NCMA Denver Chapter
Who We Are
The Denver Chapter hosts regular social networking events at unique venues to help you connect with peers. And we offer leadership and volunteer opportunities for our members. The Denver Chapter, run by member-volunteers, is an exceptional resource for your professional and leadership development.
We are proud to be a consistent winner of the NCMA"s Chapter Excellence Award, which recognizes the most outstanding chapters based on Chapter Leadership, Chapter Operations, Member Involvement, and Member Services. The Denver Chapter is the current Gold Medal recipient of the Chapter Excellence Award for mid-sized chapters.
Leadership
Chapter Board Officers
Our board is made up of member volunteers, professionals in contract management and related fields, dedicated to serving the professional development needs of our members. If you have a question, or you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to any of our officers.
Gabriel is a Subcontracts Management Specialist supporting complex aerospace and defense programs. He currently works at United Launch Alliance, where he supports the Vulcan Major Development program and serves as the primary procurement focal point for critical upper-stage advancement efforts. His responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end subcontract execution, contract negotiation, milestone management, and compliance with technical and regulatory requirements across high-value hardware, testing, and ground systems activities.
Gabriel manages multimillion-dollar subcontract portfolios and works closely with engineering, program management, finance, and executive leadership to align contractual performance with strategic and customer-driven objectives. Prior to his current role, he gained experience in governmental relations and business development with Lockheed Martin Space, as well as proposal development supporting aerospace, legal, and public-sector organizations.
Chendra recently left federal service to pursue a career in industry as a Contracts Team Manager at Lockheed Martin, where she is excited to continue supporting the mission leading a team with a portfolio of $750M+. This recent move brings additional perspective to her government contracts and acquisition work.
Her federal expertise spans both contracting and program execution. Her broad experience, specializing in IT and Digital Services, includes several years in Program Management and recently as a Senior CO and Acquisition Portfolio Manager at the Federal Railroad Administration, leading collaborative efforts between program partners and the contracts team. She was selected to help establish a new Chief Procurement Organization for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) in the Department of Commerce, where she demonstrated her technical acumen and contracting prowess as both a Contracting Officer and an Acquisition Program Manager on the $100B project.
Chendra is a proponent of acquisition innovation, presenting on the topic in various forums. She consistently advocates for education within the contracting community, and has encouraged acquisition teams to challenge traditional notions of processes and government-industry engagement. She holds a full suite of federal CO, PM, and COR certifications, as well as NCMA certifications.
Boryana is a contract risk manager at Weston Solutions, Inc. She transitioned into her current role by leveraging her prior experience in Supply Chain and Procurement. Boryana supports a diverse range of projects for clients including USACE, DOD, NAVFAC, EPA, as well as state and local governments, and commercial organizations.
Boryana holds a B.S. in Business Management from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has been an active member of NCMA since 2020, earned her Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification in 2021, and completed NCMA's prestigious Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) in 2024.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Boryana loves traveling and exploring new cultures, discovering unique cuisines, and connecting with people from around the world. Through her involvement with the NCMA Denver Chapter, she aims to contribute to growing a strong local network of contracting professionals by providing educational and professional exchange opportunities for its members.
Sharon Ozzello is the Director of Fiscal and Compliance Services at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations. Her 20+ years of industry experience includes public and private sector work in finance, compliance and contracting, and she is passionate about each. Sharon joined the board in late 2024 and is excited about the opportunity to contribute to the Denver Chapter. She holds an MBA from the University of Denver and earned her Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) certification in 2021. Outside of work, Sharon enjoys spending time with her husband and two rambunctious cats, being actively involved at church, and trying to fit in some exercise as time allows.
Matt Danner is a Director at HKA, Government Contracting and Grants Management Advisor. Matt has over 15 years of experience in identifying, quantifying, and managing risks for government contractors, including expertise in business system compliance, government cost accounting, cost restructuring, and M&A due diligence. Prior to joining HKA, Matt served as a Senior Manager, Government Contractor Solutions at Grant Thornton LLP. He has held positions serving government contracting clients at an international consulting and accounting firm, as well as internal government compliance positions at top A&D and A&E firms.
Committee Chairs
Board Members
George Dimitrov, JD is an enterprise procurement and vendor governance leader with more than a decade of experience managing complex contract portfolios, third-party risk, and regulatory compliance in healthcare payer and public-sector environments. He currently oversees vendor governance and contracting for enterprise healthcare technology and services at the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. A former practicing attorney and Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCMA), George brings a legal and operational lens to procurement strategy. Outside of work, he is an avid cyclist and runner who enjoys international travel with friends and family.
Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Stacy (aka Anastasia) has been in Colorado since 1997. Her background involves all aspects of contracting from project support and business development to contract and subcontract administration. Stacy holds an MBA from the University of Maryland (Global Campus). Over the 20 years Stacy has been in the industry, she has worked for companies supporting NASA, Department of Defense, Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security. She currently works for United Launch Alliance (ULA) as a Supply Chain Compliance Specialist. She has been actively involved as a member in the NCMA Denver chapter since 2018, and started as a board member in 2020 as Events Chair, Secretary, Vice President and Membership Chair. Outside of work and NCMA, she is a mother to two "adult adjacent" kids and loves to explore all that Colorado has to offer, from hiking, paddle boarding and whitewater rafting to snowshoeing.
Our Vision
The pre-eminent source of professional development in the Denver area
The NCMA-Denver Chapter's vision is to be the pre-eminent source of professional development and networking for acquisition personnel in the Denver area; to sustain and increase membership through organizational vitality, re-invention and professional outreach; and to ensure the on-going practicality, timeliness and integrity of its programs and member services.
Our Mission
As the Denver area's leading association in the field of contract management, NCMA-Denver is dedicated to the professional growth and educational development and advancement of acquisition personnel. We strive to serve and inform the profession and membership we represent and to offer opportunities for the open exchange of ideas in a neutral forum. We are devoted to education and training, to research and study, and to a certification program that reflects the highest standards of professional achievement. Guided by our Code of Ethics, we are committed to develop and provide programs, products and services that nurture and enhance contract management competencies and leadership.
Our Values
- Professional and personal respect for and recognition of our diverse and active membership
- Quality volunteer leadership
- Commitment to continuous professional development and innovative team building among all acquisition professionals
- Responsible leadership and prudent management of organizational resources to ensure a viable and responsive chapter
- Adherence to independence of purpose and freedom of action, neither representing nor serving any cause or interest that would endanger our mission or compromise our commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct in all aspects of the acquisition process