Tim McCrosson is the Assistant Chief Information Officer for Rural Development. This work is focused on maintaining and developing IT capabilities which support mission delivery and operations across the Mission Area. Previously he was the Associate CIO for the Client Experience Center (CEC). In that role he consolidated IT operations for all 125,000 people who support USDA and delivered laptops, network, software, and IT support across the Department.

Before returning to USDA, Tim was the Deputy Branch Chief for Cybersecurity Performance Management in the new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security. There he worked to refine and transform the data collected in support of the Federal Information Security Modernization (FISMA 2014) by pioneering new approached in quantitative risk analysis.

Tim was also the Unit Chief for Agency Oversight in the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (OFCIO), in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He was a contributor to many policy changes including changes to the way that IT is budgeted in the federal sector by introducing Technology Business Management (TBM). He also developed policies on agile development and accessibility. He re-defined the PortfolioStat process.

He also supported the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee in the Senate. In this role he contributed to legislation and supported oversight hearings for the minority. Tim was an IT Program Manager and founding member of the Project Management Office in the Food and Nutrition Service at USDA. He supported the financial management systems, School Lunch, WIC and other mission systems. He changed the organization by bringing agile development practices to the team. He was selected and completed the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program. His federal career began at Housing and Urban Development where he started as a Web Manager and accepted more challenging assignments that eventually led to the project manager for the re-engineering of the biggest grant system in the Department.

Tim lives just outside of DC and enjoys playing/coaching/reffing soccer, especially with his kids, trail running, kayaking, and biking.

Schyler Nunziata is a Bioinformatician at the Plant Pathogen Confirmatory Diagnostics Laboratory, Science and Technology, USDA APHIS PPQ in Laurel, Maryland. She has a background in bioinformatic analysis of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) data, with an expertise in using second and third generation sequencing technologies for plant pathogen diagnostics. Dr. Nunziata has extensive experience in database curation and automated bioinformatic pipeline development. She is currently exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence for plant pathogen detection.

Grant DeMola serves as CACI’s Vice President and Division Manager of Digital Supply Chain Solutions. Grant joined CACI in March 2019 as a key executive responsible for expanding and repositioning the division’s customer businesses to align with CACI’s strategy of bringing Transparency to the Last Tactical Mile. Grant focuses his time and energy on innovating and transforming global missions through modernizing supply chain systems.  A leader who embodies collaboration, innovation, and partnership, Grant is instrumental in achieving secure and modern supply chain solutions to meet the complex needs of the division’s diverse customer base.

Grant proudly supports a USDA supply chain solution addressing hunger for over 280 million people in 65 countries, moving 6.5 billion pounds of American farm foods. His team unlocked real-time data unveiling a visual model to match acute food needs with surplus goods, thereby reducing food waste. Grant leads his teams in using predictive analytics and advanced data modeling tools, laying the groundwork to transform how USDA creates long-term contracts for commodities. This innovation is anticipated to save the government millions of dollars annually once fully implemented. These efforts are in harmony with overarching government objectives to alleviate hunger, curtail food waste, bolster the agricultural sector, and ensure timely and targeted assistance for those in need.

A native of Pennsylvania, Grant attended Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania on a baseball scholarship, studied Management Information Systems and Information Management Analysis, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the John L. Grove College of Business. He holds certifications in Agile, AWS, Lean, Oracle, PMI, SAP, Security, and Solution Architect disciplines. Grant was nominated in the 2019 Washington Business Journal’s list of “40 under 40” and a recent nominee for the GovExec’s 2024 Federal 100.  Grant is an active and involved member of his home community in McLean, VA where he coaches his three children’s youth sports teams: baseball, softball, soccer, and basketball.

Jennifer is an organizational expert with more than two decades of strategy, human capital, and branding leadership experience in all sizes of professional services firms. From start-up organizations to global professional services firms, Jennifer’s people-centered approach to management results in the execution of numerous high-margin growth strategies. 

Her primary focus area is digital and organizational transformation in the public sector. Jennifer delights in solving the human challenges of IT modernization and brings a customer experience (CX) lens to her work.

Jeff Ratcliff is a seasoned leader in Information Technology, Service Delivery, and Program Management, with a strong focus on government work. With over 25 years of experience, Jeff has consistently demonstrated his ability to align companies for operational excellence and drive teams towards peak performance. Throughout his career, Jeff has worked with various government agencies, including the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Library of Congress - Congressional Budget, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Veteran's Association (VA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Department of Energy (DOE). His expertise lies in areas such as Cloud, Databases, Middleware, Problem, Incident, and Change Management. Jeff is known for his agile leadership approach in implementing business continuity and crisis management strategies. He possesses a comprehensive understanding of strategic planning and execution for new program launches while ensuring the seamless operation and successful outcomes of existing projects and services. One of Jeff's key strengths is his ability to cultivate strong client relationships and create customized solutions to address unique and complex client needs. He has a proven track record of generating new business opportunities by leveraging his expertise in client relationship management. Jeff is an experienced specialist in policy and process development, always ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. He excels in building organizational goals, creating a compelling vision, designing effective strategies, developing high-performing teams, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with overall corporate objectives. With his extensive experience, Jeff Ratcliff brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the government sector, consistently delivering exceptional results and driving innovation in the field of Information Technology and Program Management.