Mark Mellott
Mark Mellott founded Mellott & Associates in 2021 after a distinguished career spanning military service, federal health IT, and executive technology leadership. A retired Army officer with over 24 years of uniformed service — including field missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans — Mark brings firsthand understanding of the operational environments his clients serve. He holds a PhD in Policy Studies from Clemson University and a Master of Public Administration in MIS from Troy University.
Tim Hudson
Tim Hudson brings dual expertise in clinical healthcare and health IT leadership. As a registered nurse and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Tim bridges the gap between clinical operations and technology implementation. His PhD and PMP credentials enable him to lead complex health informatics programs with both clinical insight and project management discipline.
Kevin Bowens
Kevin Bowens combines PMP project management credentials with Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), and Certified SAFe Scrum Builder (CSSB) certifications, making him uniquely qualified to lead both traditional and agile program environments. He holds an active Secret clearance.
Mario Faria
Mario Faria is a PMP-certified program manager with Top Secret clearance and deep experience in federal and defense program execution. Mario brings rigorous program oversight, stakeholder management, and strategic planning capabilities to complex multi-agency engagements.
Tiphanie Forst
Tiphanie Forst is a federal healthcare IT executive with 23 years of clinical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare IT expertise. Her primary focus for the past 19 years has been Military Health System modernization, IT transformations, and business optimization. She played an integral role in winning the two largest federal healthcare contracts with the DOD and VA: DHMSM MHS GENESIS ($6 billion) and OEHRM ($10 billion).
Ekaterina (Katya) Yazykova
Dr. Yazykova brings deep expertise in policy analysis, program evaluation, and research methodology. She holds a PhD in Family and Community Studies from Clemson University and serves as Instructor in Public Administration at Clemson University. She is currently completing a Professional Certificate in Innovation and Technology from MIT. Her published works span the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Palgrave Macmillan, and the SAGE Handbook of Child Research.