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 their duties to engage, cultivate, and support the advancement of professionals in all aspects of national security. The National Council provides counsel to WID’s Executive Director responsible for the support and growth of the Women In Defense program of NDIA.

Current National Council

Chair
Tricia Ward
Executive Advisor 
Booz Allen Hamilton  

Vice Chair 
Debbie De La O
VP/Division Manager, Digital Modernization/Army and Mission Partners 
Leidos

Immediate Past Chair 
Sue Tellier
President and Owner
JetCo Federal Supply 

Member
Arlene Korn
Director of Business Development
NDI Engineering Company

Member
Ali Nepola 
Associate Director, Federal Relations
University of Notre Dame 

Member
Diane Phillips
Manager
Joint Research and Development, Inc.

Member 
Gayla Suddarth 
Senior Proposal Management Specialist
JRC Integrated Systems, Inc.