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
Inside The Cyber Guild: How Debbie Sallis Empowers Cyber Leaders
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown continues her conversation with Debbie Sallis, Founding Executive Director of The Cyber Guild Foundation, to explore how mentorship, leadership, and community are reshaping the future of cybersecurity.
Debbie shares what she’s learned from The Cyber Guild’s RISE Mentorship Model—and how understanding what rising professionals truly need to advance differs from what the industry assumes. She also reflects on her shift from personal success to creating systemic change through The Cyber Guild’s mission of empowerment.
They discuss how the Uniting Women in Cyber (UWIC) Conference was designed to go beyond surface-level networking, delivering real impact and lasting inspiration. Debbie also offers heartfelt advice for anyone curious about cybersecurity—especially those without a traditional tech background—on where to begin and how to thrive.
🎧 A powerful conversation on turning mentorship into movement and individual success into collective impact.
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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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