Military Outreach
The Pikes Peak region is home to Peterson Air Force Base (PAFB), United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Schriever AFB (SAFB), Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (CMAFS) and Fort Carson.
Over the last decade, these installations and commands have made certifications a requirement for contractors who fill a project / program management role. As a result, military and government civilians are highly encouraged to hold a PMI certification.
President Barack Obama signed into law on December 14, 2016, the S.1550, the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 (PMIAA), which will enhance accountability and best practices in project and program management throughout the federal government. The legislation, strongly endorsed by the Project Management Institute (PMI), was approved by both chambers of Congress with overwhelming bi-partisan support. This law ensures military members are receiving the experience and training necessary to manage projects / programs within the military.
As a result, military members have the necessary qualifications making them eligible to apply for PMI certifications. However, many transitioning military members are not aware of PMI.org or the certifications that best match their qualifications. The Military Outreach Committee will help bridge this gap.
The Pikes Peak Regional, Colorado Chapter (PPRC) therefore established the Military Outreach Committee to meet the needs of these installations and commands as well as assisting current and aspiring military project management professionals.
Our Role
The PPRC, in coordination with other PMI chapters and national PMI leaders, has initiated a local military outreach project designed to:
- Bringing awareness of PMI to military communities
- Inform military communities of PMI values, process, skills and certifications
- Bring awareness of local military communities needs to PPRC
- Provide experience to translate military skills in the PMI Certification application process
- Establish a "mentor-protégé" program for military personnel
PPRC Military Outreach Committee Mission
Our committee leads the PMI Pikes Peak Regional Chapter’s (PMI-PPRC) military outreach activities within the chapter and in the local community by building relationships through the promotion of PMI values, processes, skills and certifications to local military personnel.
Mission Liaisons (click to contact):
Jerome Young
Jon Strahan
Paul Kolodziejski
Tom Conlon
Logan Kaim
Enrique De La Garza
PPRC Military Outreach Committee Vision
Our vision is to provide subject matter knowledge and personal experience to assist military veterans in selecting the applicable PMI certification, help them translate their skills and experience to successfully apply for the certification and to provide guidance and mentorship throughout the certification application process.
Click here for more information on our Military Outreach Committee, or contact one of our military liaisons below.
| Military Outreach | |
Director of Military Outreach  David Wells Dynetics 11468 Shaugnessy Rd Colorado Springs , CO 80908 7194007344 e-mail: david.michael.wells@gmail.com | Military Outreach Liaison  MICHAEL E BRANDT U.S. Strategic Command 1336 OAKMONT DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS , CO 80921-3751 7197217166 e-mail: Michael.Brandt50@yahoo.com |
Military Outreach Liaison  Jennifer Dunlop Dynetics 17180 Peyton Hwy Peyton , CO 80831 3102594147 e-mail: jenmdunlop@yahoo.com | Military Outreach Liaison  David Hagedorn USA 14320 Timber Grove Lane Elbert , CO 80106 7195916257 e-mail: davehagedorn@hotmail.com |
Military Outreach Liaison  David Harrison Cisco 57 Seagull Cir Colorado Springs , CO 80921 7195224868 e-mail: dharris3@cisco.com | Military Outreach Liaison  Gregory John General Dynamics Mission Systems 6339 Butch Cassidy Blvd Colorado Springs , CO 80923 7194243303 e-mail: GAJohn01@gmail.com |
Military Outreach Liaison  Joseph Romero Base-2 Solutions 9530 Trotter Circle Colorado Springs , CO 80908 5125349678 e-mail: jromero239@gmail.com | Military Outreach Liaison  Bryan Edward Trinkle Sierra Nevada Corporation 589 Burke Hollow Drive Monument , CO 80132 7192204084 e-mail: trink75@gmail.com |
