Meet the Center for Government Contracting Team
Meet our leadership, staff, and advisory board members.
Center Leadership and Staff
Center directors and fellows are experts in government contracting with work experience in government and business.
Center Advisory Board
Led by Chairman John Hillen, chief executive officer of Everwatch Solutions, members of the Advisory Board are C-suite business leaders and senior liaisons to federal government agencies. This group:
- Serves as ideators for and leaders of the first-in-the-nation university Center for Government Contracting.
- Builds the Center as a nexus for addressing the business, policy, and regulatory issues in the $500+ billion government contracting community.
President & CEO, National Industries for the Blind
Soraya Correa was the former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Procurement Executive, responsible for the implementation of the unique acquisition policies, regulations, and standards of the agency.
Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Paul Courtney is the liaison of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to the Advisory Board of the Baroni Center.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition & Sr. Procurement Executive, U.S. Department of State
Michael W. Derrios is a recognized leader in the field of government acquisition with more than 25 years of federal, military and private sector experience. He has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2015.
Chief Executive Officer, Govini
Tara Murphy Dougherty is the CEO of Govini. Prior to her role as CEO, Tara served as Govini’s President of National Security, leading strategy and growth, and overseeing Govini’s work with all federal clients.
Managing Partner, Evans Consulting
Bob Etris is managing partner of Evans Consulting. Bob has played a leading role in the success and growth of the company since 2003, and is passionate about finding creative human-centered solutions to complex organizational and technical problems.
Partner, CPA Department
Jennifer Eubanks brings more than 20 years of accounting experience to the firm from her role as Partner, CFO, Controller, DCAA Auditor, and Accounting Manager for a regional accounting practice.
Senior Advisor, BGS Consulting
Senior Advisor, Astra Capital Management
Paul Feeko is an acquisition leader in the US aerospace and defense sector (A&D).
Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Mikhail Grinberg is a partner at Renaissance Strategic Advisors. Mikhail joined Renaissance in 2012 and leads corporate strategy and advanced technology projects.
Co-Owner and Co-Founder, The Pulse of GovCon
Amber Hart is the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of The Pulse of GovCon, a boutique market intelligence firm that specializes in Federal Government Contracting data storytelling.
Adjunct Faculty, Management
Additional Roles: Member of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board; Professor of PracticeThe Honorable Dr. John Hillen is a highly accomplished CEO in the government contracting space and a former high ranking U.S. government official.