As the Vice President of Business Development, Dave leads in the execution of Summit’s strategic business plans and strategies. He is instrumental in organizing and leading multi-company teams resulting in the successful capture, proposal development and award of new contracts. He has over 30 years’ experience providing business development and program/contract management for Federal and commercial contracts.
Dave is a retired US Army Corp of Engineers Officer and former Government Contracting Official for multi-million-dollar engineering, environmental remediation, military operations, and civil works programs. He has a Master’s Degree in Management and is a Project Management Professional (PMP). He is an inductee of the National Academy of Fellows, Society of American Military Engineers and is a member of University Academic Boards for Graduate-level Education.

As a Proposal Manager, Taylor works with business development professionals, corporate leadership, program management, and teaming partners to coordinate and execute proposals from start to finish. Taylor coordinates, guides, and supervises the proposal process; helps subject matter experts develop winning content; and delivers compliant and professionally produced proposals to current and future customers. Taylor has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, has taken several Shipley Proposal Development courses, and is APMP® Bid and Proposal Management Foundation certified.

As the Capture Manager and corporate Recruiting Manager, Megan manages sourcing, capture planning, customer relationships, interview, and employment and recruitment processes, in support of proposal development and contract execution. She works hand in hand with the business developers and program managers ensuring a qualified/talented workforce to meet their staffing requirements.

Prior to joining Summit, Megan a disabled combat veteran, served in the US Army as a Military Policeman with expertise with Military Working Dog Training and Handling. She possesses a Master of Science in Performance Improvement and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with concentrations in homeland security and emergency management.

With over 10-years of experience in technical publications writing and proposal management, Kim holds a deep understanding of the full proposal lifecycle; from strategy and planning, collaboration and coordination, and writing and editing to review and submission. Kim delivers persuasive and compliant submissions that align technical solutions with customer objectives and strategic goals. Kim also supports Summit's Capture team through identifying and tracking new business opportunities.

As a Proposal Coordinator, Cheri supports the full proposal lifecycle for federal and defense opportunities, from solicitation release through final submission and post-award lessons learned. She plays a key role in supporting one of Summit's Joint Venture partnerships, ensuring proposals are polished, compliant, and delivered on time. With over 8 years of experience across federal proposal environments, Cheri brings hands-on expertise in Shipley methodologies, color team reviews, and desktop publishing. She holds a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Disorders, both from Abilene Christian University, and is Shipley-trained and certified in proposal management. A detail-oriented problem solver, Cheri brings strong organizational and communication skills to every proposal effort, helping ensure submissions are compliant, professional, and persuasive.

As a Business Development Manager, Jason serves to harness Summit’s capabilities and spearhead ongoing and future contract opportunities. Jason provides technical oversight of IT service support contracts as an IT professional. Jason is a humble leader and team player with experience in military IT and cybersecurity support within multi-domain Joint and coalition environments. He understands the customer and the challenges faced with providing the right solution that matches the requirement. Jason is a retired Army Signal Officer with 21 years of service. He is a problem solver and strives to provide the best solution with excellent customer care; evident in his passion and care to extend communications and IT support to Soldiers in austere environments from tactical to strategic level engagements. He is well versed in multi-service, joint, coalition service support to DoD and other federal agencies. Jason has an entrepreneurial spirit and is a former successful business owner. Jason leads with integrity with strong moral values needed in any business engagement.

As Program Manager for Summit's JV/Mentor-Protégé workforce under ELBS and the Mission Planning Support Contract IV (MPSC IV), Tristan's primary focus is ensuring the operational readiness of the contract's employees in supporting America's warfighter near and far. Among other sections of the contract, Tristan specializes in the rapid and worldwide deployment of the contract's technicians to accompany Air Force units and to provide MPE (Mission Planning Environment) sustainment support as required by pilots and aircrew for the mission at hand. Tristan directly manages Summit's MPSC IV staff of 115+ contractor employees in 100+ global locations. He has been with Summit since November of 2017 and has been directly involved in the contract transitions to MPSC III, MPSC Bridge I, MPSC Bridge II and MPSC IV. Tristan holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Rollins College in Central Florida.

Andrew serves as a Business Developer, focusing on opportunities from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and with many other business teammates. Andrew is a retired Army Officer, serving in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and as Operations Research / Systems Analysis officer. He is experienced in operations concerning battle labs, lessons learned, capability development, study design, and training development and academic instruction. Andrew seeks to deliver consistently excellent and timely solutions to all business development efforts. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and master’s degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and the Naval Postgraduate School.

