The expertise and accomplishments of CSS-Dynamac's professional staff are the foundation for the firm's success. To support them, we have assembled a multidisciplinary leadership team that is committed to managerial excellence, technical superiority and continuous professional growth.
As Chairman of the Board, Dr. Janczewski establishes strategy and vision for the company; oversees board and executive committee meetings; and works in partnership with the company executives to make sure board resolutions are implemented. She co-founded CSS in 1988 and has more than 20 years experience in environmental and occupational health assessment and the control of hazards. Dr. Janczewski was a founding member of the American Biological Safety Association, has testified before federal regulatory committees and has been an international speaker and frequent guest on national and international news broadcasts. She holds a Masters of Public Heath in Biohazard Sciences from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and a Ph.D. in Environmental Biology/Public Policy from George Mason University.
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Mr. Lauchner was a co-founder of CSS together with Dr. Janczewski. As CEO of the CSS-Dynamac enterprise, he is responsible for establishing and monitoring long- and short-term business objectives, guiding the strategic planning process, and approving major new initiatives. Mr. Lauchner's executive management education and experience spans more than 30 years and includes a broad range of operations and personnel management, strategic planning, sales, marketing, communications and public relations. He has created and directed industry groups on matters ranging from transportation safety and security to indoor air quality.
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As President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Britt is responsible for day-to-day operations and strategic planning for the combined CSS-Dynamac enterprise. He has served as a senior executive officer of professional service organizations for the past 35 years. He has extensive experience in the life and environmental sciences fields where he has published scientific papers, provided expert Congressional testimony and twice received NASA's Public Service Medal, the highest honor NASA can bestow on a non-civil servant. Mr. Britt holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology from Purdue University and the University of Toledo, respectively.
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Mr. Ogletree, as the Chief Financial Officer for all of CSS-Dynamac, has overall responsibility for the financial management of the company and its contracts. He has more than 28 years of experience in banking interface and requirements, preparation of financial statements, budget development and reporting, and lease negotiations. Mr. Ogletree is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. from Marymount University and a B.S. in Accounting from George Mason University.
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Dr. Janczewski has overall responsibility for the Scientific Applications operation, supporting the environmental and human health research missions of numerous federal clients. She has been a part of the Leadership Team since 1995, and is involved in both program management and business development activities for CSS-Dynamac. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech, a M.S. in Biology from George Mason University and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland, and served as American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science and Engineering Fellow from 1991 to 1993.
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Ms. Morekas leads our Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery operations. She has proven management skills and success in technical training and project direction, business development and proposal preparation. She has managed programs and projects for federal and state/local agencies and for clients in the chemical, manufacturing, property development, and petroleum sectors. She holds a B.A. degree in Chemistry from McDaniel College and M.S. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Duke University.
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Mr. Pierce directs CSS-Dynamac Health & Safety operations and serves as the CSS-Dynamac Health & Safety Officer. He has more than 25 years of experience managing and conducting government and commercial Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) projects, including surveys and monitoring programs designed to identify, evaluate and control chemical, physical and biological hazards; and the design and implementation of ES&H training programs. Mr. Pierce holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Virginia Tech and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
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Mr. Watkins is responsible for our Transportation Safety & Security operations. Mr. Watkins has more than 40-years of experience in the motor carrier transportation industry encompassing a wide variety of areas including logistics, hazardous materials management, safety, security, operations, emergency response, risk management, policy development, and as a professional commercial motor vehicle operator. He served on numerous committees within the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and lectured nationwide on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations compliance issues.
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Dr. Horak leads business development for the Natural Resources Management clients. He has a proven track-record of building businesses through business development, proposal preparation and operations. Dr. Horak has played an instrumental role in the growth of the Department of Interior business sector with U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service awards. Dr. Horak holds B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in geography and economics, resource economics and wildlife biology from Towson State University, Johns Hopkins University and Colorado State University, respectively.
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Dr. Wyman leads the firm's business development program, collaborating with other members of the executive team to set our business development strategy, select our bids, develop and execute capture management plans, and develop sustainable client and business partner relationships. She began her consulting career at Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting national transportation, energy and environmental policy and regulatory development. Since then she has held leadership positions in other global enterprises, mid-size firms and socio-economic concerns. Dr. Wyman holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in International Relations from Clark University and earned her Ph.D. in Politics from Brandeis University.
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Ms. Martin-Brennan is responsible for coordinating CSS-Dynamac federal, state, and commercial space program activities. She is internationally recognized for her contributions and commitment to the advancement of microgravity research and space technology development, and for her leadership in STEM education initiatives. She has been involved in payload management and scientific research in low-Earth orbit for more than 20 years. She serves as the Executive Director of the American Society for Gravitational Space Biology (ASGSB), and coordinated and managed the Exploration Life and Medical Sciences Coalition, a public advocacy group promoting life support and microgravity research. Ms. Martin-Brennan has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida and an M.S. in Space Technology from the Florida Institute of Technology.
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As the Director, Human Resources, Ms. Thoen is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for the combined personnel within CSS-Dynamac. She brings over 20 years of experience providing critical guidance and support in human resources to management and employees. Her experience covers all facets of the HR function with a special emphasis in merging human resources with corporate strategy, culture, and operations. She earned her B.A. in Organizational Management from Ashford University, a certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Virginia, and a certificate in training from Georgetown University. Ms. Thoen is also certified as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR) by the Human Resource Certification Institute, the credentialing arm of the Society for Human Resource Management
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As Director of our Information Technology (IT) Operations Service Center, Ms. Kidd provides technical oversight for major CSS-Dynamac IT-related contracts and subcontracts, and IT-related task orders, including IT infrastructure support for Transportation Safety Exchange, Inc. (TSX). Ms. Kidd has more than 30 years of experience in business analysis, database architecture and Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V). She held previous senior-level IT positions in the commercial sector as well as with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. House of Representatives. Ms. Kidd earned her B.A. from Susquehanna University.
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As the Director of Space Operations, Mr. Martin manages and oversees all of CSS-Dynamac's contracts with NASA and other space-related clients. He has more than 20 years of experience in business management, project management, information technology and human resources management with Fortune 100 corporations, including Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin), Morton Thiokol (now ATK), Lockheed Space Operations and United Space Alliance (USA). Mr. Martin earned both a B.A. and M.A. in English from California State University.
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