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DDC NEWSLETTER 1
DDC SHAREHOLDER
REPRESENTATIVES EMBRACE
DDC STRATEGIC PLAN
Diné Development Corporation Publication
WINTER 2021 ISSUE | VOL. 1
IN THIS ISSUE
2 DDC Issues Dividend to the
Navajo Nation
(Left to right) Austin Tsosie, DDC CEO; Vince James, Shareholder Representative; Raymond
2 Subsidiary Rebrands Smith, Shareholder Representative; Jamie Henio, Shareholder Representative; Frederick White,
Chairman, DDC Board of Directors.
3 DDC New Members
In February, DDC leadership provided our Shareholder Representatives with an
4 DDC IT Services Awarded HQ overview of DDC’s strategic plan, Vision 2025, and brand development. Shareholder
AFMC/A4N IDIQ Contract
Representatives learned of our transformative journey to mature our organization
5 DDC IT Services Commendations and reimagine “who we are,” which has lead to the development of strategic focus
areas defined by Vision 2025. The Shareholder Representatives were reminded
6 NOVA Commendations that just as the Navajo Nation upholds a storied history, DDC preserves a vibrant
legacy that we continue to celebrate while striving to reach new heights – within
7 Fourth Quarter Brings Contract
our organization, in support of our clients and partners, in alignment with the
Awards for BRIC Team
Navajo Nation, and among the community. It is vital that our strategies align with
8 DDC 4C Awarded NAVFAC those of our Shareholders. We affirm our 17-year commitment to our clients and
Delivery Orders the Nation while heralding a new era of strategic growth as our family of companies
evolve. Fueled by our Navajo DNA, our employees stand ready to embrace the
9 DDC 4C Commendations
transformations required to work toward our objectives. Acting on these focus
10 Diné Source Awarded Air Force areas will allow our organization to become more competitive and responsive to
CBS Task Order client needs; modernize our assets to enable market penetration and capability
maturation; ensure the successful future of valued employees; secure financial
11 Cultural Corner wellness; and advance the economic prosperity of the Navajo Nation. The new
year has ushered in a spirit of transformative growth–a reinspired DDC that we are
excited to reveal to our teams in March.
CONNECT WITH US!
www.ddc-dine.com
DDC NEWSLETTER 2
DDC CEO MESSAGE
DINÉ DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ISSUES $300,000 DIVIDEND TO THE
NAVAJO NATION
Diné Development Corporation our mission to deliver sustainable
(DDC) provided a $300,000 resources to the Navajo Nation.
dividend to the Navajo Nation Our teams’ commitment and
based on the DDC Board of diligence afforded DDC the
Directors’ dividend declaration in opportunity to provide $1.2M in
November 2020. The contribution total this year,” shared DDC CEO,
During the holidays, I traditionally give thanks designated $180,000 for the Austin Tsosie. “My hope is that
and reflect on our accomplishments, wins, and Navajo Nation General Fund and our seventh consistent payment
growth, but 2020’s year end shifted my attention $120,000 for the Business and reinvigorates the Navajo People’s
to that of a different success, YOU. I continue to Industrial Development Fund hope for a brighter future. Like
be overwhelmed with gratitude for each and every (BIDF). many others, we are honored to
one of you who drive our work, and in turn, ensure support and uplift the Navajo
the growth and success of our organization. As The December dividend follows Nation through this challenging
we traverse unchartered territory through the a $400,000 dividend contribution time. From our homes to yours,
global pandemic, our tolerance and mental and in July and a $500,000 donation take care and baa hózhóǫgo nihee
physical health are tested. The well-being of our to the Navajo Nation COVID-19 ndádooghąh (Happy New Year in
families, friends, and colleagues has become our crisis relief fund in April. “DDC and the Navajo language).”
focus. At DDC, we are reminded that the most family of companies are moved by
valuable resources in this organization are our
people, known to the Navajo as the five-fingered
beings. I am thankful that you continue to display
resiliency and endurance – in support of our
clients, the Navajo Nation, our communities, and
your families. Despite the immense challenges
we faced individually and organizationally,
we persevered and delivered. In 2020, DDC
contributed over $1.2 million in dividends and
donations to the Navajo Nation as motivated
by our collective commitment to advance the
economic prosperity of the Nation. With a sense
of renewed strength, 2021 will be an exciting year
filled with growth and development. Please stay
safe and healthy as we continue to strive toward
excellence. We Are DDC.
