Prior to joining MEAA, Kristie was Global Vehicle Cyber Security Governance & Communications Lead at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), responsible for the successful global integration of incrementally safer vehicle cyber security protections. She was also responsible for integrating cyber security by design, and representing FCA to external groups, like the Auto-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center).

Kristie graduated from Kettering University with a BS in both Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering in 2007.  Upon graduating from Kettering, Kristie was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, VA, where she was assigned to work on high-level sensitive projects prior to joining MAHLE Powertrain in 2012.

Kristie was a Senior Program Manager at MAHLE Powertrain, LLC, a powertrain consulting company that works with OEMs, upfitters, start ups, government organizations and others. While there, she managed and delivered a wide range of technical solutions including clean sheet engine design, vehicle calibration, dyno testing and advanced combustion research.

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Tyler served with the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency as a Senior Intelligence Officer and Deputy Cyber Division Chief where she developed highly technical cyber solutions, led many vital cyber task forces and made recommendations and decisions significantly developing and changing critical cyber policies and directives affecting current and future DoD, critical infrastructure, and Intelligence Community programs. She has helped the White House, Department of Defense, federal law enforcement, and the Intelligence Community thwart many cyber threats to our country.

Tyler’s expertise has made her a guest and writer for both national and local television, radio, print and online media including Good Morning America, FOX and Friends, CBS Evening News, ABC Evening News, CNN, FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC, WGN, The Wall Street Journal, and others.

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Other roles have included: VP of Engineering for GE Satellite, Director of Global Marketing & Channel Marketing for Lockheed Martin, Director of International Sales & Marketing for Williams, Vyvx Services Ltd., Group Director, Broadcast & Special Services for Intelsat (pre-privatization), VP of Hardware Engineering for NuMedia Corp. and senior engineering & operations positions for PanAmSat and GTE Spacenet.

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Norm’s career included positions in Industry, Academia and Not-for-Profits all focused on developing capabilities across Cybersecurity, Electronic Warfare, and Research and Development. Colonel Balchunas specialized in advanced research and development for knowledge representation, communications, advanced imaging, unmanned aircraft and cyber operations.

During his time in the United States Air Force, Colonel Balchunas served as a National Director for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, as a Special Technical Operations Lead in the United States Joint Forces Command,  as a Commander of Systems Development for multiple ISR and bomber platforms and an Information Operations officer for Allied Force. He served as a B-52 Squadron Commander in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Over the course of his career, Colonel Balchunas has accumulated vast knowledge in strategic planning, program management, electronic warfare, information operations, and cyber security. Norm served as the Executive Director of Operations for the Association of Old Crows, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to researching and disseminating new information in areas such as electronic warfare, cyber operations, and information operations integration. Norm established the Cybersecurity Institute at Drexel University and ran a research group supporting DARPA and service laboratories. Norm was also a senior vice-president supporting engineering efforts at USAID, SEC and service programs.

His current focus at Honeywell is establishing a Connected Security Assurance Center, and focusing cybersecurity product line across Honeywell Aerospace to include the connected enterprise across satellites, manned and unmanned vehicles and the supporting ecosystem.

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In his 27 year career Roberto has had extensive experience in leading, directing, and managing information security and operational technical support within the critical infrastructure sector. Most recently, he served as the Director of Security Requirements for Inmarsat’s Aviation business unit. In this role he was responsible for developing effective cybersecurity standards for aviation satellite communication systems and services.

Prior to joining the Inmarsat security team, Roberto served as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) National Airspace System (NAS) Cybersecurity Risk Executive, where he was responsible for performing organization-wide cybersecurity risk management for all FAA Air Traffic Control systems. While at the FAA, he developed the overall NAS cybersecurity strategic goals and objectives for the Air Traffic Organization and helped implement NAS enterprise cybersecurity capabilities to ensure that the FAA critical infrastructure remained secure and resilient.

Roberto retired from the United States Army Reserves at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 22 years of service. He has deployed on multiple occasions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and has held both command and staff positions in Conventional and Special Operations Forces.

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In 2002, Jim was assigned to the Cincinnati Division as Chief Division Counsel, Media Spokesperson, and Supervisory Special Agent.  Four years later, he returned to FBI Headquarters to lead the Director’s Research Group.

He later became the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Administration at the Washington Field office.

In 2010, Jim was selected to serve as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Director, providing counsel on various national security, criminal, and administrative issues affecting the FBI.  One year later, he was designated Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Division, where he oversaw several high profile cases, including the shooting of U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.  In 2012, Jim returned to FBI Headquarters, as the Deputy Assistant Director of the Human Resources Division (HRD).

In August 2013, Director Robert S. Mueller, III appointed Jim as the Assistant Director (AD) of the HRD.  During this time, he served as the AD and Human Resource Officer.

On February 10, 2016, Director James B. Comey, Jr. announced the appointment of James L. Turgal, Jr., as the EAD of the Information and Technology Branch.

Jim is also a FBI certified pilot.

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