Kevin Cooley
Kevin Cooley is RMC’s CEO, bringing three decades of experience in the government contracting industry in management, leadership, business development, and strategy. Raised in Southern Maryland and a graduate of St. Mary’s College, he offers a close connection and understanding of St. Mary’s County and the region’s three naval warfare centers. His experience includes winning and directing contracts with OSD, OPNAV, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVWAR, ACC, CBP, TSA, and other agencies.
When our founder, Mike Colina, started RMC in 1990, Kevin was his first employee. Together, they channeled their passion for quality and growth into a company that thinks long term and invests in and grows its people. Kevin’s commitment to bettering the local community is reflected in his efforts to create a healthy and competitive workspace where the brightest minds can grow and develop their professional skills. With his partner, Rich Gast, Kevin has grown RMC to 700+ people located in 24 states, with a reputation for employee development, employee retention, and high customer satisfaction.
Rich Gast
RMC’s President, Rich Gast, provides over 20 years of consulting experience supporting the management requirements of both commercial and federal organizations. This experience includes providing expert organizational and financial management guidance, as well as recommendations to senior management, impacting federal organizations encompassing thousands of employees and billions of dollars in capital infrastructure. Rich provides executive-level consulting services to RMC’s growing list of federal clients and keeps the company operating efficiently as it continues to expand.
Nicole White
Nicole White is a Vice President and the Director of Operations for RMC. Nicole joined RMC in 1999, serving as a program manager and subject matter expert in support of multiple Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense contracts in the areas of design, development, and implementation of environmental and safety programs.
Nicole brings more than 20 years of extensive experience in government contract management. She has worked with senior leadership to successfully grow and develop our client portfolio and expand the depth of team talent. As Director of Operations, Nicole’s focus is on recruiting and retaining best-in-class professionals to achieve the highest customer satisfaction. Nicole is committed to taking care of our strongest resource, which is our people.
David Hickman
David Hickman is a Vice President, starting his career at RMC as an intern in 2006. He offers extensive experience with DoD and civil agency networking, systems administration, and cybersecurity. He is a specialist in the technology needs of the naval warfare centers and related Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) requirements.
In 2010, he became RMC’s Director of Information Technology and began leading RMC’s smallest line of business. Over the past decade, he has significantly contributed to winning more than $500M of contract ceiling. Information technology and cybersecurity services are now RMC’s primary business line. He was promoted to Vice President in 2013.
Today, David is focused on the pursuit of contract opportunities for RMC. Through contract capture, David believes he can positively impact the lives of more information technology and cybersecurity professionals by providing a great place to work where 100% tuition and training benefits allow them to maximize their potential and provide for their families.
David is a proud graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and is an advocate for the value of a liberal arts education. He is an active cybersecurity practitioner and maintains multiple certifications, including (ISC)²® Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Matt Vodzak
Matt Vodzak joined RMC in 2015 and serves as a Vice President and the Director of Contracts. He brings over 20 years of extensive experience in both commercial and government contracting, subcontracting, and proposal management. He specializes in regulatory compliance and contract and solicitation analysis, as well as customer negotiations. Matt was born and raised in St. Mary’s County and is a strong advocate for companies looking to grow in the defense industry in the Southern Maryland region. Matt is a graduate of Frostburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
Joe Broussard
Joe Broussard is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at RMC, serving as Program Manager and technical subject matter expert in support of multiple Department of Defense contracts in the areas of system administration, software design and development, information assurance, and software and hardware integration. Joe’s project and personnel management experience is broad and includes nearly all facets of IT services. Joe joined RMC in 2017 and has held several positions, including Software Developer and Systems Administrator. Previously, he served as Director of Operations for Education and Certification for the PMI Southern Maryland Chapter (PMISOMD), Program Manager of the Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution (NMMES), and President of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Alumni Association Advisory Board.
Ashley Hanna
Ashley Hanna is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at RMC. She is a PMP-certified Program Manager with extensive experience providing environmental and information technology support to RMC’s customers within the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense. Since joining RMC in 2010, Ashley has held a variety of positions, including providing financial analysis for the Department of the Navy’s $300M operational energy investments, analyzing intelligence reports in support of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and directly managing more than $30M in government contracts. Ashley is a graduate of Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, and she received her Master of Science in Sustainability Management from American University’s Kogod School of Business.
Ryan Gravelle
Ryan Gravelle is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at RMC. He joined RMC in 2015 and has served in multiple roles, including Deputy IT Division Director and Program Manager. During his tenure, he has been responsible for collaborating and managing relationships with more than 200 Navy Program Offices, as well leading a workforce of more than 250 IT professionals. Specific areas of expertise include Mission Assurance Strategy, Program Management, Navy RDT&E Virtualization, Navy Validation (RMF), Cyber Operations, and Agile implementation and consultation.