Austin Tsosie, CEO, DDC
SUBSIDIARY REBRANDS
2021 – the year of the rebrand! With DDC’s rebrand underway, we have recently
kicked off our family of companies’ brand developments. Similar to DDC, the formal
processes will involve reinspired brand architectures, followed by redesigned brand
assets. DDC Marketing, in partnership with the Phoenix Lifestyle Marketing Group,
will facilitate all rebrands in partnership with company stakeholders. Company
rebrands will occur concurrently, with a target timeline of completion in August
2021. DDC Marketing is excited to engage with our companies in reimagining your
brands. The best is yet to come!
DDC NEWSLETTER 3
WELCOME, STACY
MEET OUR NEWEST DDC BOARD OF KLARQUIST, TO THE DDC
DIRECTORS MEMBERS, MS. NICOLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
JOHNNY AND MR. TODD FRANCIS TEAM!
Ms. Nicole Johnny brings a wide breadth DDC welcomes Stacy Klarquist as a Senior
of experience in real estate and investment Proposal Manager. In this role, Stacy will serve as
financing and specializes in researching an integral member of the Business Development
and analyzing business development. She Team in providing business development,
received an MBA in finance from Pepperdine strategic capture, and proposal management
University and undergraduate degree in across our family of companies. As part of the
finance and economics. Her background Business Development Center of Excellence,
is highlighted by experience in investment she will provide strategic guidance, training, and
banking with RBC Capital Markets, tribal facilitation for our subsidiaries in support of their
land valuations from both federal and strategic growth goals. Stacy brings more than 20
tribal perspectives, and commercial real estate development. Nicole years of experience in managing proposals and
is a member of the Navajo Nation. Her clans are Kiyaa’áanii, born for business development initiatives across multiple
Tsi’naajinii, maternal grandfathers (cheiis) are Tábąąhá, and paternal government service sectors and agencies. Her
grandfathers (nalis) are Naashaashi Dine’é. Her interests include understanding of tribal cultures, missions, and
reading, hiking, and engaging a constant curiosity of the world. contracting nuances are rooted in serving as a
Senior Capture and Proposal Manager, in addition
Mr. Todd Francis is a financial senior to Director of Business Development for the
executive who has served in senior Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma prior to joining DDC.
management roles with small to medium- Within the past five years, Stacy has managed
sized businesses throughout his career. efforts directly leading to more than $300 million in
Over the last 20 years, Todd has been competitive contract awards within DoD agencies.
committed to affordable housing efforts, She is based out of the Dayton, OH office.
particularly those that benefit and
impact Native American families and
communities. He currently serves as the
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations
Officer for Native Community Capital, which is headquartered in
Laguna, New Mexico. Todd’s management experience includes
dual roles as CFO/COO of a nonprofit Community Development JOIN OUR TEAM
Financial Institution (CDFI), in which he managed residential real
estate development, affordable housing services, and mortgage loan We are hiring across DDC and
products to low-to-moderate income families throughout Maricopa family of companies!
County, Arizona. Todd is a member of the Navajo Nation and originally View our open positions on our website
from Chinle, Arizona. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona. Careers page:
www.ddc-dine-careers.icims.com
Thank you to the following employees who have
WELCOME TO THE TEAM contributed to our success for many years. We appreciate
Francis Sowa, Gwenlyn Jensen, Elizabeth Johnson, your continued dedication and hard work in support of
Stacy Klarquist, William Whaley our organization!
FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
Elizabeth Gibson
TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
Austin Tsosie
DDC NEWSLETTER 4
DDC IT SERVICES
AWARDED HQ AFMC/A4N
IDIQ CONTRACT
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy New Year, everyone. I hope that you were able to spend time
with your families during the holidays. As we kick off the new year
and continue to mature our organization, we are implementing
many new initiatives at DDC ITS. We are advancing our business
development activities, as well as streamlining and standardizing
our internal processes. In addition, DDC continues to focus on
our employees in increasing retention and building our employee
value proposition. We all know that we would not be where we
are today without our team of exceptional personnel that deliver
high-quality support for our customers. In the coming months,
you will gain more insight into Vision 2025 and its focus areas DDC IT Services is pleased to announce an
that will guide our five-year strategies. Though our direct focus $85.3 million, five-year IDIQ contract award with
continues to fuel DDC IT Services, the plan’s growth targets are the Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command
goals that we share across the DDC family of companies. Thank Logistics, Civil Engineering, Force Protection, and
you again for providing outstanding support to our customers. Nuclear Integration Directorate (AFMC A4/10)
You are the tip of the spear, and the DDC ITS leadership team Systems Integration Division (AFMC/A4N). We
appreciates all of your efforts in enabling our company to be a will provide integration to support core Air Force
contractor of choice. Logistics, Civil Engineering and Force Protection
(AF A4 Enterprise) and AFMC IT functions, as well
Jeff Abney, President, DDC IT Services as advance transformative initiatives, including
digital engineering, digital transformation, and
model-based systems engineering.
U.S. AIR FORCE CSTS CONTRACT Through this contract, DDC IT Services
HIGHLIGHT and our partner, Booz Allen Hamilton, will
continue to support AFMC A4/10 goals in
DDC IT Services and our partner, Creek Technologies, provide
reengineering the A4 Enterprise to become a
computer service technician services for the Air Force Material
data-driven organization that transforms data
Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
to increase operational agility for positioning
(AFLCMC), and other serviced organizations within the Wright-
of forces, expeditionary basing, securing the
Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) area. Our team of highly skilled
force, maintaining a secure supply chain, and
personnel, led by Kelly Torres, possesses in-depth experience
allocating and adjudicating global resources.
and expertise in maintaining, sustaining, and enhancing Air Force
We will continue to provide excellence in
servers, systems, applications, databases, networks, hardware,
delivery and support of critical A4 Enterprise
and software to provide dedicated client support. After only a
services, including enterprise architecture and
few short months since contract start, our team has performed
sustainment; enterprise data management
exceptionally in eliminating the ticket backlog, decreasing
and sustainment; reference architecture;
response times, and improving customer satisfaction. Due to
infrastructure and execution services; and data,
excellent team performance, we have accomplished several
business, and system analytics.
additional customer requests including 250 reimaged laptops,
Purebred migration, and VoIP support. As we continue to perform,
“Through technical leadership, focused
we plan to expand the team to support additional organizations
professionalism, and unwavering commitment
within WPAFB and continually improve the 88th Communications
to quality, we will continue to deliver thought
Squadron’s (88 CS) operational efficiency and effectiveness. We
leadership and strategic innovation for our
congratulate Kelly and the entire team for their tireless efforts to
valued Air Force customer,” stated Ron Dues,
ensure the success of the program.
DDC IT Services Air Force Portfolio Director.
DDC NEWSLETTER 5
COMMENDATIONS
“During 2020, your team close. This was no small task,
was instrumental in bringing and a lot of effort was expended
stability to DEAMS, which by your team beyond normal
provides critical functionality/ working hours to successfully
business processes in areas, resolve time sensitive open issues
such as voucher certification, and stabilize the system. Your
disbursement, receipts, invoices, team played a key role in in the
and obligations. In 2020, over PMO’s daily operations, but the
322 requirements ensuring effort exhibited by Matthew Klaus
critical financial processing were and Ian White was exceptional
enabled, favorably affecting and directly benefited USAF users
seventeen thousand users. worldwide.”
Through your team’s efforts and -Jonathan Clark, Chief of
perseverance during the first ten Development, AFLCMC/HIG,
months, DEAMS successfully DEAMS Development Branch
completed a $50B fiscal year end
WELCOME TO THE TEAM ANNIVERSARIES
Walter Baggett, Erek Baker, Amy Bashore, Duncan Thank you to the following employees who have
Bonacuse, Connie Boothe, Westley Brewer, Benjamin contributed to our success for many years. We appreciate
Cady, Gary Davis, Tae Edwards, Stephen Fangyen, William your continued dedication and hard work in support of
Gorman, Derek Helton, Tymere Henry, Brockton Holder, our organization!
