I began my federal career with the Department of Energy Richland Operations Office in July 2014. I am currently a contracting/grants officer and one of the small business program managers for the Hanford Procurement Division. My work includes performing and/or participating in all phases of the acquisition process for both contracts and financial assistance. Prior to joining DOE, I worked as a general support services contractor to the DOE Richland Operations office from August 2010 to July 2014. I also worked in many roles but the last one was as a subcontract administrator for one of the prime contractors on the Hanford site from August 1999 to August of 2010. I was raised in Burbank, Washington and graduated from Columbia High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Columbia Basin College.

Stephanie Melling, DOE Small Business Program Manager/Grants – Contracting Officer

Stephanie Melling, DOE Small Business Program Manager/Grants - Contracting Officer - I began my federal career with the Department of Energy Richland Operations Office in July 2014. I am currently a contracting/grants officer and one of the small business program managers for the Hanford Procurement Division. My work includes performing and/or participating in all phases of the acquisition process for both contracts and financial assistance. Prior to joining DOE, I worked as a general support services contractor to the DOE Richland Operations office from August 2010 to July 2014. I also worked in many roles but the last one was as a subcontract administrator for one of the prime contractors on the Hanford site from August 1999 to August of 2010. I was raised in Burbank, Washington and graduated from Columbia High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Columbia Basin College.

Susan Hiller, DOE Small Business Program Manager/Contracts Specialist

Susan Hiller, DOE Small Business Program Manager/Contracts Specialist - I began my federal career with the Department of Energy (DOE) in July 2014. I serve as a Contracts Specialist and one of the Small Business Program Managers for the Hanford Procurement Division. My work includes performing and/or participating in all phases of the acquisition process for contracts. Prior to moving to Procurement in 2018 I was a Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Specialist. Prior to joining DOE, I worked as a Human Resources Specialist for Fluor/ Mission Support Alliance from May 2009 to July 2014. I was with Fluor Government Group from 1998 to 2009 as an Administrative Assistant and Project Controls Specialist at various projects on the Hanford Site. I earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University and master’s degree from Gonzaga University. I was raised in Richland, Washington and graduated from Richland High School.
I am a Procurement & Subcontracts Compliance Specialist at Bechtel’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. I have a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Whitman College and began supporting the Hanford project through internships in 2019. I have now been a full-time contributor at Bechtel for a year and have been the Small Business Program Manager for 6 months.

Kylie Rollosson, BNI Small Business Program Manager

Kylie Rollosson, BNI Small Business Program Manager - I am a Procurement & Subcontracts Compliance Specialist at Bechtel’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. I have a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Whitman College and began supporting the Hanford project through internships in 2019. I have now been a full-time contributor at Bechtel for a year and have been the Small Business Program Manager for 6 months.
I was born and raised in Tri-Cities. I have worked on the Hanford site for 15 years, gaining knowledge and experience in departments including Finance and Procurement. I have been working at CPCCo as the Small Business Program Manager for just over a year and is excited for the progress that the program has made and will continue to make. I have my bachelor’s degree in business from WSU – GO COUGS! I am married to RJ, one of my best friends from High School. Together, we have 2 children, Son, Hunter (age 5) and Daughter, Jaiden (Age 2). We also have a 1-year-old Chocolate Lab named Kona. We have a passion for flipping houses, going camping in our 5th wheel and coaching/managing our children’s sports teams. I have a heart for the community and love my job as the Small Business Program Manager because I get to help small businesses thrive and take their success to a new level.

Kelsie Knight, CPCCo Small Business Program Manager

Kelsie Knight, CPCCo Small Business Program Manager - I was born and raised in Tri-Cities. I have worked on the Hanford site for 15 years, gaining knowledge and experience in departments including Finance and Procurement. I have been working at CPCCo as the Small Business Program Manager for just over a year and is excited for the progress that the program has made and will continue to make. I have my bachelor’s degree in business from WSU – GO COUGS! I am married to RJ, one of my best friends from High School. Together, we have 2 children, Son, Hunter (age 5) and Daughter, Jaiden (Age 2). We also have a 1-year-old Chocolate Lab named Kona. We have a passion for flipping houses, going camping in our 5th wheel and coaching/managing our children’s sports teams. I have a heart for the community and love my job as the Small Business Program Manager because I get to help small businesses thrive and take their success to a new level.
I am the HLMI (Navarro) Procurement Manager, overseeing the HLMI Supply Chain, and Acquisition Administration. I have worked at Hanford for more than 35 years in various roles and for several Prime contractors. I have more than 22 years of experience in Procurement and Contracts. I previously served as a Senior Procurement Specialist, Small Business Program Manager, P-card Holder, Prime Contract Administrator, and an IT Project Manager for several different Hanford contractors. Prior to working for HLMI Procurement, I served in various roles at the Tank Operations Contractor, including as the main Procurement Specialist for the 222-S Laboratory for more than 12 years. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Washington University.

