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Susan E. Ronning

Ms. Susan E. Ronning, P.E., PMP, ASEP, has over 25 years of systems engineering and project implementation experience in the land mobile radio industry and is Principal Engineer and Owner of ADCOMM Engineering LLC. Ms. Ronning’s varied experience ranges from an avionics technician in the United States Navy, to systems engineer for two different radio…

Krystel Castillo

Dr. Krystel Castillo is a Fellow of Science and Technology Policy in the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office at the Department of Energy. In this role, Krystel supports the office’s vision and strategy in cybersecurity for smart manufacturing. As an AMTO fellows, Dr. Castillo is currently on detail from The University of Texas at…

Markus Braendle

I am a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 18 years of experience in managing P&L, building and leading international teams, delivering innovative solutions for customers in various industries. My core competencies include building, strengthening, and leading international teams, evolving organizations to meet future needs, and creating customer-focused cultures. I am confident and engaging with refined…

Carter Manucy

Passionate about improving cybersecurity (even before it was called that!) for utilities and finding ways to make it happen when time and money are major driving factors. Experience all the way up and down the path of IT and OT – from being the only one that can, to leading a team and showing how…

Madeline Dixon

Madeline Dixon serves as the OT Cybersecurity Service Advisor at ExxonMobil, where she leads the IT department’s OT cyber program execution and measures. She has a background in procurement and supply chain management. Madeline is a graduate from Baylor University with a degree in Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, and Risk Management & Insurance.

Blake Gilson

Blake Gilson is currently the Industrial Cybersecurity Manager of ExxonMobil where he helps leads the direction and execution of the IT department’s overall industrial cybersecurity strategy. Blake holds a BA in Business Management Information Systems from the University of Houston and holds five cyber security Global Information Assurance Certifications, and DOE OT Defender Alumni. 

Charbel Daghfal

Charbel Daghfal is a visionary leader and award-winning strategist whose career journey seamlessly weaves together consulting, business development, and organizational transformation. With over a decade of experience spanning global markets, Charbel’s expertise lies in driving impactful change and creating lasting value for organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at…

Benjamin Lampe

I am a Research Engineer with the Idaho National Laboratory. I am currently the Principle Investigator for the Cyber-Informed Engineering Program within the Department of Energy at the Idaho National Laboratory. Previous to my time at INL, I was part of the teaching faculty at Idaho State University for the Industrial Cybersecurity program and a…

Stephanie Saravia

Stephanie Saravia is an Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer for The MITRE Corporation supporting NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). She works on security of PLCs, HMIs, and their associated networks through policy development and technology demonstrations. Prior to MITRE, she obtained her degree in electrical engineering and worked in the oil and gas…

Dr. Michael Powell

Dr. Michael Powell is a Cybersecurity Engineer at the National Cyber-Security Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Rockville, Maryland. His research focuses on cybersecurity for the manufacturing sector, particularly how it impacts industrial control systems. Dr. Powell joined the NCCoE in 2017. In his previous positions, he…