Holle Homrighaus, Adam Imber, William Joyce, Tamarah
Koncal, Gilbert Lundgren, Christopher McCourt, Chelsea
FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
Vorebeau, Marc Prout, Jasmine Shelton, John Singletary, Jeff Abney, Melinda Bensman, Edwin Cain, James
Jon Starns, Shane Tindall, Troy Walker, Cawood Wheeler Courtright, Rudolph DiMemmo Jr, David Eakin, Karen
Edwards, Allison Hardwick, Curtis Liefer, Gregory Preddy,
Wayne Smith, Victoria Strawn
TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
Leroy Paiz
DDC NEWSLETTER 6
COMMENDATIONS
“I’m writing to express our sincere gratitude
for the work performed by Evan Butler and his
subordinate; they were extremely accommodating
and proficient in the work they performed at our
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE store. As I’m sure you already know, Mr. Butler is
a credit to his profession and your team. Thank
Howdy, all! As we kick off 2021, we reflect on an eventful year you for sending such valuable assets our way.”
to say the least. I believe that there is a light in the distance,
-Ryan Elkey, Deputy Director, Charleston NWS
and I have high hopes for 2021. I know that the past year has
Commissary
been hard for us, our friends, our family, and even those we do
not know, but can feel their strain in our daily interactions. I ask “I’m sending this email in reference to the
you all to embrace our values and strive to be compassionate top-quality service that your DISA GSC Kiosk
leaders. It is easy to get stressed in the current climate. I ask Team, Joe Johnson, Alex Pyle, Mike Turro, and
that we all try and remember that there are those much less Jeff Elliott, provided. All team memers working
fortunate than us. I will commit to this myself, even on my daily in the Kiosk provided excellent customer
commute. Maybe that person in the red corvette needed to get service to ensure that I would be able to have
some place in a hurry! All joking aside, remember to focus on all electronic capabilities to perform my duties
the small blessings in our everyday lives, and thank you all for for teleworking. They did everything possible
being a part of those blessings for me! Ahe’hee’ and thank you to fix my HP laptop. They went through 3 Dell
for being part of our team. I look forward to building the future computers before finding me a laptop that would
with you! work while teleworking. Jeff stayed until 1800
hrs to ensure that I had success to telework.
Don MacDonald, President, NOVA
Please let your team know that they provided
excellent customer service.”
-R. Carolyn Dean, Contracting Officer’s
Representative, DISA GSM-O II
“I want to be the first to congratulate each one
of you on the DISA GSC Meade Kiosk Weekend
Support Team for your hard work and dedication
to your craft. SAIC has nominated and selected
the team for outstanding support. Last month,
WELCOME TO THE TEAM you all collectively have re-imaged over 80%
(252) of the devices received by the Kiosk. You
Koffi Aouga, Demetris Battle, Jerry Buckles, William Gillespie,
all have also done a great job in assisting to
Timothy Grysko, Casford Johnson, Taylor Jones, Diane Lardy, Pierre
reduce last week’s ticket count to 19 tickets in
Myles, Shanice Nolan, James Overton, Chelsea Pierre, Robert Rose,
the queue. There is no doubt in my mind that this
Rodney Rumph, Tanner Seese, Nathan Selestok, Joyce Smith,
was widely contributed your abilities to take the
Laquita Taylor, Trevor Warren, Jeremiah Williams, Benjamin Zama
initiative and work as professionally as possible
for the success of the organization. Keep up the
ANNIVERSARIES great work!”
Thank you to the following employees who have contributed -Derrick Mosley, DISA GSC Deskside Support
to our success for many years. We appreciate your continued Manager, SAIC
dedication and hard work in support of our organization! I wanted to thank Derik Kinghorn for helping out
with a high priority project. Derik was willing and
FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
able to jump in for us and handled it perfectly.
