government–industry collaboration. As Senior Director of Operations at FORUM, she helps create strategic events, leadership initiatives, and platforms that elevate voices across the federal community and advance meaningful conversations about leadership and mission success.
Subscribe to IMPACT to hear the stories and perspectives of the women shaping the federal landscape—and to be inspired by the leadership driving change across government and industry.
IMPACT Podcast Series
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-driven leadership define her extraordinary career.
With 37 years of public service, including a decade of leadership at the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Global Health, Cathy shares how her roots as an oncology nurse shaped her approach to leadership — one that blends empathy, collaboration, and vision.
💬 Conversation highlights:Conversation Highlights:
- Key moments that shaped Cathy’s leadership journey in healthcare and global health.
- The mentors and lessons that guided her path.
- Balancing career, family, and service.
- Cathy’s vision for the future of women in leadership.
From her work developing cancer education programs and leading teams at the NCI, to mentoring others through the challenges of leadership, Cathy’s story is one of purpose, resilience, and lifelong dedication to improving lives.
Guest: Cathy Muha
Company: Maximus
LinkedIn: Cathy Muha on LinkedIn
Great Story on Her Time at NCI: Cathy Muha Retirement Story at NCI
IMPACT: Women in Leadership with Mary Ann Brown features conversations with trailblazing women shaping the future of business, government, and innovation.
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