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20 panel speakers DR. SHEILA R. RONIS Director, MBA and Management Programs, Walsh College; President, The University Group, Inc. Dr. Sheila R. Ronis is Director of the MBA Program at Walsh College and Associate Professor of Management. She is also President of The University Group, Inc., a management consulting firm, and think tank specializing in strategic management, visioning, national security and public policy. She teaches the “Strategic Management Capstone” course of the MBA, “Issues of Globalization” and “Strategic Management and Leadership” in the Doctorate of Management program at Walsh College. Dr. Ronis chairs the Vision Working Group of the Project on National Security Reform (PNSR) in Washington, D.C., which has been tasked by Congress to rewrite the National Security Act of 1947. Her Bachelor of Science is in Physics and Mathematics. Her Master of Arts and Ph.D. are from The Ohio State University in Large Social System Behavior. As a Distinguished Fellow at PNSR, Dr. Ronis is responsible for the plan and processes to establish The Center for Strategic Analysis and Assessment; the place where the President of the United States will conduct “grand strategy” on behalf of the nation. On 30 July 2010, she chaired a conference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS, which presented the findings of the PNSR Vision Working Group Report outlining why foresight capabilities are essential to the workings of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Dr. Ronis participates in many programs at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. including their National Security Strategy Exercise. In June 2005, she chaired at ICAF the Army’s Eisenhower National Security Series Conference, “The State of the U.S. Industrial Base: National Security Implications in a World of Globalization.” The Proceedings of that conference, which Dr. Ronis co-edited with Dr. Lynne Thompson were published by the National Defense University Press in April 2006. Dr. Ronis has worked with many organizations; public, private, large, small, profit and nonprofit. These include: General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Federal Laboratory Consortium For Technology Transfer, U.S. Institute of Peace, USAID, Ameritech, USCAR, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, the National Science Foundation, The National Academies of Sciences, and The State Council of The People’s Republic of China. Dr. Ronis began working in the national security community during the divestiture years of the Bell System that included her participation in the decisions related to the security of the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure. For more than two decades, Dr. Ronis has been working directly with the U.S. Department of Defense and the national security community. Her first major assignment was teaching “grand” strategy as it is viewed in global business to the Management Faculty at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She was also involved in the development of the first Strategic Leadership Symposium at the Army War College under the command of Major General Paul G. Cerjan. In 1993, Dr. Ronis began her work with the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. She has played a role in bringing industrial knowledge of the transportation industry to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) and NDU and currently serves on the NDU Foundation Board of Directors as Vice President. In 1996, Dr. Ronis was asked to deliver a paper on “National Security and the Theories of Dr. Deming” by the W. Edwards Deming Institute. The paper was read by General John M. Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was widely distributed throughout the Pentagon as an example of applying strategic systems thinking to matters of national security. At DoD, Dr. Ronis has worked with the Air Force Special Operations Forces at Robins Air Force Base and Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). She was asked to write a “white paper” about the need to define and retain Department of Defense core competencies and what happens when outsourcing occurs. At the Pentagon, she has worked in support of projects at the Office for the Secretary of Defense on visioning for the Department, and has supported the work of the Defense Reform Task Force. Her work for the Secretary of Defense included a written operational definition of the Revolution in Business Affairs that was used to support the Revolution in Military Affairs for the Quadrennial Defense Review in 1997. Dr. Ronis has also worked on behalf of the economic and transportation elements of national security supporting the original work to create USCAR, the United States Consortium for Automotive Research, and its major initiative, the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles. In addition, she helped the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) with a master plan and vision for the future. Her work with FLC included a paper on how national laboratories and scientific researchers can comply with the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA). Known as a systems security strategist, Dr. Ronis has authored 172 papers. Her paper