Professional Staff

Ken Allen (703-208-4800x204) joined ACT-IAC in 2005 as its Executive Director. Prior to joining ACT-IAC, Ken was Executive Director of the Partnership for Public Warning (PPW) and CEO of the National Newspaper Association (NNA) -- the largest newspaper association in the United States. He moved to NNA after 10 years with the Information Industry Association (IIA) which represented over 800 leading IT companies. In his role as Senior Vice President for Government Relations he played a major role in the enactment of landmark IT legislation, including the Computer Security Act and Electronic Communications Privacy Act. As IIA president he helped create and provided the leadership for the Global Alliance of Information Industry Associations, a network of information industry associations in over 30 countries. Prior to his work in the non-profit community, Ken was a senior staff member in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. His responsibilities included overseeing the acquisition and management of government IT resources and administration of the Privacy Act of 1974. He played a leading role in implementing the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and did some of the initial work regarding government policies dealing with information access and dissemination. His awards include being a 2009 recipient of the Fed 100. Ken holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois and a Master's Degree in Management and Administration from George Washington University.

Don Arnold (703-208-4800x207) joined ACT-IAC in 2011 as its Director, Government Programs. He manages programs and coordinates outreach efforts in order to increase government participation. Don is a veteran of more than 25 years in the Federal IT community, beginning his career in the Pentagon as a civil servant. He has been engaged in Federal IT sales and business development for a number of product and services companies, including the Computer Corporation of America, GTE, Wang Government Services, PeopleSoft, and NGRAIN Corporation. Don has been prominent in Enterprise Software Licensing and in the delivery of simulation tools to the military training marketplace. Don was instrumental in developing the E-Gov conference series, serving as chairman for all E-Gov Conferences from the initial event in 1998 through 2002. Don was also active in the formation of the Industry Advisory Council. He chaired the ELC Program in 1993 and was Conference Co-Chair with Marty Wagner in 1994, formally initiating the partnership of co-chairs from government and industry. He has previously served on the IAC Executive Board from 1995 through 2003, and oversaw the birth of the SIGs and other IAC events. He moderated the IAC “Dashboard” project in 2009 and 2010, and served on the ELC 2010 ELC Advisory Committee. He is also the author of the ELC History, “20 Years of Partnership.”

Don Becker (703-208-4800x221) joined ACT-IAC in 2003. He serves as Associate Director, Communications and Web Services. In this role, Don is responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the www.actgov.org portal, preparing the iACtion Newsletter and iACTion Planner, database maintenance and providing assistance with government outreach. Don Previously served as the organization's Customer Service Manager through 2007. Prior to joining ACT-IAC, Don held various positions at the Reston Hyatt Regency. Don holds a BA in Government and International Politics from George Mason University.

Amber Bullock (703-208-4800x209) joined ACT-IAC in September 2010 as Manager of Conferences and Events. She supports the Director of Events and Conferences. Prior to working at ACT-IAC, Amber worked at the Event Planning Office at Virginia Tech University assisting with all scheduling and bookings for on/off campus events. She also was the Membership Development Officer of her Professional Marketing Fraternity, handling the planning of all national events and member events. She graduated from Virginia Tech where she majored in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

April Davis (703-208-4800x202) joined ACT-IAC in 2004. As Director of Member Services, she manages IAC membership support programs including membership engagement, retention and communications. Prior to joining ACT-IAC, April worked for Gifts In Kind International, a leader in the field of product philanthropy. In that role, she worked as a Donation Placement Manager providing an effective conduit for the donation of products, goods and services from the private sector to the charitable sector. April holds a BA in Communications from George Mason University.

Judy Fry (703-208-4800 x205) joined ACT-IAC in August 2011.

As Associate Director of Sponsorship & Chapter Development, Judy manages all conference and event sponsorships as well as the support and growth of IAC Chapters and Regional memberships. Previously, Judy worked with ICF International, PHR&A and was a full-time Graphic Design Consultant for many of the Washington Metropolitan areas top Advertising Agencies and Graphic Design Firms. Judy is attending George Mason University, pursuing a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree.