Doreen Brown, Scott Deiter, Corey King, Jack McDonald, Victor I have noticed that Derik is taking a larger
Robinson, Jon Stoddard, Thomas Weber leadership role within the team, and it’s fantastic.
Please keep up the good work!”
TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
-Anthony Capraro, Deputy Program Manager,
Cathy Dunn
Delaware Nation Industries
DDC NEWSLETTER 7
FOURTH QUARTER BRINGS
CONTRACT AWARDS FOR
BRIC TEAM
BRIC was awarded a $9.5 million IDIQ contract
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Under
this contract, BRIC will provide forestry and fuels
As we reflect on 2020 and begin a new year, BRIC has been blessed management within the Southwestern U.S. over the
with many successes and achievements even while faced with the next five years. “BRIC looks forward to continuing
unknowns of COVID and challenges in managing and executing work. our long-standing relationship with the BIA and the
BRIC’s revenue has increased from 2019 to 2020, and our backlog of opportunity to provide forestry and fuels services
to the Southwest Regional Office,” stated Kevin
work is at an all-time high as we begin 2021. These achievements
McCracken, BRIC President.
serve as a reflection of the entire team’s drive toward BRIC and DDC
family of companies’ goals and strategic growth. We truly have an Our team was also awarded a subcontract with
amazing team! Thank you for all you do! ECORP Consulting to provide environmental
assessments for the California Public Utilities
Kevin McCracken, President, BRIC Commission.
U.S. ARMY HIGHLIGHTS
EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHT ITAM PROGRAM
The U.S. Army highlighted BRIC’s Joint Base
Erin Greenlee
Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Integrated Training Area
Natural Resource Project Manager
Management (ITAM) program for enhancing
biodiversity and driving cost reduction through the
Erin Greenlee has been a BRIC employee since
plant propagation program. BRIC’s Joey Burgess
the acquisition of EMI in late 2018. Based out of
and CALIBRE Systems, Inc.’s Jason Huang led
our Albuquerque, NM office, Erin is responsible the greenhouse and seedbed construction and
for developing resource management plans continue to deliver program enhancements. Kudos
for resources ranging from agriculture to forest to Joey Burgess for the excellent support of the
management. Erin is an instrumental part of JBLM in meeting its mission.
our team. She serves as program manager on
several projects and is a key contributor to our proposal team. Recently,
Erin became Program Manager for the Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord Read more about the U.S.
(JBLM) Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) and Fort Devens Army’s highlight that includes
CADD Systems and Facility Management Support contracts. Erin is also Joey Burgess’ recognition
an active member of the volunteer-led Albuquerque Mountain Rescue by the Army for his work as
Council and has served for more than three years on the team in rescuing the JBLM Plant Propagation
people in the Sandia Mountains and other mountainous, rugged areas of Manager.
New Mexico. Keep up the great work, Erin!
WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Andrew Carey, Richard Goddard, Alexis Holfeltz, Clark
Hollenberg, Bridget Hollingsworth, Michael Lommler,
Joellyn Moine, Matthew Pedrotti, Nathan Petersen,
Stephen Snyder, Emily Trejo Sypolt, Joel Tyberg, Dayna
Valentine, Jill Wussow
DDC NEWSLETTER 8
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
DDC 4C Completes Annual HAZPOWER
Recertification. Our NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center staff, subcontractor, and a few of our Virginia
Beach office personnel completed the HAZWOPER
course, which was held 100% virtually for the first time.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As I reflect on 2020, I am amazed at the accomplishments of
the DDC 4C team. Amidst a global pandemic, which significantly
challenged our ability to conduct our core mission, our managers
and employees were not only able to meet, but exceeded our
operational and revenue goals for the year. A feat of this caliber is
impossible without the hard work, dedication, and perseverance Haley Thomas, Environmental Specialist, Wastewater Lead;
of our whole team. I especially want to recognize our Natural and Jon Clements, Environmental Science Technician at
the new Industrial Monitoring Point, NASA Goodard Space
Resources Team for the exceptional performance. Performing Flight Center.
