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May 15, 2022

VIPs Gather for USBTA Ribbon-Cutting in Indian Head

Attendance was high. The VIP list was long. A celebration was in order.

Friday’s ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening of the U.S. Bomb Technician Association’s Bomb Disposal and Technology Center marked the latest major milestone in a two-year journey to create the organization’s new headquarters in Indian Head.

The center will be a hub of activity, used by public safety and military bomb technician personnel for training and technology development, testing and commercialization.

G.S. Proctor & Associates has enjoyed working with USBTA President and CEO Sean Dennis along the way, and we were honored to attend the Grand Opening.

The event began with Indian Head Mayor Brandon Paulen welcoming guests before Sean Dennis offered his remarks. He was followed by a collection of VIP speakers representing Congress, the DOD, ATF, FBI and DHS, along with others from the Charles County Military Alliance Council, state and local government, academia and private industry.

The USBTA is a 501c3 membership association, supporting public safety and military bomb technicians. Its Bomb Disposal and Technology Center serves as an anchor tenant in the new Maryland Technology Center in a newly renovated space in Indian Head. The MTC will ultimately house a larger collection of businesses and organizations focused on defense and security.

The full list of speakers at Friday’s event included:

Indian Head Mayor Brandon Paulin
Sean Dennis, USBTA President and CEO
Congressman Rick Crawford, Chair of the EOD Congressional Caucus
Steven Harris, Deputy Executive Assistant Director of DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Rear Admiral Kevin P. Byrne, Commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Center and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center
John Stewart, Unit Chief Director of the FBI Hazardous Devices School
John Wester, Special Agent in Charge of ATF’s National Center for Explosive Training and Research
Maryland Secretary of Commerce Mike Gill
Maryland Sen. Arthur Ellis; Maryland Del. Edith Patterson
John Hartline, Board Chair of the Rural Maryland Council
Charles County Commissioners President Reuben Collins and Commissioner Thomasina Coates
Pam Frank, Executive Director of the Charles County Military Alliance Council

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April 29, 2022

Pepco’s Month of Giving Back is Filled with the Volunteer Spirit

More than 100 volunteers.

Dozens of special events.

During National Volunteer Month in April, the Pepco team didn’t miss a single opportunity to make a difference. We congratulate them on spreading the spirit of giving back and doing good work throughout our communities.

Their efforts canvassed the company’s coverage areas in Maryland and Washington, D.C., and gave its team members an opportunity to see how good it feels to support their neighbors in our region.

Their efforts included:

Packing food at Food & Friends to help those in our community living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other serious illnesses.
Preparing vegetable garden beds at THEARC Farm, which encourages healthy nutrition in the community through urban farming.
Helping seniors and other local residents in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of the District of Columbia beautify the area and dispose of trash and other materials.
Cleaning up trash and debris along the Anacostia River as part of the Anacostia Watershed Society’s annual cleanup.

“We are so pleased to be such an active partner with organizations across our communities that provide us with opportunities to give back both financially and with volunteer support,” said Rodney Oddoye, senior vice president of Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs for Pepco Holdings. “Together, we are providing a different type of positive energy that is having great impact in helping our customers and communities thrive.”

Check out Pepco’s website to learn more about their impressive team and their efforts to strengthen the communities where its customers live.

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