Government
Col Bill Waynick
Director
“I get to work with really cool, creative, and inspirational problem solvers from across the Government, Academia, and Industry to solve the DoD’s toughest challenges. Really, any problem, bring it!”
Lt Col Michael Helgeson
Deputy Director
Mike’s a career Cyber Operations Officer, fluent in multiple computer languages and sometimes English. He’s an ardent advocate and sees No Limits to the positive impact of bringing modern problem solving and product development methodologies to the DoD in order to increase mission effectiveness and make our Airmen, Soldiers’, and Sailors’ lives better.
SMSgt Christy Treasure
Superintendent
Christy joined the Air Force in 1999 where she started in the career field of computers. Specializing in defensive cyber operations, her love of technology has grown exponentially since then. In her free time, she spends time learning and participating in cyber capture the flag events. She spends her time away from work tinkering around the house enjoying music and video games.
Greg Bennett
Partner Relations Manager
Greg develops engagement strategy for mapping private sector and Academic partner technology into appropriate acquisition instruments for transition from concept and early stage prototypes to the Air Force end user. He develops repeatable business practices for technology transition.
Jayleen Guttromson
Program Manager
Jayleen is a motivated project ambassador using technical knowledge to help projects succeed, advocating for her teams and resources, and making sure the team accomplishes the task at hand.
Jojo Balmaceda
Special Security Representative
Jojo managed a myriad of Department of Defense security programs. He spent two decades as an AF Security Forces, which took him to places in Africa, Arctic, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
MSgt Andres Rivas
Cyber Surety Lead
Andres has 10 years of experience in the cyber policy and communications security fields. His most challenging role has been enforcing communications security across the entire South Korean peninsula. Andres likes to run and lift heavy things.
SSgt Michael Iken
Software Developer
Mike has a background in Air Force education systems with Air University. He puts his technical experience to work developing prototypes for project solutions. When not coding, he gives a unique technical perspective to add to the broad experience base AF CyberWorx houses.
Jeff Biller
Cyber Law Professor
Following an Air Force career spent largely in the cyber and intelligence missions, Jeff now teaches cadets at the Air Force Academy in the law and policy of emerging technologies. Additionally, he supports Cyberworx projects as the law and policy subject matter expert. A rather slow amateur triathlete, in his off-time Jeff can be found running and cycling in the mountains around Colorado Springs.
Erica Wilson
Contracting Officer
Operations and Support
Vel Preston
Head of Innovation Design
“Who needs a way to do what because why” is Vel’s secret sauce for tackling any problem. An extreme extravert, our Silicon Valley transplant relishes every opportunity to extract productive creativity from literally everyone using a strategic combination of logic and empathy. If Vel had her way, all work would be outside and involve at least one moderately embarrassing quest. And also pets.
Larry Marine
UX Analyst
Dan Padgett
UX Designer
For work or for fun, Dan enjoys understanding a problem space so he can design effective solutions. When he’s not working on a problem, he can often be found pedaling his bike around Colorado Springs.
Ed Mikos
UX Design Analyst
Ed has been a UX designer for AFCyberworx since 2018. During that time, he’s worked on projects ranging from training and assessment to combat mission readiness. Prior to joining AFCyberworx, Ed worked for a design agency in Chicago, where his clients ranged from e-commerce startups and non-profits to household names on the Forbes’ Fortune 500.
Melissa San Juan
UX Designer
Melissa has a passion for solving problems through ideation and research. With a sharp eye for detail, she believes in good design powered by human behavior. You can also find her asking complex questions such as where’s the best food spot, or hike to explore in Colorado.
Alexis Holcomb
Technical Writer
Alexis is a polymath with a background in Air Force history and maintenance as well as administrative support in the commercial sector. She lends her passion in research, writing, and editing to wordsmith high quality AF CyberWorx products.
Jon Thorpe
C-TRAC Program Manager
Julie Perkins
C-TRAC Partnership Manager
After nearly two decades in the for profit and employment recruiting field, Julie found her way to the non-profit world to continue supporting the mission from a different front. She is passionate about her role as it allows her to work with Air Force, industry, and academia to reimagine how technology can enrich and protect our nation and those that protect us.
Nancy Vongsengkeo
C-TRAC Marketing Coordinator
Nancy spends her time thinking about design, why things are the way they are, and what’s for lunch.
Lauren Bacalane
C-TRAC Project Coordinator
Lauren values coordinating events and believes that the right amount of planning, communication and hard work can make any occasion phenomenal. As a native to Colorado Springs, you will most likely find her in the mountains scoping out new hiking trails!
Amy Witsil
RTI Industry Liaison
Amy helps transition technologies from the lab to the mission. She gathers and analyzes technical/market research to enable smart decision making. She absolutely enjoys her role working with innovative companies and helping map their technology to the end-users and markets that need them.
Adam Klich
RTI Industry Liaison/Project Manager
Adam started his career as an enlisted Marine, and today continues to support the mission by enabling partnerships between industry, academia, and government. Working globally, he focuses on helping teams with technology commercialization and business model innovation. When not solving innovation problems, he is often taking on renovation projects in his house.