Melissa Garrard, HLMI Small Business Program Manager and Procurement Manager

Melissa Garrard, HLMI Small Business Program Manager/Procurement Manager - I am the HLMI (Navarro) Procurement Manager, overseeing the HLMI Supply Chain, and Acquisition Administration. I have worked at Hanford for more than 35 years in various roles and for several Prime contractors. I have more than 22 years of experience in Procurement and Contracts. I previously served as a Senior Procurement Specialist, Small Business Program Manager, P-card Holder, Prime Contract Administrator, and an IT Project Manager for several different Hanford contractors. Prior to working for HLMI Procurement, I served in various roles at the Tank Operations Contractor, including as the main Procurement Specialist for the 222-S Laboratory for more than 12 years. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Washington University.
I am a Small Business Program Manager with Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), a prime Contractor to the Department of Energy. I have over 19 years of contracting experience, including experience in a wide variety of specialized areas. I began my contracting career in the Nuclear Power Generation Industry prior to moving into government contracting. I have supported work at the Hanford site since 2014.

Amy Justice, HMIS Small Business Program Manager

Amy Justice, HMIS Small Business Program Manager - I am a Small Business Program Manager with Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), a prime Contractor to the Department of Energy. I have over 19 years of contracting experience, including experience in a wide variety of specialized areas. I began my contracting career in the Nuclear Power Generation Industry prior to moving into government contracting. I have supported work at the Hanford site since 2014.
I serve as the External Affairs Coordinator and Small Business Administrator with HPMC Occupational Medical Services. In my External Affairs position, I manage relationships with key constituents both internally and externally through planned, strategic interactions and communications. As the Small Business Administrator, I monitor small business subcontracting goals, reporting, and tracking as related to Federal Contract requirements.

Jody O’Connor, HPMC Small Business Program Manager/External Affairs Coordinator

Jody O'Connor, HPMC Small Business Program Manager/External Affairs Coordinator - I serve as the External Affairs Coordinator and Small Business Administrator with HPMC Occupational Medical Services. In my External Affairs position, I manage relationships with key constituents both internally and externally through planned, strategic interactions and communications. As the Small Business Administrator, I monitor small business subcontracting goals, reporting, and tracking as related to Federal Contract requirements.
Brianna Yi is a Senior Contracts Specialist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, operated by Battelle Memorial Institute for the US Department of Energy. Brianna has over 15 years of contracting experience, including experience in a wide variety of specialized areas. Her primary focuses are on acquisition compliance and performance and providing support in the role of Small Business Program Manager. She also specializes in strategic sourcing as Past Chair of DOE’s Integrated Contractor Procurement Team Steering Committee. Brianna holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University and a Master’s Certificate in Government Contracting from The George Washington University. She is an active member in the Columbia Basin Chapter of NCMA and a graduate of NCMA’s Contract Management Leadership Development Program.

Brianna Yi, PNNL Small Business Program Manager/Senior Contracts Specialist

Brianna Yi, PNNL Small Business Program Manager/Sr. Contracts Specialist - I am a Senior Contracts Specialist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, operated by Battelle Memorial Institute for the US Department of Energy. I have over 15 years of contracting experience, including experience in a wide variety of specialized areas. My primary focuses are on acquisition compliance and performance and providing support in the role of Small Business Program Manager. I also specialize in strategic sourcing as Past Chair of DOE’s Integrated Contractor Procurement Team Steering Committee. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University and a master’s Certificate in Government Contracting from The George Washington University. I am an active member in the Columbia Basin Chapter of NCMA and a graduate of NCMA’s Contract Management Leadership Development Program.
I am the Small Business Program Manager and Procurement Specialist at Washington River Protection Solutions. I have over 20 years procurement and contract experience within a breadth of industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and commodity management/trading (energy generation and transmission emphasis). I hold multiple bachelor’s degrees from Eastern Washington University (#GoEAGs) and a Master’s in Business Administration from National University. I am a native to Eastern Washington, enjoys the outdoor recreational activities of the Columbia gorge, and loves to travel. I believe partnering with small businesses is critical to not only advancing the WRPS mission of protecting the environment, but also growing and strengthening our community.

Staci Downing, WRPS Small Business Program Manager

Staci Downing, WRPS Small Business Program Manager/Procurement Specialist - I am the Small Business Program Manager and Procurement Specialist at Washington River Protection Solutions. I have over 20 years procurement and contract experience within a breadth of industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and commodity management/trading (energy generation and transmission emphasis). I hold multiple bachelor’s degrees from Eastern Washington University (#GoEAGs) and a Master’s in Business Administration from National University. I am a native to Eastern Washington, enjoys the outdoor recreational activities of the Columbia gorge, and loves to travel. I believe partnering with small businesses is critical to not only advancing the WRPS mission of protecting the environment, but also growing and strengthening our community.