Maria Guzman (703-208-4800 x224 joined ACT-IAC in October 2011.

As Government Programs Manager, Maria supports the coordination of government outreach programs. Prior to joining ACT-IAC Maria worked for the Parking Management Services industry as regional representative for Park America. Maria graduated from George Washington University with a Master’s Degree in International Trade and Investment Policy, with a concentration focused on International Trade and Technology Policy in which she performed consulting work for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from George Mason University.

Glenda Henning (703-208-4800 x203) Deputy Executive Director. Joining ACT-IAC in 2008, Glenda brought perspectives gained from experience in both the non-profit arena as well as private sector IT. In her current role, Glenda acts as a close partner to the Executive Director in shaping and furthering the strategic direction of the organization. She holds direct responsibility for general operations management as well as strategic management of Membership, Sponsorships, Shared Interest Groups, Marketing/Communications, Events and Programs. Previously, Glenda served as Sr. Director of Membership, Marketing and Operations for the Investment Advisor Association and fulfilled responsibilities in the Information Technology arena with roles such as V.P. Operations for Hitachi Innovative Solutions. Glenda’s expertise lies on the "people" side of business and in effective design and implementation of program objectives. Glenda holds dual BS degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of the State of New York.

Angela Owens (703-208-4800x206) joined ACT-IAC in June of 2008 as its Member Support Representative. In this role Angela serves as the first point of engagement for members and manages customer relations. Prior to joining ACT-IAC, Angela worked for PAETEC Communications where she was the Sales Office Coordinator and performed a wide variety of administrative responsibilities. She also managed all new sales and order confirmations of T1 and telephone orders. Angela's duties encompass an array of bookkeeping and order processing duties.

Erica Pomroy (703-208-4800x216) joined ACT-IAC in 2008 and currently serves as Associate Director, Program Events. Erica works with the Program Committee and manages the various luncheons, dinners and other key events that they sponsor. Her previous experience includes both domestic and international meeting planning for other member organizations. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Niagara University in Hotel/Restaurant Administration.

Sahra E. Roble (703-208-4200 ext: 111) joined ACT-IAC in July 2011 as the Professional Development and Education Manager. Sahra is responsible for the day-to-day support of the organization’s professional development programs, which provide opportunities to ‘rising stars’ and executives in both government and industry. Prior to joining ACT-IAC, she interned at Washington DC-based Development Gateway Foundation and served as a research assistant at the Institute of the Theory and Practice of International Relations in Williamsburg. She also held various positions within the College of William and Mary’s Student Assembly, including co-chair of the Undergraduate Council. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in Government and with a complementary interest in information technology.

Matt Rogers (703-208-4800x109) joined ACT-IAC in February, 2010, as a Manager, Web Services and Support. In this role, Matt is responsible for providing support to ACT-IAC’s membership and to its mission of effective collaboration. His duties include knowledge and support of the organization’s AMS system, website and social media environments. Matthew holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Liberty University.

John Shaw (703-208-4800 x222) joined ACT-IAC in January, 2009. As Director, Shared Interest Groups, John supports the leadership and members of the SIGs by acting as program manager for this area. Prior to joining ACT-IAC, John worked as Industry Liaison Specialist at GTSI where he was a corporate representative to government, industry and professional associations. John holds a BA in English from Old Dominion University.

Robert Smith, CMP, CMM, (703-208-4800 x223) joined ACT-IAC in February, 2011, as Director of Meetings and Education. In this role, Robert is responsible for the planning, management and operation of the organization’s major conferences, Executive Leadership Conference (ELC), Management of Change Conference (MOC), Small Business Conference (SBC) and the Acquisition Excellence conference - as well as ACT-IAC's Education initiatives. Robert holds a B.A in Political Science from Kansas State University.