The Inkwell Duck Alliance Team
Qualifications
Tracey P. Wood, ABC
President & CEO, Inkwell Duck Alliance
1989 - present—Inkwell Duck, Incorporated, Researcher & Writer/President (Self-employed).
- Established this Business/Government communications consulting firm in August of 1989
- Serving as President of the firm for almost 20 years specializing in establishing government relations for businesses that are interested in government contracting
- Works with businesses to secure government contracts
- Works with nonprofits to secure government grants
- Uses thorough investigative research skills to determine appropriate projects, competitors' weakness, and likelihood of a win
- Innate analytical ability to process RFPs and determine what it takes to win the contract or grant. Studying and applying Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Writes winning proposals to secure government contracts and various grants
- Provides strategies and contract/grant capture support for clients (i.e., ORACLE, Rainbow Push and others)
- Contracted by the US Department of Treasury, US Postal Service, and US Small Business Administration (SBA) for training and communications projects
- Tailors individual business consulting to mobilize company efforts
- Consulted via mass media as a WBZS business radio talk show host. Took on-the-air phone questions and interviewed expert guests
- Published feature writer for local and worldwide military magazines and newspapers
- Delivers well-crafted proposals with sound strategy and provides communications support via marketing and public relations to establish government relations for clients
1986 - 1989—Army Community Service (ACS), Private Association Treasurer, Social Service Representative Counselor and Spokesperson.
- Wrote proposals to secure funds for counseling center projects and programs
- Developed communication skills required for public speaking, training, writing, and public relations
- Wrote and presented a weekly on-air radio spot. Produced radio public service announcements, and conducted radio interviews--Armed Forces Network (AFN)
- Developed, proposed, and served as Question & Answer columnist for the military community newspaper&mdash'"Pillars and Posts"
- Conducted frequent trainings and briefings
- Provided counseling services to an overseas military community of over 16,000
- Evaluated requests and issued emergency loans
- Developed, implemented, and restructured many programs designed to meet the arrival, cultural adjustment, and departure needs of the overseas military community
- Managed an average of nine volunteers to carryout program functions and services
Daniel R. Gill
Inkwell Duck Alliance Project Manager, Subject Matter Expert (Acquisition Training)
- Over 25 years experience working with Federal and Defense Procurement Regulations (FAR & DFARS), and over 15 years progressive management experience with full delegated authority
- Proven ability to build new organizations, reorganize troubled operations, or expand organization missions.
1998 - present—DAYVON Services, Inc., Principal
- Providing professional development training in acquisition and contract management to federal agencies and corporations
- Consulting assignments in acquisition and contracting, business development, planning, general management, marketing, and economic development with a wide range of clients
1996 - 1999—Bowie State University, Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement
- Reorganized the University's development, University relations, and alumni relations functions
- Streamlined budget by 25% in 60 days
- Managed the $10 Million Capital Campaign
- Director, Institute for Development and Entrepreneurship Advancement, 1996-1998
- Founded and directed the Institute and its three centers
- Developed an acquisition management training program
- Wrote successful proposal funded by the Small Business Administration
1994 - 1996—Department of Defense, Senior Executive, Program Director
- Directed agency-wide program, developed procurement policies and provided oversight for $112 Billion in expenditures for procurement supplies, services and research
- Responded to Congressional concerns and commented on proposed legislation
- Created the team that won the National Performance Review "Hammer Award"
1987 - 1994—Department of the Army, Senior Executive, Program Director
- Formulated and executed procurement policies, programs and plans to implement Congressional mandates and Secretary of the Department of Defense's Directives
- Served on Army Acquisition Corps, Executive Board, Army Historically Black Colleges & University Executive Advisory Boards, and Army Contracts Adjustment Board
1983 - 1987—Department of Defense, Assistant to the Director
- Coordinated for the Director, programs of subordinate organizations
- Developed policies, goals, and plans to implement public laws, Executive Orders and agency directives
George L. Jones
Inkwell Duck Alliance Subject Matter Expert (Human Resources, Diversity/EEO, Conflict Resolution/Team Building, and Organizational Effectiveness/Interventions)
1998 - Present—Leadership Enterprises Associate, Inc., President, Consultant, Trainer and Evaluator.
- Provide government consulting and training
- Consult, train and evaluate in the dynamic field of Human Resources
1989 - 1998—Appointed Senior Executive Service, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
- Responsible for program development, supervision and evaluation of the agencies' civilian personnel, military personnel and morale, welfare and recreation programs
- Created the Organizational Vitality Program to aid organizations with work force that would be well informed, trained and with high morale to carry out the mission of the agency in the face of downsizing
- Designed a Senior Manager program for the Senior Managers Executive Development
1975 - 1987—US Army Materiel Command's Director of Equal Opportunity
- Developing programs and engaging systems
- Supervising the EEO investigations for the Department of the Army
Shelton Rhodes, PhD, SPHR
Inkwell Duck Alliance Project Manager/Subject Matter Expert (Human Resource Management, Distance Learning and Management Training)
1999 - present—New Millennium Solutions, LLC/President and CEO
- Founder of this management consulting firm to provide service to the government and private sector
- Conducted training for the Defense Information and Security
- Performed contract work for the Department of Defense.
1995 - present—Professor, Bowie State University: Department of Business, Economics, and Public Administration
- Tenured Assistant Professor of Management
- Teaches graduate courses in management
- Adjunct Professor for the University of Maryland University College's Graduate School of Management and Technology
- Teaches courses on-line worldwide in organizational performance management.
1977 - 1995—US Army, Officer
- Served in increasing responsibility in command and staff positions, culminating with service on the Headquarters, Department of Army Staff