Meet The Team

The FedPROPEL team is ready to “Meet the Mandate” and help you take your business to the next level. With our commitment to Vision 2030 we stand ready to PROPEL your business in the federal marketplace.

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Richard Hanks

Board Chairman, Executive Director
As a co-founder, Richard Hanks brings over 25 years of progressive leadership to The FedPROPEL Institute. Mr. Hanks is the COO of MMC Consulting; additionally, he has held leadership roles in municipal government, entrepreneurial and corporate organizations.

Board Members

Soraya Correa

Board Member
Ms. Soraya Correa is a retired Senior Executive Service professional whose last governmental assignment was serving as the Department of Homeland Security’s Chief Procurement Officer (CPO).

Jennifer Hanks

Board Member
Mrs. Jennifer A. Hanks is a seasoned contracting professional with billions in contract awards and program management experience.

Ruby Harvey

Board Member
Ms. Ruby Harvey is a retired member of the Senior Executive Service for the Federal government with nearly two decades of distinguished public service.

Patricia Marshall

Board Member
Mrs. Patricia (“Pat”) W. Marshall serves as a Business Advisor with Goldman Sachs 10,000 SmallBusinesses (“10KSB”) in both its Maryland and National cohorts.

Shawn Rochester

Board Member
Mr. Shawn Rochester is Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition’s (“MEOA”) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a publicly traded company focused on the growth and capitalization of minority-led businesses.

John W. Wilkinson

Board Member
Dr. John W. Wilkinson is one of the leading experts on federal procurement and training for acquisition professionals. A retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, John has over 30 years of acquisition experience which previously included unlimited purchasing authority.

Program Team

Antisha D. Walley

Human Capital & Program Consultant
Ms. Antisha (“Tisha”) Walley, is a US Air Force Veteran turned entrepreneur with over a decade of experience providing human capital management (HCM) and operational leadership.

Dee Claxton

Federal Engagement Consultant
Mrs. Dee Claxton is the founder and managing partner of Bluest Small Business Solutions, Dee Claxton has over a decade of experience providing technical assistance and training to small businesses.

Shaquille Brown

IT & Digital Platform Consultant
Shaquille (“Shaq”) Brown is an IT and digital engagement specialist. In addition to building the FedPROPEL landing page, he is leading the efforts to create the various online platforms for stakeholder engagement and participation.