“When Caitlin sets a goal for herself, she cannot be stopped. She is the most proactive person I have ever met. Caitlin moved to Washington, D.C. from Rochester, NY with no connections in the defense industry. Two years later, she had a massive network of defense industry contacts, an arsenal of applicable skills, and multiple employers in her chosen field competing to hire her. You can trust Caitlin to accomplish any mission she believes in.”

— Kate Colwell

Senior Writer/Editor & M.A. Candidate, Georgetown University

“Caitlin reacts to obstacles in her path in a very disciplined and organized way. She either finds a way over the obstacle or selects an alternative approach. She understands the goal and will get there. She adjusts calmly and effortlessly. In my business we would say she ‘leaves no wake’.”

— Dr. William Daddio

Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University & Retired Associate Director for Protection/Chief, U.S. Mint Police

“My work with Caitlin at the CPSI has taught me that she has an innate ability to draw out the best in everybody she works with. She can quickly identify an individual’s strengths, test and challenge those strengths, and build on them. At the same time, she has exemplary empathy and patience for another’s weaknesses and can similarly challenge those deficiencies in a way that improves the whole person without being judgmental or damaging the person’s self-esteem.”

— Officer Joe Samels

Takoma Park Police SWAT Team

“Remote work can be challenging, as many of us are now experiencing with a global pandemic that has caused lockdowns across the world. Even more difficult is remote work when all members of the team are new to the collective. This in itself creates the need for people to grow into roles. But not for Caitlin! During the National Security Innovation Network X-Force Fellowship, she immediately took charge of the team all the while being diplomatic in how she delegated and defined roles for others.”

— Dr. Pete Khooshabeh

Lead, U.S. Army CCDC Army Research Laboratory West

“Caitlin is always present. Being able to see great potential in everyday events is a rare thing.

Her journey through the Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) graduate program shows her confidence in herself. She allowed herself to explore new areas and learn things that she hadn’t had training in before. She throws her energy into learning from people and challenges herself to do what is unfamiliar. She’s trusted in her own transformation and that’s inspiring.”

— Ai-Hui Tan

Director of Academic Affairs CCT, Georgetown University

“Caitlin is agile. Working at an ever evolving software company, she has demonstrated her ability to quickly adapt and champion new processes. When tasked with a last minute project, Caitlin has always gone out of her way to deliver excellence. She possesses creativity and agility to materialize ideas.”

— Gaby Watkins

Business Intelligence Analyst, Rebellion Defense