About Us

Thomas F. Dungan III

For more than 26 years, Tom has guided Management Concepts through major shifts in the training industry, resulting in tremendous growth and increase in revenue. The company is now recognized as the leading provider of training and human capital services within the Federal market. Tom continues to skillfully shape the strategy and culture of Management Concepts, driving for positive client impact and innovative solutions to the government’s training needs.

Additionally, Tom is active in other business arenas, including banking and real estate ventures, numerous industry associations and nonprofit boards, and leadership organizations such as the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

He volunteers much of his time to his alma mater, The College of William & Mary, where he serves on the board of trustees as Washington, DC Regional co-chair of the $1 billion For the Bold fundraising campaign.

Tom was awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from The College of William & Mary and is a certified public accountant, licensed in the state of Virginia.

Stephen L. Maier

As President of Management Concepts, Steve is a passionate people- and customer-centric leader who is focused on developing business relationships with top-tier executives, guiding the company vision and mission while overseeing business development and operations activities to constantly improve the caliber and delivery of training, professional development, and talent management services. For much of his career, Steve has been active in the Federal Government marketplace and is acutely aware of workforce development technology and trends. In addition, he is a member of software developer, Privia’s, board of directors.

Steve was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science from University of Michigan, and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Steven Simpson

For more than 20 years, Steven has managed all legal affairs, contract actions, and business transactions for Management Concepts. He develops and implements companywide risk mitigation and compliance programs; actively supports business development and sales; and negotiates and structures business ventures, partnerships, and investments.

He is relied upon for his extensive knowledge of Federal Government contracting, compliance, copyright and trademark law, employment law, and state tax law. Before joining Management Concepts, he provided legal counsel to other organizations that serve both private and public sectors.

Steven was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Rochester, a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from American University, Washington College of Law, and a Master of Law (LLM) degree in U.S. Government Procurement Law from The George Washington University Law School. He is currently completing another Master of Law degree in Public Procurement and Policy, EU Procurement Law, from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

Cheryl-Ann Cohen

As CTO, Cheryl is responsible for defining and deploying Management Concepts long-term technology strategy and providing thought leadership and strategic oversight for development of training products and delivery of learning technology solutions.

Cheryl has been delivering technology-differentiated solutions to government and commercial customers throughout her career. Before joining Management Concepts, she served as Chief Development Officer for ATK, an aerospace and defense contractor, where she led enterprise-wide consolidation and governance around engineering and business applications, program management, operational process improvement, and enterprise architecture. As Chief Information and Technology Officer for USIS, Cheryl drove strategic IT investments including development of customer mobile applications. She has extensive acquisition experience having directed the systems integration of 13 acquired companies while at ManTech International Corporation.

Cheryl-Ann was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Georgetown University.

Marjan Hekmat

As CFO, Marjan is responsible for all aspects of Management Concepts financial strategies, processes, and operations.

She has more than 20 years of executive financial management experience, including CFO and COO roles. Marjan has expertise in government contracting and information technology and is adept at financial planning and reporting, as well as treasury and cash flow management.

Marjan was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Accounting from The University of Maryland, College Park and she is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Dr. Barbara Rudin

As Chief Growth Officer, Dr. Barbara Rudin is responsible for driving strategy and growth across Management Concepts Products and Services business units.

Dr. Rudin has spent 30 years in government contracting. Most recently she served as Executive Vice President for Manhattan Strategy Group, as small business specializing in social services training and technical assistance. Prior to that she served as the Executive Vice President and Group Leader for the health, education and social programs $300M+ business unit at ICF. She began her career as survey researcher working closely with military and civilian agency clients.

Dr. Rudin holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and a Masters and PhD in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia.

Karen Spiegelthal

As VP of Marketing, Karen develops and implements marketing strategies in support of Management Concepts strategic plans and corporate objectives.

Before joining Management Concepts, she led all aspects of branding and customer acquisition for Kit Check, a late-stage, growth-oriented pharma-tech startup. Formerly, she led the marketing efforts as a VP of K12, where she nurtured the brand for 14 years — from its infancy, through IPO, and beyond — with accelerated demand creation consistently supporting high-growth trajectory and category ownership objectives.

As Senior Director of Marketing for $1.8 billion Aether Systems, a communications and wireless enablement company, Karen was wholly responsible for end-to-end demand creation and led integration of marketing data and staff during multiple acquisitions. And early on, as Marketing Manager of UNICOM Government Inc. (formerly GTSI), she was responsible for building the marketing database, collateral, and campaigns for the $1 billion company, which had once been the largest value-added reseller serving the Federal Government.

Karen was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from The Johns Hopkins University.

Andrea Lee

As Vice President of Services, Andrea Lee is responsible for driving positive outcomes and delivering world-class Human Capital Advisory Services to the growing portfolio of federal civilian and defense sector clientele at Management Concepts.

Andrea brings nearly 20 years of consulting experience and senior leadership in talent management solutions, business systems modernization, and organizational change management for the federal and private sectors. Prior to joining Management Concepts, Andrea held key federal Senior Executive Service positions within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Benefits.

Andrea was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Business Administration from Tulane University. She completed the Senior Executive Strategic Leadership Course at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, holds a Leading Change Certificate from Harvard Business School Executive Education, and holds Prosci® Change Management Certification.

Shelly Cook

Nearly 20 years has passed since Shelly joined Management Concepts as Curriculum Development Manager. Today, in her role of VP of Operations, Shelly is responsible for the execution of training and professional services, including program profitability, delivery quality, cost control, contract compliance, and risk mitigation.

She is well known for her willingness to listen, her attention to detail, and her ability to find a way to accomplish what others deem impossible. Prior to joining Management Concepts, Shelly was a technical recruiter and consultant.

Shelly was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from George Mason University.

Tanya R. Russo

As the Executive Director of HR, Tanya oversees talent management, employee relations, training and development, and benefits administration for Management Concepts.

Just as Management Concepts has grown significantly, so too has Tanya’s role since she joined the company nearly 20 years ago. She is well known for her expertise in organizational development, recruiting, and interviewing. Before joining Management Concepts, she worked as a paralegal and recruiting coordinator.

Tanya was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration from George Mason University. In addition, she has completed certificate programs in Federal Workplace Mediation and Commercial Workplace Mediation from Northern Virginia Mediation Services.