delivered at the Pentagon entitled, “Economic Security is National Security: A Discussion of Issues Surrounding the Global U.S. Corporation” suggested a way to re-think industrial base policy. Her paper presented at the U.S. Army War College, “Visioning for the 21st Century: A Process for National Security” outlined the way in which an interagency activity might produce a more holistic national security strategy for the United States. Her paper on “Shaping in the 21st Century” delivered at the Army’s conference at the Walker Institute of International Studies examined the new roles that the Department of Defense would need to play in the Post Cold War era. Dr. Ronis is Vice President of the Board of the National Defense University Foundation. She is the former Vice Chairman of The Ohio State University Alumni Association. She is a former board member and life member of The Economic Club of Detroit. She is a life member of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and the Association of the U.S. Army. She is also a life member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Dr. Ronis is a frequent guest on the NBC affiliate in Detroit and several other Detroit area TV and radio news programs. In September 2008, she was voted the Number 1 Woman to Watch by Crain’s Detroit Business. COLONEL JENNIFER L. ROOkE Director of Intelligence, United States Air Forces in Europe Colonel Jennifer L. Rooke is the Director of Intelligence, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany. She advises the Commander, USAFE, on U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance issues impacting European theater engagement and war fighting. She further organizes, trains and equips intelligence operations forces for 20 units across the theater. Colonel Rooke entered the Air Force in 1989 upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy. She has served at Squadron, Headquarters Air Force, Combatant Command, National Agency and Office of the Secretary of Defense levels. MR. JOE ROSS MAJIIC 2 Technical Manager, NATO C3 Agency Mr. Joe Ross is a Principal Scientist in the Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) Capability Area Team at the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) in The Hague, The Netherlands. Mr. Ross leads many NC3A activities associated with development of capabilities to support JISR interoperability efforts in NATO, functioning as the Project Manager for numerous JISR related projects, as the Technical Director for the provision of the Joint Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) Step 1 capability to ISAF in Afghanistan and is the Technical Manager for the nationally funded Multi-sensor Aerospace/ ground Joint ISR Interoperability (MAJIIC) project; a role he also fulfilled for the Coalition Aerial Surveillance and Reconnaissance (CAESAR) project.
Mr. Ross was born in Fontainebleau, France, in 1955 to U.S. Military parents and spent his formative years attending schools near and on military facilities in the United States and Europe. He received a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, in 1977. After graduation, Mr. Ross worked in the simulation field for the General Electric Company in Daytona Beach, FL, designing and testing simulation systems for aircraft, maritime, and land systems. Following this, he worked at the General Dynamics Corporation in Ft. Worth, TX, where he worked in the Test Laboratory as a computer, instrumentation, and system engineer for testing and validation of F-16 and F-111 structures and systems. He concluded his work in Texas as a consultant to General Dynamics and the Chun Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taiwan, in a jointly funded aircraft development project. In 1989, Mr. Ross went to work with the MITRE Corporation where he functioned as a as a system analyst, test engineer and flight test engineer for the Joint Test Force in Melbourne, FL, during early stages of the Joint STARS program. He then moved to Langley Air Force Base in VA, where he supported the Joint STARS Special Management Organization in technical issues and as the Study Director for the Joint STARS Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis (COEA). Following a deployment with the Joint STARS system to support Operation Joint Endeavor, Mr. Ross took up a position as the Joint STARS system coordinator at NC3A in The Hague, where he spent two years as system subject matter expert at NC3A for the Joint STARS System Project Office. In 1998, Mr. Ross joined NC3A and embarked on an effort to develop interoperability of national AGS systems while supporting the development of the NATO requirements for such a system. Following a deployment with the French HORIZON system in support of the Kosovo conflict, Mr. Ross was instrumental in defining and implementing the CAESAR project and its follow-on, the MAJIIC project, which has evolved those initial interoperability efforts into an integrated JISR and Collection Management capability that is being fielded in ISAF. CAPTAIN LARRY J. STEIN, USN Director of Intelligence, Joint Analytic Center Captain Larry J. Stein was born on July 18, 1964 in Manhasset, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1986 and was commissioned as an Ensign via the NROTC program. Captain