Solutions Theater
Solutions Theater
Now co-located with:
The Gateway to Trade International Border Summit
Speakers
Border Security Expo 2024 will bring together high-ranking national, state, and local government leaders to discuss everything from policy updates to real-time reflections and observations on the challenges of today’s southern border.
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2024 Panelists & Moderators (as of May 13; subject to change)
Melanie Alston
Deputy Head of Contracting Activity, ICE (Invited)
David BeMiller
Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters
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Kerri Bishop
Chief of Contracting Activity, CBP (Invited)
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Patty Todaro Bolin
Managing Partner, ICS Advisory
Michael Braun
President, SAVA Workforce Solutions; Former Assistant Administrator and Chief of Operations, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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Bobby Brown
Senior Partner, Capital Defense & Associates
Ron Colburn
The Border Patrol Foundation Board of Directors; Former National Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol
Ntina Cooper
Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, CBP (Invited)
Paul Courtney
Chief Procurement Officer, DHS (Invited)
Elaine Duke
Principal, Elaine Duke & Associates, LLC
Amanda Duquette
Head of Contracting Activity, USCIS (Invited)
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Lloyd Easterling
Chief Patrol Agent, Spokane Sector, U.S. Border Patrol
Dave Fluty
Assistant Commissioner, Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS), CBP
Scott Good
Chief Patrol Agent, El Paso Sector, U.S. Border Patrol
Rachelle Henderson
CIO, ICE
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Benjamine C. Huffman
Director, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
Eric Hysen
CIO, DHS
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Keith M. Jones
Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Air and Marine Operations, CBP
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Hector A. Mancha
Director of Field Operations, El Paso Field Office, CBP
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KC Milligan
Component Acquisition Executive, Executive Director, Acquisition Governance and Oversight, Office of Acquisition, Enterprise Services, CBP
Scott Oulton
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Forensics Division, DEA
Jason Owens
Chief, U.S. Border Patrol
Manuel Padilla, Jr.
Advisor to CBP Commissioner
Joshua Powell
Director of AI Implementation (Acting), Office of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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Robert M. Renner
Chief Watch Commander, National Targeting Center - Cargo Division, Fentanyl Campaign Directorate, CBP
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Jaclyn Rubino
Executive Director, Strategic Programs Division, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS (Invited)
Ryan Scudder
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, CBP
Ray Shuler
Assistant Director, Cyber and Operations Technology, HSI, DHS
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Ruynard Singleton
Executive Director, Program Management Office Directorate, U.S. Border Patrol
Dina Thompson
Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA), Contracting and Procurement, TSA
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John F. Tobon
Assistant Director, Countering Transnational Organized Crime Division, Homeland Security Investigations
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Sarah Todd
Executive Director, Acquisition Policy and Legislation, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS (Invited)
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