MSBR Welcomes You!

Who We Are: Members represent the dynamic needs and interests of Maryland’s space community. The MSBR conducts networking, education, and community outreach programs throughout the year. The MSBR is governed by bylaws and operated by Officers under the direction of a Board. Officers and Board members are elected by Members. The Officers and Board of Directors represent the Maryland space business and academic community and the MSBR constituency base.

Who We Are
60+
Corporate Members
35+
STEM Grants Awarded in 2024
100%
Maryland!

A Space Community Acting Together in Mutual Interest

Maryland is a powerhouse of innovation and technical expertise, ranking second nationally for professional and technical workers (30% of its workforce) and federal R&D obligations, with $20.7 billion in funding. The state attracts top-tier talent, ranking among the highest for computer and information research scientists, physical scientists, and aerospace engineers. Its aerospace and defense industries drive economic growth, supporting over 112K private-sector jobs, including 79K+ in computer systems design and 17K+ in R&D. In 2023, Maryland hosted 12,475 business establishments, generated $21.8 billion in private wages, and contributed $46.4 billion to its gross state product, reinforcing its role as a leader in technology, defense, and innovation.*

MSBR strives to offer networking, events, and opportunities that foster valuable, long-term connections within our industry. Facilitating collaborations and offering access to government colleagues as featured speakers and fellow event attendees are several of the many reasons to secure your membership with MSBR!1


President

Marisa Achée

a.i. solutions

Vice President, Funding & Outreach

Geoff Wawrzyniak

KBR

Executive Vice President

Sheila Lucas

GD Mission Systems

Vice President, Strategic Communications

Lisa Scaffardi

ADNET

Vice President, Operations

Sadie Duffy

Astralis Technologies

Secretary

Sterling Spangler

 AMA

Treasurer

Don Frank

Vantage Systems

Operations Manger

Missy Linkins

MSBR


MSBR Board of Directors

2023-2025 Members

Omitron

Daryl Carrington

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Sheila Lucas

KBR

Geoff Wawrzyniak

Sadie Duffy

Andrew McAllister

Vantage

Don Frank

ADNET

Lisa Scaffardi

GVT, LLC

Ryan Gerard

John Hopkins

Dipak Srinivasan

2024-2026 Members

a.i. solutions

Marisa Achée

Mark Ferguson

Steve Padgett

PTX

Charlie Bengston

Northrop Grumman

Martin Frederick

Raytheon

Dr. Janine Smith

Qwaltec

Georgie Brophy

Brian Hughes

Sterling Spangler

Grace Casey

Tony Maranto

Sign Up For An MSBR Membership Today!

If you are a company within the space industry, located anywhere in Maryland, don’t wait anymore!

Who We Are MSBR
Who We Are Bylaws

The MSBR is governed through bylaws. These bylaws have been in effect for many years and provide a simple yet effective structure for the conduct of the Roundtable’s duties.


  1. Sources: Maryland Department of Commerce; Maryland Department of Labor; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau, DoD/OLDCC ↩︎