Alamo Federal Executive Board recognizes local military, civilian 2022 Excellence in Government award winners Published May 10, 2022 Alamo Federal Executive Board SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Uniformed and civilian members and teams from throughout the federal workforce in Greater San Antonio, Austin and South Texas are among the winners of the Alamo Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Awards conducted May 4 at the Alamo Area Council of Governments in San Antonio. Leaders from the AFEB named the winners during a ceremony that drew more than 120 in attendance as well as virtually representing nominees among 22 organizations in seven individual and two team categories. "I would like to congratulate all the award nominees, finalists and winners,” said Curtis Robertson, who serves as AFEB chair. “This dedicated group of diverse professionals represents the best of the federal workforce in San Antonio and the entire south Texas region." Marcus Forte, AFEB executive director, also took the opportunity to thank leaders, supervisors and co-workers attending the event in support of their organizational nominees and recognize the contributions of the federal community. “Taking a step back and reflecting on where we were 26 months ago. I cannot say this enough, “thank you all for what you do individually and collectively to support your teams, organizations and agencies”, it can't happen without you.” Supervisors it is extremely important, to take the time and say thank you to your staff for going above and beyond, on the clock, off the clock and in between. Uniformed and civilian federal members competing for the distinction were nominated by their respective agencies. Nominees were screened by a selection panel representing a variety of federal agencies, which reviewed and narrowed down to the following 41 finalists. Administrative Support Category: Cynde Paugh, U.S. Army Environmental Command, gold Amanda Griffin, Air Force Personnel Center, silver Kathiusca Leon, Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency, bronze Tech Sgt. Frank Favuzza, Air Education and Training Command, bronze Specialist Category: Melody Taylor, 338th Enterprising Sourcing Squadron, gold Jason Wood, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, silver Maj. Jaleesa Tachie, Air Education and Training Command, silver Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Ellington, 690th Intelligence Squadron, bronze Master Sgt. Ryan Raneiri, Air Force Personnel Center, bronze Law Enforcement Category: Special Agent William Mitchell, Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency, gold Professional Category: Nicole Draper, Air Education and Training Command, gold Stephanie Sarver, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, silver Capt. Mary Olive, Air Education and Training Command, silver Ruby Crysler, U.S. Army Environmental Command, bronze Customer Service Category: Annie Hudspeth, U.S. Small Business Administration, gold Staff Sgt. Sunnie Scott, Air Force Personnel Center, silver Master Sgt. Gary Adamoyurka, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, silver Lawanda Sanders, Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron, bronze Edward Moorer, Transportation Security Administration, bronze Military or Civilian Deployed Category: Maj. Rebecca Nolasco, Air Force Personnel Center, gold Maj. Victoria Villa, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, silver Staff Sgt. Martin Githui, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, silver Capt. Sharif Harris, Air Education and Training Command, bronze Lt. Col. Joel Harper, Air Education and Training Command, bronze Supervisor Category: Lt. Col. Joseph Harris, 345th Training Squadron, gold Eddie Sanchez, U.S. Marshals Service, silver Lt. Col. Ethel Seabrook-Hennessy, 773rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, silver Charles Breadmore, 688th Cyber Wing, bronze Vincent “Vince” Williams, Air Force Services Agency, bronze Teamwork Category (small team): U.S. Army South, The Administrative, Civil, & National Security Law Team, gold Air Education and Training Command, Force Presentation and Generation Team, silver Air Education and Training Command, Learning Professional Program Team, silver Air Education and Training Command, T-7A Requirements Team, bronze Air Education and Training Command, F-35 Reimbursement Improvement Team, bronze Teamwork Category (large team): Air Education and Training Command, Budget Operations and Integration Team, gold Air Force Personnel Center, U.S. Air Force Selection Board Secretariat Team, silver 344th Training Squadron, Lackland Chamber Standup Team, silver U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Laredo Sector Forensic Program Team, bronze Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency, Manpower Management Engineering Division Team, bronze Additionally, the AFEB named two volunteers of the year award recipients: Valerie Barber from the 802nd Force Support Squadron and Vincent Williams from the Air Force Services Agency. The Alamo Federal Executive Board is the collaboration hub for 75 federal agencies in the greater San Antonio area and south Texas. San Antonio makes up one of the largest federal communities outside of Washington, D.C., and consists of more than 130,000 civilian and uniformed employees. Federal Executive Boards were established by President John F. Kennedy in November 1961, and the Alamo Federal Executive Board was given its board status under the authority of the Executive Office of the President of the United States in 1991. Key leaders in local federal agencies serve on the Federal Executive Board and collectively act as a board of directors to consider government-wide programs and projects that cross agency lines.