Four weeks remain until the Charlie Allen Achievement Awards! Today we are spotlighting our 2024 Edwin H. Land Industry Award co-recipient Julia Buffinton, Program Manager, @LMI_org. Ms. Buffinton's exceptional work ethic and data-driven leadership have significantly enhanced the DIA's capacity to recruit and retain key personnel for critical operations. As a leader within the Strategic Workforce Analytics (SWA) branch, she orchestrated the team's shift from manual data analytics to automated workflows, enhancing accuracy, auditability, and efficiency in producing analytics. Ms. Buffinton fostered collaboration not only within SWA but with other offices at DIA. She organized brown bag sessions on technical topics which elevated the team's knowledge base and empowered them to apply these skills effectively in their day-to-day work. Julia Buffinton's exemplary leadership, analytic expertise, and positive attitude have earned her the respect of peers and leadership and significantly enhanced our national security. Join us February 15 at the Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA to celebrate Ms. Buffinton’s Achievements! Register Today! insaonline.org/detail-pages/… #INSAAchievement #NationalSecurity #IntelligenceCommunity

Join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2024 Charlie Allen Achievement Awards! These awards acknowledge the exceptional contributions of early to mid-career professionals to the U.S. national security mission. Faye Cuevas, @USSOCAF (Joan A. Dempsey Mentorship Award); Jason Payne, @AFResearchLab (Sydney D. Drell Science & Technology Award); Nathaniel Bundy, National Space Defense Center (Richard J. Kerr Government Award); Julia Buffinton, @LMI_org (Edwin H. Land Industry Award); Jen Finley, @JHUAPL (Edwin H. Land Industry Award); LCDR Iris Kaku, @USNavy, @USPacificFleet (William O. Studeman Military Award); Amanda Nashed, @DCPoliceDept (John W. Warner Homeland Security Award). "These remarkable individuals reflect the best of our intelligence and national security workforce," said INSA President Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg. "We look forward to sharing their inspiring stories and honoring their impressive accomplishments." The Charlie Allen Achievement Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, February 15, from 6:00-9:30 pm at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. The keynote address will be given by Ms. Tonya Wilkerson, Deputy Director, @NGA_GEOINT! Learn More! insaonline.org/detail-pages/… #INSAAchievement #Awards #IntelligenceCommunity #NationalSecurity