complex field tasks in challenging conditions may be their normal
operating procedure, but when you factor in the uncertainty of The DDC NASA water team successfully sampled
COVID’s impact on internal staffing and access to military facilities, at the new Industrial Monitoring Point located at
it is testament to the teams commitment and perseverance that the Detector Development Laboratory at NASA’s
we were able to deliver our contract deliverables on time and Goddard Space Flight Center. As part of the contract,
exceed our customers’ expectations. sampling is required quarterly, and the new location
necessitated innovative solutions to fit portable,
Regardless of the challenges ahead of us as we move through automatic samplers into a small, confined area. If
2021, I feel confident that the DDC 4C team is positioned to that is not challenging enough, the water flow is low
outperform expectations and expand our opportunities. and the tubing is made of rigid material that must be
fitted into access portal in the plumbing. Our team
Allan Stoddard, President, DDC 4C completed the task successfully with no missed
samples over a 24-hour period, and we submitted
the Periodic Compliance Report ahead of schedule.
Thanks to our team!
DDC 4C AWARDED
NAVFAC DELIVERY
ORDERS
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems
Command (NAVFAC) awarded DDC 4C
more than $400K in delivery orders to
Before provide forestry services for Marine
Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune. Our
team performs within Camp Lejeune’s
impact areas, which require an Explosive
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) escort. Our
personnel clear around Red Headed
Cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) cavity
trees to remove the fuel load.
DDC 4C crew clears around Red Headed
Cockdard Woodpecker (RCW) Cavity
During After Trees at Camp Lejeune
DDC NEWSLETTER 9
COMMENDATIONS
DDC 4C’s Danny Becker was asked Many thanks to Henry Carlson and
to provide mentorship as a “Burn Ryan Burgess who developed and
Boss” for The Nature Conservancy implemented COVID field procedures
(TNC). TNC is a non-profit agency to help protect our field crews. The
that has grown to become one of the images display a handheld electrostatic
most wide-reaching environmental sprayer used daily to sanitize all touch
organizations in the world. The agency points inside and outside of the DDC 4C
impacts conservation in more than 79 work vehicles.
countries and territories across six
continents. Congratulations, Danny!
Help us welcome DDC 4C Potégé,
Benina Cerno, to the DDC 4C Corporate
Office. Benina has relocated to our
office, located in Virginia Beach,
VA from our NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center office in Maryland. In
addition to her NASA responsibilities,
Benina will be supporting business
development efforts.
Congratulations to Ryan Burgess
on passing his Associated Safety
Professional exam!
WELCOME TO THE TEAM ANNIVERSARIES
James Hall, Travis Matthias, Alston Smith Thank you to the following employees who have
contributed to our success for many years. We appreciate
your continued dedication and hard work in support of
our organization!
FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
Danny Becker, Kelly Crawford, Rebecca Ford, William
Hrybyk, Lisa Humerickhouse, Harry Stein, David
VonKolnitz
DDC NEWSLETTER 10
DINÉ SOURCE AWARDED
U.S. AIR FORCE CBS TASK
ORDER
Diné Source was awarded the C3PO Support task
order under the Contracting Business Systems
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (CBS) IDIQ contract. In support of the Air Force Life
Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Business and
I hope that you are staying safe and healthy as we begin the new
Enterprise Systems (BES), we will provide program
year. Having closed an unprecedented year into the new year,
operations support for ConWrite Contract Writing,
I would like to share my thanks and appreciation to you all for
Contract Profit Reporting (CPRS), and Contract
trusting DDC and subsidiaries to persevere through challenging
Business Intelligence Service (CBIS) systems. Our
times. Despite the upheavals, we closed 2020 with excellent CPAR
team will deliver continuous capability delivery,
ratings and more than $25M in new contract wins. These contract
agile software development, data migration,
performance ratings and awards are due in large part to your hard
security and information assurance, help desk,
work in dedication to our clients in support of their missions. This
and program and financial management. We look
commitment is especially poignant considering the disruption
forward to continuing to support and advance the
that the past year has caused for everyone, including our clients. I
AFLCMC BES mission.
cannot stress enough my thanks and appreciation of you and our
entire team.
EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHT
I do not believe that we have witnessed a more transformative
period in the history of our companies, and this is directly Shanna Staten
attributable to your daily efforts. I am certain that many of us have
encountered moments of unease, stress, and exhaustion due to Shanna joined Diné
the pandemic. Please remember to first and foremost, take care Source in September
of yourselves and your families. I look forward to a fruitful year in 2019 as Configuration
continuing to excel and advance Diné Source as part of the DDC Manager on the
family of companies. Thank you for all of your efforts. Commercial Asset
Visibility Air Force (CAV
Scott McKee, President, Diné Source AF) contract, through
which she quickly took
on the role of Program
Manager in February
2020. In addition to this role, Shanna serves
COMMENDATIONS as Capture Manager in support of business
“I wanted to drop you a quick note about a really great experience development activities for the company. Shanna
I had with Michelle Crone. I am trying to automate and improve is a seasoned IT and management professional
unit processes. The process of learning SharePoint can be difficult with more than 20 years of combined experience
enough, in addition to other issues regarding SharePoint instances. in the commercial and government sectors.
Michelle was so helpful in explaining the upcoming migration, Shanna plans to continue building her skills in
how best to handle it, and tracking down our mystery SharePoint program and capture management to continue to
instance -all of it. She was just amazing! Thanks.” ensure the success of Diné Source and the DDC
-Justin Kline, Enterprise Information Services (EIS) Program family of companies.
Manager, AFLCMC/HNIP
“Shanna continually shows her commitment to
performance in both supporting her contract
project management responsibilities and going
WELCOME TO THE TEAM above and beyond to help with capture, proposals,
Christopher Bonventre, Joseph Holiga, Andrew Hutchinson, and other business development efforts,” stated
Donald Kahut, Michael Kender, Karen Kozlowski, George Scott McKee, Diné Source President. “She has
Krupa, Richard Moyer, John Perales, Jeffrey Rowe, Anithapriya been instrumental in Diné Source’s success in
Shanmugam, Dara Tressler, Karen Wernersbach, Ricky Zink achieving contract awards and advancing the
commitment to our customers.”DDC NEWSLETTER 11
CULTURAL CORNER
The month of January in Navajo is called
Yasnilt’ees, which means the thawing or cooking
of snow. Snow is placed in buckets and melted
on the hot stove to use for drinking water and
other household use. On many parts of the
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE reservation, the snow also starts to melt at the
end of the month, hence the Navajo name for
Ya’at’eeh and Happy New Year to all! As I reflect upon the past
the month of January. The month of February
year, I am grateful for many things: family, friends, and all of you.
in the Navajo language is ‘Atsá Biyáázh, which
The past year was unprecedented and along with it brought many
means baby eagles. During this time, baby
challenges, but you were able to navigate around them and find
eagles hatch in their nests high up in the cliffs.
innovative ways to conduct business. Your contributions matter
In the Southwest, the snow melts quickly due to
to this company and it is your hard work that will continue to add
Spring’s gusting winds.
to the overall organization’s success. North Stone is coming up on
our first year in the SBA 8(a) program and we are excited to have
grown this year. We ended the year with seven employees and a COMMENDATIONS
presence in Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, and Arizona. As we kick off a
North Stone would like to recognize Jason
new year, we are excited to roll out and put our 2021 business plan
Hartshorn for his outstanding contribution to
into action. Our business plan and goals were created with the
the organization. Jason has been recognized
Navajo principals in mind, Nitsahakees (think it), nahat’a (plan it),
by his peers as a hardworking team player who
Iina (implement it) and siihasin (reflect on it). Using these principals
is committed to DDC’s mission. Jason provides
we will continue to build upon our current work and look to expand
great value to North Stone and DDC as a whole.
our footprint. We have a great team of talented individuals to help
us carry out our plan and work towards DDC’s mission of being
the best tribal corporation in the world. I am excited for all the new
opportunities and partnerships we will create this new year. It is
my sincere hope that you and your families have a safe, healthy,
and prosperous new year.
Calista Pinnecoose, President, North Stone
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