Our People

The Bowen talent pool is deep in knowledge, skills and abilities. Our team includes former military leaders, management consultants, counselors, statisticians, designers, writers, social media specialists, website developers, eLearning experts and strategic communications professionals. With well over 100 years accumulated experience in military service and military family support, the Bowen management team is mission-focused and passionate about our organization, our customers and those we serve.

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Raymond Roberts

Chief Executive Officer
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Raymond Roberts

EDUCATION: University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School

Raymond has been a founder and operator of IT product development and professional services firms since the 1980s. While his initial focus was on providing financial and telecom solutions, Raymond turned his attention to government markets in the mid '90s. An unrelenting innovator, he’s been a leader in bringing novel products to the market in health care IT and more recently in blockchain.

A graduate of University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School, Raymond has an extensive background in mathematics, computer science and business. Raymond lives in Loudoun County with his wife and two young children. He enjoys reading, skiing and motorbikes.

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Robert Lech

President and Chief Operating Officer
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Robert Lech

EDUCATION: California Polytechnic State University

Robert has been in the GovCon market for almost 25 years with experience spanning the entire business. He has significant executive experience with large-scale P&L and a proven track record in management and leadership resulting in significant growth impact. In his last role, he was responsible for a $240 million P&L and growth strategy providing professional services to all of DoD, including logistics, digital IT, advanced analytics and management advisory support services.

Robert is a graduate of Cal Poly in Computer Information Systems. The bulk of his career has been focused on large transformational solutions. Robert is married with three children and enjoys fishing and golf.

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Don Shoff

Chief Financial Officer
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Don Shoff

EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University

Don has more than 40 years of extensive experience in accounting and finance for both private and publicly traded companies. After graduating from college and moving to the Washington, D.C. area, Don’s career turned to government contracting, and he has been heavily involved in this industry ever since.

Don has led professional managers and staff in all areas of the “back office,” covering a wide range of day-to-day activities, as well as leading strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions; treasury and banking; credit facilities and relationships; and private equity and public offerings.

Don lives in Virginia with his wife, Judi, who has two adult children and two grandchildren. He enjoys reading and attempting to play golf.

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Mary Provus

Chief Human Resources Officer
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Mary Provus

EDUCATION: Strayer University

Mary is a seasoned human resources leader with extensive experience as a strategic business partner to leadership teams in organizations of varying sizes and industries. Throughout her career, Mary has managed all aspects of human capital management and built highly effective HR teams to support corporate growth by linking HR strategy to business objectives. She has managed HR functions in government contracting, nonprofit and public sector environments. At The Bowen Group, Mary is responsible for setting the strategic direction for human capital management and building HR systems that support organizational performance and growth. Mary also leads a team of talented HR professionals who are dedicated to building a culture and environment where our employees feel valued and can thrive in their careers.

Mary holds a SPHR and a SHRM-SCP certification. Mary has two adult children and resides in Northern Virginia. She enjoys biking, horses and being at the beach or anywhere in nature as much as possible.

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Chris Nunno

Vice President, Business Development
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Chris Nunno

EDUCATION: Syracuse University

Chris has more than 25 years of experience in systems engineering, program management and IT sales, as well as business development and growth positions across both government and commercial sectors. In his current role as a senior-level vice president, he is responsible for business development, capture and proposal development with a focus on strategic, organic growth.

Chris holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, a Program Management Professional certification and a high-level security clearance. Throughout his career, he has helped grow qualified pipelines for enterprise software, professional services and product companies serving U.S. government clients across the Department of Defense, intelligence community and civilian agencies.

At GTSC, Chris focuses on growth strategy, ensuring the company maintains a high-performing business development, capture and proposal team that drives organic business growth across GTSC’s portfolio of companies.

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Lisa Schulze

Vice President, Operations
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Lisa Schulze

EDUCATION: University of Michigan

Lisa has over two decades of hands-on experience with high-level project and portfolio management, strategic communications, employee engagement relationship management and team leadership supporting Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs programs. She currently serves as a vice president of operations, managing the portfolio of contracts under The Bowen Group, a wholly owned GTSC subsidiary. She has strategic responsibility for bringing program management, professional services, strategic communications, digital engagement, and behavioral health and wellness services to GTSC’s clients.

Lisa has a bachelor’s degree in Arts and Ideas in the Humanities and a JD, both from the University of Michigan. She has been supporting The Bowen Group for much of her career. Prior to that, she managed a grant program for the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program and spent time working to address issues of family violence prevention and response. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, son and daughter.

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Pamela Egan

Vice President, Quality Programs
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Pamela Egan

EDUCATION: San Francisco State University, Minot State University

Pamela is a seasoned executive leader with over 15 years of experience in both strategic business management and contract operations. Her knowledge and experience in leadership, staffing, program and quality management allow her to focus on developing and implementing optimized business processes across the GTSC family of companies to ensure efficiency and effectiveness without sacrificing quality. Her career foundation was built upon becoming a respected expert on military quality-of-life programs and resources with 13 years of experience at installation, headquarters and DoD levels. Pamela resides with her husband in North Dakota and collectively they have six children and six grandchildren.

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Farzana Kamili

Director of Contracts & Procurement
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Farzana Kamili

EDUCATION: North Carolina State University, George Washington University

Kamili is a seasoned contracts and procurement executive with over 25 years of experience supporting government, defense, technology, construction, and healthcare sectors. She currently serves as corporate director of contracts and procurement at GTSC, overseeing the full lifecycle of contract and procurement operations, from proposal development through closeout.