Stein’s sea assignments include deployments to the Eastern and Western Pacific aboard USS LEFTWICH (DD-984) where he served as Missile Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant, and Ship’s Maintenance and Material Officer. On USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69), he served as Assistant Intelligence Officer and was chosen as the Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Junior Intelligence Officer of the Year for 1994. On USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75), he served as Senior Intelligence Officer, deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and was selected as a recipient of the Layton Award for intelligence excellence in 2005. Shore-based assignments include Coast Guard District Seven where he served as a Counternarcotics Case Officer and Air Operations Coordinator; U.S. Strategic Command/National Air Operations Center (NAOC) where he served as Chief Intelligence Officer, Operations Team One and was responsible for providing strategic threat assessments and targeting during crisis management and SIOP execution; Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, where he served as Chief Information Officer and Fleet Intelligence Systems Officer; U.S. Naval Forces Europe - U.S. Sixth Fleet (CNE-C6F), where he served as Deputy Director of Staff; and Tactical Training Group Pacific where he worked as Director of Intelligence (N2) and was responsible for training Pacific Fleet Strike Group Staffs, Warfare Commanders, Staff Tactical Watch Officers and unit Tactical Action Officers. panel speakers Concurrent with duties ashore, CAPT Stein completed JPME Phase I from Air Command and Staff College in July 1997, completed AFSC in June 1998, and graduated from the U.S. Army War College, receiving a Masters of Strategic Studies Degree in June 2003. Military awards include: Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial Achievement Award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. CAPT Stein is married to the former Robin Leigh Porter from Atlanta, GA. They reside in Brampton, United Kingdom with their daughter Ariel (January 1997). MS. FRANCES TAMMER Head of Regional Analysis and Senior Manager, Defence Intelligence in the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Ms. Frances Tammer is currently the Head of Regional Analysis, leading 60 strong military and civilian teams responsible for providing global strategic level political military assessments to support operations, provide strategic warning, and support for policy formulation and defence planning. She also acts as Deputy Head of Delegation at NATO, for Intelligence, Processes, and Production, supporting UK Chief of Defence Intelligence. Ms. Tammer is a Senior Line Manager with 30 years strategic, analytical, policy, and operational experience, derived from working in Defence Intelligence and the Cabinet Office, including expertise gained during fast moving and crisis management situations. She has intelligence related background providing extensive and specialist information/data-driven application. Support to all key military operations including the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Her long standing involvement in working with a range of governmental agencies, departments, and with the decision-making centre, including Ministers and Senior Whitehall Officials. Ms. Tammer has a high level of Secretariat experience and understanding of Government machinery and communications. She is customer focused with a strong track record of delivery. Change management exposure including setting up new branches/functions and revitalizing processes. She is accustomed to leading teams of varying sizes, backgrounds and complexity and has developed international and domestic relationships and understanding, including diplomatic skills. Ms. Frances Tammer is currently the Head of Regional Analysis, leading 60 strong military and civilian teams responsible for providing global strategic level political military assessments to support operations, provide strategic warning, and support for policy formulation and defence planning. She also acts as Deputy Head of Delegation at NATO, for Intelligence, Processes, and Production, supporting UK Chief of Defence Intelligence. She was the Deputy Director of Operations, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office. She was responsible for leading the central governmental response during a disruptive challenge or crisis. Ms. Tammer often worked directly for the Prime Minister’s Security and Intelligence Co-ordinate. Responsible for directing the project-based work covering business continuity, capabilities and facilities, exercises and training programmes, and management and information systems. She drove through a comprehensive change programme designed to improve the national resilience and consequence management aspects arising from a catastrophic incident. Responsible also for the International Programme which set the UK policy and co-ordinate support to requests from NATO and the EU for civil protection. Ms. Tammer received a MSc in Politics and Administration from London University and received a BA Hons in International Relations from Sussex University. 21
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