Women In Defense National Council

The National Council assists and supports the Executive Director of NDIA’s Women In Defense program in the execution of her/his duties to engage, cultivate, and support the advancement of women in all aspects of national security. The National Council consists of no more than ten members and provides counsel to WID’s Executive Director (also a member of the Council) responsible for the support and growth of the Women In Defense program of NDIA.

Current National Council

Chair
Debbie Berry
Senior Staff Business Analyst
Lockheed Martin Training and Logistics Solutions

Vice Chair
Gretchen Idsinga 
Senior Vice President, Growth Operations
CALIBRE

Member
Lori Lindholm
Business Development Principal
Lockheed Martin RMS

Member
Amy Courter
Chief Operating Officer
inerTRAIN

Member
Sharon B. Jacobs 
Chief Operating Officer
Strategic  Alliances Group, Inc.

Member
Catherine Meyn
Corporate Director, Programs
Northrop Grumman Corporation 

Member
Laura McAleer
Federal and Washington Relations, Vice President
The University of Notre Dame

Member
Rachel A. McCaffrey
Executive Director
Women In Defense