Aaron Halfaker

Continuing to Serve and Warrior Rising Team Up to Support Women Veteran Entrepreneurs

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to Serve, the new non-profit venture committed to improving the quality of life for Veterans founded by Dawn Halfaker (previously of Halfaker and Associates), sponsored and cohosted this week's powerhouse fundraising event, Saluting Her Service: Honoring Women Veteran Entrepreneurs, held at the Military Women's Memorial. The event was a veritable who's-who of DC-area VIPs, as high-level Government, Military, and private sector leaders gathered to support women veteran entrepreneurs while listening to an inspirational group of keynote speakers.

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  • The event was a veritable who's-who of DC-area VIPs, as high-level Government, Military, and private sector leaders gathered to support women veteran entrepreneurs while listening to an inspirational group of keynote speakers.
  • It was great to see so many leaders all come together in support of women Veterans!"
  • Halfaker, a fierce advocate for Veterans, had this to say about Continuing to Serve's first event: "I'm so pleased to have been part of this wonderful event supporting women Veteran entrepreneurs.
  • I founded Continuing to Serve with the purpose of providing Veteran entrepreneurs with the support they need to start and grow their business, and I am in awe of the amount of support we received during Saluting Her Service.

Drexel Hamilton Welcomes Dawn Halfaker to its Board of Advisors

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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"Dawn Halfaker experienced heavy combat in Iraq, lost her arm to an enemy rocket-propelled grenade, and then came home to build a massive company," said John Martinko, Drexel Hamilton's President.

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  • "Dawn Halfaker experienced heavy combat in Iraq, lost her arm to an enemy rocket-propelled grenade, and then came home to build a massive company," said John Martinko, Drexel Hamilton's President.
  • Drexel Hamilton is 100% veteran-owned, made up of 65% veteran employees with over 58 combat deployments, 26 deployment awards and 5 Purple Hearts among them," said Halfaker.
  • In 2006, Dawn founded Halfaker and Associates, a global technology firm focused on end-to-end digital solutions for government organizations.
  • As President and CEO, Dawn led Halfaker and Associates to rapid growth within the Federal sector.

Warrior Rising Announces "Saluting Her Service: Honoring Women Veteran Entrepreneurs"

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warrior Rising, the premier non-profit organization serving Veteran entrepreneurs, is hosting an inspirational evening event, Saluting Her Service: Honoring Women Veteran Entrepreneurs on September 20, 2023. This exclusive fundraising event is unlike any other, as notable Veterans and DMV-based VIPs gather to celebrate women Veterans and the endless possibilities that await them when given the tools to succeed.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warrior Rising, the premier non-profit organization serving Veteran entrepreneurs, is hosting an inspirational evening event, Saluting Her Service: Honoring Women Veteran Entrepreneurs on September 20, 2023.
  • Warrior Rising presents exclusive event celebrating women veteran entrepreneurs with notable guests at DC venue.
  • Attendees will be able to witness firsthand the transformative power of Warrior Rising's mission, as this prestigious $20,000 grant is bestowed upon the Veteran and her family.
  • "Supporting our Veterans, and particularly women Veteran Entrepreneurs, is a deeply personal and fulfilling endeavor for me.

SAIC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Fiscal year 2023 consisted of 53 weeks with the extra week occurring in the fourth quarter, while fiscal year 2022 consisted of 52 weeks.

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  • Fiscal year 2023 consisted of 53 weeks with the extra week occurring in the fourth quarter, while fiscal year 2022 consisted of 52 weeks.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $1.34 compared to $0.76 in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) was $2.04 for the quarter compared to $1.50 in the prior year quarter.
  • The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the quarter decreased to 55.3 million shares from 57.4 million during the prior year quarter.

Ventech Solutions Welcomes Two New Growth & Business Development SVPs

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Each reporting to Chief Executive Officer Tonia Bleecher, Altimont and Meyer will be responsible for growing Ventech Solutions' business across the public sector.

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  • Each reporting to Chief Executive Officer Tonia Bleecher, Altimont and Meyer will be responsible for growing Ventech Solutions' business across the public sector.
  • "We're thrilled to have Fred and Tony join our leadership team and at the helm of our business development efforts," said, Tonia Bleecher, Chief Executive Officer at Ventech Solutions.
  • Altimont comes to Ventech Solutions with 30+ years of leadership focused on strategic business growth, revenue generation and business operations for commercial and public sector organizationsprimarily within the health care sector.
  • Prior to joining Ventech Solutions, Tony held a number of leadership positions, including vice president of veterans affairs & defense health at Halfaker and Associates, director of business development at CSRA and chief business development officer at MicroHealth.

Coforma to Assist Veterans Affairs with COVID-19 Patient Manager Clinician Support Tool Pilot and Rollout

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coforma has been awarded a one-year task order with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a COVID-19 Patient Manager Minimum Viable Product (MVP) tool and pilot rollout to key facilities.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coforma has been awarded a one-year task order with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a COVID-19 Patient Manager Minimum Viable Product (MVP) tool and pilot rollout to key facilities.
  • The Office of Health Informatics (OHI) aims to assist Veterans Health Administration (VHA) clinicians by offering a COVID-19 decision support tool (Patient Manager) that will provide an evidence-based initial assessment for a patient's treatment driven by the latest clinical guidelines.
  • Coforma, an agency that crafts creative solutions and technology products for the communities served by its government and commercial partners, began work on the COVID-19 Patient Manager Sept. 9, with support from partner agencies Halfaker, Flexion, and Thoughtworks.
  • We're honored to help the VA meet this critical mission amid the pandemic's uncertainties through the COVID-19 Patient Manager.