Her expertise spans strategic sourcing, compliance, risk mitigation, and vendor management, with a proven track record of leading initiatives that drive cost savings and operational efficiency. Kamili holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Policy and Administration from North Carolina State University and certifications in federal contracts and subcontracts management from George Washington University. She is a passionate advocate for process improvement and internal controls.

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Albert Van Graves

Senior Corporate Controller
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Albert Van Graves

EDUCATION: Averett University, Longwood University and Dartmouth College

Albert has nearly 30 years of accounting and finance experience, most of which is in the government contracting services space. Prior to joining GTSC, he held senior financial positions at GDIT, FC Business Systems, BMT, etc., where he increased both project margins and accelerated project delivery through improved financial planning, cost and schedule control, earned value management, and by integrating disparate divisional policies, procedures and management tools.

Albert has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Averett University and earned a Bachelor of Science from Longwood University and a Certificate in Strategic Financial Leadership from Dartmouth College.

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Lisa Leone

Project Manager
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Lisa Leone

EDUCATION: Averett University, University of Oklahoma

Lisa is a seasoned project manager with over 15 years of experience supporting quality-of-life policies, programs and offices for the Department of Defense. With a master’s degree in human relations from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Averett University, she brings a strong academic foundation to her leadership in project and program management.

Lisa has more than a decade of high-level project management experience, leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget. She is also highly skilled in Program Management Office (PMO) development and process improvement, helping organizations optimize operations and drive strategic outcomes.

Her expertise spans content development, training and facilitation, human resources, human capital planning, research, strategic communication planning, quality assurance and analysis, and management analysis. Known for her strategic mindset and collaborative approach, Lisa works to align project goals with organizational priorities to deliver measurable impact.

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Lauren Proksa

Project Manager
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Lauren Proksa

EDUCATION: James Madison University

Lauren is a highly resourceful and dynamic leader with over eight years of experience managing high-performing operational teams across the government and health care sectors. With a proven ability to serve in both program and project management leadership roles, she steadily delivers strategic, high-impact solutions while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and effective execution.

She currently serves as team lead on contracts supporting the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, where she drives initiatives that directly support the health and well-being of the military and veteran communities. Previously, she managed a diverse portfolio of clients in the health care tradeshow industry, where she honed her data-driven decision-making and customer-focused approach to consistently exceed performance goals.

Lauren holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from James Madison University and is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute. She lives in Virginia with her husband.

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Amy Ritter

Project Manager
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Amy Ritter

EDUCATION: University of Texas at El Paso, Purdue University

Amy has over two decades of experience leading military mission-driven initiatives in service delivery. She currently serves as a project and program manager at The Bowen Group, where her work blends strategic communication, operational leadership and regulatory compliance.

In roles with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD Transition Assistance Program, DoD Office of Financial Readiness and DoD Military Life Learning, Amy has led efforts to drive efficiency, improve service delivery and align projects with strategic goals. She is responsible for strategic reengineering efforts, professional services, communications, digital engagement and behavioral health and wellness services for GTSC’s clients.

Amy has a master’s degree in legal studies and a bachelor’s degree in public relations, media writing and English studies. Additionally, she holds an Accredited Financial Counselor certification, which she has applied in the military community for over a decade. She lives in Southern New Mexico with her husband and son, and enjoys any outdoor activity that involves her children and granddaughters.

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Eron Whitefield

Program Manager
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Eron Whitefield

EDUCATION: Brigham Young University–Idaho

Eron is a seasoned contact center professional with nearly 35 years of experience in the customer service sector, spanning technical support, billing, banking and tax preparation services. With an extensive background in corporate training, he has consistently driven improvements in agent performance, leading to his programs regularly exceeding industry standards.

Over the course of his career, Eron has been responsible for the training and development of several thousand agents and supervisors. During the last 30 years, he has worked with a number of Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Dell Apple and others — making a lasting impact on customer satisfaction and brand perception through his expert guidance.

Eron graduated from BYU-Idaho with a degree in applied web technology (formerly computer web design). He is a widower with five children, two fantastic daughters-in-law and two incredible grandkids. He enjoys spending time with his family, writing and cooking — in fairly even amounts.

Our Mission

Strengthening the health and wellness of military service members, veterans and their families.

Our History

The Bowen Group has been strengthening the health and well-being of service members and the greater military community for more than 15 years. We take pride in providing employment opportunities for veterans, spouses and dependents who have first-hand knowledge of the military lifestyle. This institutional knowledge helps inform our strategy, strengthen our services and improve the lives of those who serve our country.

Founded in 2004, Bowen is an industry leader specializing in strategic communications, mental health and wellness services and staffing. From new military spouses living on installation to a service member on his fourth overseas tour, our methodology reaches each member of the military community where they are. Our expert team fuses shared expertise and capabilities to deliver our client’s message through a full range of targeted services. Bowen is a leader in the government services field, providing award-winning research-based strategic communications and digital engagement; behavioral health and wellness services designed for the military community; and program management services allowing for informed decisions that drive effective results.

Based in the capital region, Bowen has grown to a company of nearly 300 employees working across the country. We have shown time and again we are a trustworthy partner to our government entities, military organizations and fellow service providers and contractors.

The Bowen Group is proud to support the following organizations: