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June 17, 2022
Team Member Spotlight: Intern Devon Goodwin
Over the years, G.S. Proctor & Associates has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with talented young interns who join our team eager to learn and grow as they complete their education and embark on their careers.
Devon Goodwin is one of our newest interns, and we can’t wait to see where his career will ultimately take him. In the meantime, we’re excited to have him as an important member of our team this summer before he starts law school in the fall.
We met Devon this year during the Maryland legislative session. Through his internship, he’ll have the opportunity to gain more experience in understanding the inner workings of government. Devon is passionate about justice and has laid out ambitious career plans to use his passion for the greater good.
Check out this quick Q&A to get to know him a little better …
Where are you from originally?
I am originally from Camden, New Jersey.
How did you get connected with your internship at G.S. Proctor & Associates?
I completed my undergraduate career at Bowie State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in social justice. I was the Legislative Director for Senator Joanne C. Benson during the Maryland 2022 legislative session. The role allowed me to meet the wonderful associates of G.S. Proctor & Associates.
What interested you most about this position?
I was interested in an opportunity to work with G.S. Proctor & Associates to understand the perspective of lobbyists, especially lobbyists with high moral character and a great work ethic.
Are you still in school? If so, where and what are you studying?
I will return to school this fall as I am enrolled at the University of the District of Columbia’s David A. Clarke School of Law. I will study international comparative law, criminal law, and business law over my matriculation.
What are your primary professional goals for the future?
I plan to work at an embassy and positively impact the world. I will help people feel safe and secure and apply justice in many capacities. After my time at a few embassies, I plan to practice international business law. When my career winds down, I hope to return to my future alma mater and become a professor.
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
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.