CEO of GTSC Awarded AFCEA Small Business Person of the Year – Industry
Washington, May 24, 2016 – Kristina Tanasichuk, founder & CEO of the Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), the premier nonprofit organization for small and mid-sized companies in homeland and national security, was selected as AFCEA International’s Industry Small Business Person of the Year. The award recognizes an individual working in industry who has had a positive and tangible economic, social or strategic impact over a wide range of markets or a particular community, region or national area.
“I am so honored and thrilled to be selected for this prestigious award. AFCEA has been doing tremendous work for 70 years and their recognition means an incredible amount to me personally, and to the small businesses in GTSC,” said Tanasichuk. “I am very proud to work with AFCEA to find new and innovative ways for small businesses to add their voice, innovation and creativity to the mission of protecting our nation.”
Tanasichuk has had a long-standing commitment to AFCEA as a member of the small business committee. She has volunteered extensively and worked to improve AFCEA’s programming and plans by teaching a half-day course for AFCEA’s “How to Do Business at DHS.” Most recently, she spoke at AFCEA’s Leadership Forum, “Women in Leadership,” at WEST 2016 in San Diego, California.
In 2011, Tanasichuk founded and developed one of the most vibrant small business communities serving the federal homeland and national security mission. She has worked tirelessly to provide small businesses with opportunities to provide input, and have an impact on policy on the Hill and in acquisition and procurement. She’s worked to bring small business innovations to the federal government to serve and defend our nation and our warfighters.
In addition, Tanasichuk’s volunteer work exemplifies her solid professional and community leadership roles. Tanasichuk is president of InfraGard of the National Capital Region, a nonprofit, public-private partnership with the FBI and private sector. Their mission is to share information to prevent an attack on our critical infrastructure. She is also president and founder of Women in Homeland Security, a nonprofit organization with the mission of building the homeland security community.
GTSC works on behalf of its members with the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, State, Justice, Treasury, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
