On behalf of the InfraGard National Board of Directors, we congratulate these individuals and are grateful to them for their deep dedication to InfraGard and our mission. InfraGard is a volunteer driven organization, and our we enhance the protection and resilience of our critical infrastructure; it is individuals such as these who help InfraGard stand out as the premier public-private partnership working to increase our nation’s security.

The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) is pleased to announce its 2023 Award Winners, as follows:

IMA Leadership Award
National Winner:  Kim Woodruff, InfraGard Houston Members Alliance
Regional Winners: 

• Brandon Ahrens, InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance
• Frank Appunn, InfraGard Maine Members Alliance
• Tim Herman, InfraGard Minnesota Members Alliance

Daniel Alfin / FBI Coordinator of the Year Award
National Winner: Wade A. Greening, FBI Omaha Division (InfraGard Nebraska Members Alliance)
Regional Winners:

• Micheline Dadiego, FBI Boston Division (InfraGard Rhode Island Members Alliance)
• Amylynn Errera, FBI Washington Field Office (InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance)
• SA Bryan Gaines, FBI Houston Division (InfraGard Houston Members Alliance)
• Heather Stachnik, FBI Los Angeles Division (InfraGard Los Angeles Members Alliance)

FBI Professional of the Year Award
National Winner:  Denise Taiste, FBI Atlanta Division (InfraGard Atlanta Members Alliance)
Regional Winners: 

• Justin Harris, FBI Springfield Division (InfraGard Springfield Members Alliance)
• Brian Herrick, FBI Philadelphia Division (InfraGard Philadelphia Members Alliance)
• Jason Smith, FBI Los Angeles Division (InfraGard Los Angeles Members Alliance)

DHS Security Advisor of the Year Award
National Winner:  Daniel Genua, DHS CISA, Region 3 (InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance)
Regional Winner:  Julio R. Gonzalez, DHS CISA, Region 6 (InfraGard Houston Members Alliance)

IMA Community Outreach Award
National Winner:   InfraGard Oklahoma Members Alliance
Regional Winner:   InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance

Meeting The Challenge Award
National Winner: Peter J. Salmon, InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance
Regional Winners:

• Isabella Egure, InfraGard Los Angeles Members Alliance
• Julie Johnson, InfraGard Oklahoma Members Alliance
• Chris McLaughlin, InfraGard Denver Members Alliance
• Jennifer Mulvihill, InfraGard New York City Metro Members  Alliance

Sector Chief of the Year Award
National Winner: Dr. Gus Frias, InfraGard Los Angeles Members Alliance
Regional Winners:

• Marco Ayala, InfraGard Houston Members Alliance
• Mikhail Falkovich, InfraGard New York City Metro Members Alliance

Sector Chief of the Year Award – Physical Security
National Winner: Jonathan Alvarez, InfraGard Nevada Members Alliance

Rookie of the Year Award
National Winner: Steve Sacks, InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance
Regional Winners: 

• Stanley J. Mierzwa, InfraGard New Jersey Members Alliance
• Shauna (Worland) Montgomery, InfraGard Denver Members Alliance

Cross-Sector Council Leadership Award
National Winner: Stephen Volandt, InfraGard Eastern Carolina Members Alliance

Public/Private Partnership Award
National Winner: Lester J. Millet III, InfraGard Louisiana Members Alliance
Regional Winners: 

• Mayya Saab, InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance
• Greg Sanfilippo, InfraGard New York Metro Members Alliance

Linda Franklin National Achievement Memorial Award
National Winner:  Kara Sidener, FBI Washington Field Office (InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance)

Congratulations again to all of our 2023 honorees for going above and beyond to achieve InfraGard excellence through their amazing accomplishments!

Best Regards,

Ivan Wolkind, Chairman
Doug Farber, President
Gene Kingsley, Vice President
Michael P. Rother, Director/Awards Program Board Liaison
James Kidwell, Chair, InfraGard National Awards Program