As a Business Developer, Jonathan works to align Summit's capabilities with current and future federal contract opportunities. He supports opportunity qualification, market research, and proposal development to strengthen Summit's competitive position and advance its strategic growth. Jonathan is a seasoned leader with experience in organizational leadership, training, operational readiness, and workforce development. He understands the customer and the challenges involved in developing practical solutions that meet program and operational requirements. Jonathan is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with 24 years of service. He approaches each pursuit with disciplined planning, sound judgment, and a business-focused perspective. His military career includes executive leadership, strategic planning, personnel development, and oversight of complex operations in demanding domestic and international environments. Jonathan is well-versed in working with government stakeholders, internal teams, and industry partners.

As Director of Support Services, Melissa oversees the general operations of the internal support services offered in the areas of Human Resources, Security, Contracts Management and Accounting. The goal of the Support Services Team is to provide superior support and resources to our employees and internal customers with focus on successfully completing the mission and ensuring customer satisfaction. The role also has a strong emphasis and ownership of the daily accounting responsibilities and functions to include providing financial reporting and analyses to key stakeholders to assist with future business planning. The Director of Support Services acts as a conduit between senior leadership, Program Managers and Summit Technologies team members to measure and achieve organizational goals with transparency, clear communication, and accountability. Melissa has over 25 years of finance and accounting experience. Prior to joining Summit Technologies, Melissa lead a team of accounting professionals for a company awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Melissa attended La Salle University in Philadelphia and also served in the U.S. Army. She graduated from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA as an Arabic Linguist.

Caty is a reputable industry security expert with over 12 years of experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Security Manager with DoD contract companies. She has a passion for promoting security awareness and improving inspection-readiness posturing. Her experience includes initiating and maintaining compliance with the NISPOM, DFAR, ITAR, comprehensive DISS support, and security education and training.

Kathleen is the Human Resources Manager with expertise in employee relations, total rewards/compensation and benefits and employee health and safety. Before joining the Summit Corporate staff, she served as a Functional Training Support Specialist with a concentration in human resources, administration, and property management/control for the MCoE SFATSS contract on Fort Moore, GA. As the Human Resources Specialist, Kathleen manages the companies benefits, personnel action, employee on-boarding/out-processing, policy compliance and general HR support. She provides support to all employees in areas including educational development, performance management & labor relations.

Kelli Willis is an accomplished accounting and finance professional with over 20 years of experience managing financial operations for businesses ranging from $8 million to $250 million in annual revenue. She has held key leadership roles such as Controller, Accounting Manager, and Plant Controller, overseeing complex functions like financial reporting, cash flow analysis, payroll, human resources, and regulatory compliance. With a strong academic foundation—a BBA in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Accountancy from Western Governors University—Kelli combines technical expertise with practical leadership. Her credentials also include a Notary Public commission and previous Top Secret Clearance with the U.S. Department of Defense. Throughout her career, Kelli has demonstrated a consistent ability to optimize processes, drive cost savings, and improve operational efficiency. Whether leading multi-entity consolidations, managing HR functions, or supporting corporate transitions, Kelli builds strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Currently based in Panama City Beach, Florida, she is passionate about bringing strategic financial leadership to growing companies ready to elevate their financial operations.

As Contracts Manager, Torre manages full-lifecycle contract administration, compliance oversight, and regulatory alignment across Summit’s Federal (DoD) and State agency portfolios. He brings over 30 years of federal government, defense, and interagency experience, supporting contract setups (CPFF, T&M, FFP), WBS/CLIN architecture, subcontracts, and DCAA audit readiness. Torre works collaboratively alongside Business Development, Capture, and Program Management teams to support pre-award compliance, JV and teaming agreement coordination, and post-award administrative execution. Prior to joining Summit, he served as a Civil Service Military Strategic Planner at the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (Fort Benning, GA) and an Internal Control Administrator within the Directorate of Emergency Services. A retired U.S. Army Officer, Torre holds a Master of Arts from the University of Florida, a Bachelor of Science from Clemson University, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®.

Tiffani brings 28 years of government leadership experience with deep expertise in information technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and mission-critical systems management across complex Department of Defense environments. Throughout her career, she has led large-scale technology and infrastructure initiatives supporting military installations, including fiber modernization, copper removal, lifecycle replacement planning, enterprise hardware management, and “Installation of the Future” modernization efforts. Her work has focused on improving operational resilience, system reliability, cybersecurity posture, and mission readiness across life, health, safety, and environmental systems. She has managed enterprise IT environments across complex, multi-mission organizations, supporting diverse users, facilities, and stakeholders while aligning technology operations with federal compliance, risk management, internal controls, and audit readiness requirements. Her experience includes coordinating cross-functional teams, overseeing vendor performance, supporting continuity of operations, and translating complex technical requirements into practical, executable solutions.