The participants in the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative’s inaugural class bring a variety of academic and professional experience to the federal government. These recent graduates will serve a two-year fellowship at seven federal agencies before applying for a job with one of the initiative’s corporate partners. Read their bios below to learn more about where each participant is placed, their experience and background and their motivation for working in the field of cybersecurity.
Adjua Lake
Graduating Academic Institution: University at Albany
Placement: Army Cyber Command
Degree: Cybersecurity
Akosua Nsowah
Graduating Academic Institution: George Washington University
Placement: State Department
Degree: Cybersecurity
Benjamin Quinn
Graduating Academic Institution: Florida Atlantic University
Placement: United States Secret Service
Degree: Computer Engineering
Cherrylita Turner
Graduating Academic Institution: George Washington University
Placement: United States Coast Guard
Degree: Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance
Daniel Embry
Graduating Academic Institution: George Washington University
Placement: United States Coast Guard
Degree: Cybersecurity
Emely Toledo Cruz
Graduating Academic Institution: George Washington University
Placement: Census Bureau, Office of Information Security
Degree: Cybersecurity
Frederico Colon
Graduating Academic Institution: George Washington University
Placement: State Department
Degree: Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance
Jayro Espino
Graduating Academic Institution: Metropolitan State University of Denver
Placement: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Degree: Cybersecurity
Jillene Vannostrand
Graduating Academic Institution: Western Governors University
Placement: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Degree: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Joseph Roesch
Graduating Academic Institution: George Mason University
Placement: United States Coast Guard
Degree: Information Technology
Laurence Pagan
Graduating Academic Institution: George Washington University
Placement: State Department
Degree: Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance
Marji Symonds
Graduating Academic Institution: Oregon State University- Cascades
Placement: United States Coast Guard
Degree: Computer Science
Maurice Prunty
Graduating Academic Institution: Walden University
Placement: State Department
Degree: Information System Security and Information System Management
Michael Austin
Graduating Academic Institution: West Virginia University
Placement: United States Coast Guard
Degree: Computer science- cybersecurity
Nicholas di Mauro
Graduating Academic Institution: William and Mary
Placement: Department of Health and Human Services
Degree: Computer science
Olivia Janssen
Graduating Academic Institution: Dakota State University
Placement: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Degree: Network Security and Cyber Leadership
Ramatu Mohammed
Graduating Academic Institution: Fordham University
Placement: State Department
Degree: Cybersecurity
Ryan Walsh
Graduating Academic Institution: Indiana University Bloomington
Placement: State Department
Degree: Cybersecurity Risk Management & Political Science
Sammy Noman
Graduating Academic Institution: George Mason University
Placement: State Department
Degree: Information Assurance and Security- Applied Cybersecurity
Sangeetha Ranadeeve
Graduating Academic Institution: University of Houston
Placement: State Department
Degree: Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
Lucinda Brooks
Graduating Academic Institution: Regent University
Placement: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Degree: Cybersecurity Management
Manpreet Duggal
Graduating Academic Institution: University of Albany, State University of New York
Placement: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Degree: Digital Forensics, Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity
Kristin Miyoko Lockwood
Graduating Academic Institution: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Placement: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Degree: Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
Michelle Massarik
Graduating Academic Institution: University of Albany, State University of New York
Placement: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Degree: Cybersecurity Informatics
Steve Muthomi
Graduating Academic Institution: University of Maryland Global Campus
Placement: Environmental Protection Agency
Degree: Cybersecurity Technology
Carroll S. Rich
Graduating Academic Institution: Marymount University
Placement: Environmental Protection Agency
Degree: Cybersecurity
Joseph Salisbury
Graduating Academic Institution: Western Governors University
Placement: Federal Election Commission
Degree: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Kevin Smith
Graduating Academic Institution: Maryville University
Placement: US Army Cyber Command
Degree: Cybersecurity