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Leadership

Ryan Yagatich, President
Ryan Yagatich

Ryan Yagatich is a senior IT and cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience in security, infrastructure, software development, and operations. As Director of IT Security and Infrastructure at Shipco Transport, he leads global security strategy, infrastructure modernization, risk management, and regulatory alignment, bringing a strong operational and risk‑driven perspective to board‑level decisions.

Ted Kozenko, Treasurer
Ted Kozenko

Ted Kozenko is a seasoned cybersecurity, risk, and business continuity professional with 25+ years of IT experience, including 20+ years in information security and leadership. His expertise includes GRC, HIPAA, ISO‑27000, security assessments, and disaster recovery. He holds multiple advanced certifications (CISM, CISSP, HCISPP, CBCP) and brings a strong governance‑focused perspective to board service.

Geoff Sternecker, Membership Chair
Geoff Sternecker

Geoff Sternecker is a cybersecurity and infrastructure leader with over a decade of enterprise experience in security architecture, DevSecOps, and incident response. A Linux Systems Engineer at Westfield Insurance and former Information Security Lead Architect, he brings deep hands‑on expertise across IR, BCDR, automation, and large‑scale Linux/UNIX environments, along with strong technical governance and community leadership.

Mary Brewer, Secretary
Mary Brewer

Mary Brewer is a cybersecurity and risk professional with deep expertise in NIST CSF and CMMC 1.0/2.0 audit preparation, security policy development, and program execution. Her experience includes risk and vendor assessments, SSPs, POA&Ms, SPRS scoring, incident response, and BCDR initiatives. A CRISC holder, she brings a strong governance‑ and risk‑focused perspective to the board.

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