Stacy Bowman, President Emeritus

Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Stacy (aka Anastasia), has been in Colorado since 1997. Her background involves all aspects of contracting from project support, 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, she started as a board member in 2020 as Events Chair, Secretary, Vice President and Membership Chair. She now serves as the President. 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.

Boryana Behrens, President

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.

Gabriel Hernandez, President-Elect

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.

Jennifer Elliot, CPCM, Secretary

Originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jen moved to Colorado in 2000 after attaining her B.S. from Northwestern University.  After 10 years of providing administrative support to business leaders, Jen was recruited into contract management where she discovered a role that, for her, perfectly blends working with words, numbers, applying business acumen, and building meaningful relationships.  During her 14 years in Contract Management, Jen has supported customers in the Department of Homeland Security, US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, Department of the Interior, and NASA.  She currently works as a Contract Manager at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems, Inc. Jen has been a member of NCMA since 2011 and attained her CPCM in April of 2023.  Outside of work, she can be found playing “chauffeur” to her two young children as well as gardening, hiking, skiing, biking, and enjoying other outdoor activities across the front range.

Matt Danner, Treasurer

Matt Danner is a Director at HKA - Government Contracting & 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's 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.