Ashburn, VA, November 4, 2026 – The newly elected IJIS Institute Board of Directors recently met for its quarterly board meeting to review current priorities and launched planning efforts for 2027.
During their meeting, and in accordance with the IJIS bylaws, the group appointed its Executive Leadership Committee to include the following individuals:
- Bill Josko of Government Technologies Group (GTG) as Chairperson
- Larry Zorio of Mark43 as Vice Chairperson
- Todd Thompson of Harris Technology as Treasurer
- Michael Dunn of Pono Pono’i Consulting as Secretary
- David Williams of Microsoft as Director-at-Large
The remaining Board Directors including Jim Pingel (Mission Critical Partners), Jeff Bruns (Convey911), Don Denning (AT&T), and Pia Puolakka (MindTech) will continue to contribute great value and support the same goals and objectives of the full Board.
Executive Director Maria Cardiellos offered “Once again, IJIS is privileged to have great leaders from the private sector community that are not only accomplished in their own right but serve as visionaries in the field. More, they are willing to contribute of their time and energy to support the mission of our organization – that of contributing to the health and safety of our communities by supporting public sector mission practitioners. I cannot express how grateful we are as an Institute, and how I am looking forward to a rewarding year ahead!”
“I am honored to serve as Chair of the IJIS Institute Board of Directors and to work alongside such accomplished colleagues,” said Bill Josko, President and CEO of Government Technologies Group. “IJIS brings public-sector practitioners and technology leaders together to solve complex challenges across justice, public safety, and community health. As agencies navigate rapid advances in AI and increasing demands for secure information sharing, we have an opportunity to advance interoperability while strengthening accountability, privacy, and public trust. I look forward to working with our Board, members, and partners to turn shared expertise into practical solutions that help practitioners serve and protect their communities.”