Steering Committee
The Potomac Quantum Innovation Center's Steering Committee represents regional leadership from the public sector, network organizations, academia, and industry, all working together to make Greater Washington a quantum-ready region.
PUBLIC SECTOR
La Vida Cooper
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Goddard Space Flight Center​
![La Vida Cooper.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e5cf0a_452e0eac8672480bb32492739dd1dec9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_245,h_245,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/e5cf0a_452e0eac8672480bb32492739dd1dec9~mv2.png)
PUBLIC SECTOR
The Honorable Marc Elrich
Montgomery County
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![Heather Gramm_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e5cf0a_47c9cf5e703b4b7e8b74f7efbc42832a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_238,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/e5cf0a_47c9cf5e703b4b7e8b74f7efbc42832a~mv2.jpg)
PUBLIC SECTOR
Heather Gramm
Maryland Department of Commerce
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PUBLIC SECTOR
David Iannucci
Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
PUBLIC SECTOR
Stephanie Landrum
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
![Stephanie Landrum_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e5cf0a_4ae736aa2b734487b0b8db2b8b34de5b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_253,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/e5cf0a_4ae736aa2b734487b0b8db2b8b34de5b~mv2.jpg)
PUBLIC SECTOR
Paula Sorrell
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
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PUBLIC SECTOR
Ex-Officio Member
Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA)
![Celia Merzbacher_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e5cf0a_4d7ce63d18d34706b8cf498ef8b19854~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_219,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/e5cf0a_4d7ce63d18d34706b8cf498ef8b19854~mv2.jpg)
NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS
Dr. Celia Merzbacher
Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)
NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS
Kelly Schulz
Maryland Tech Council
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NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS
Ben Soloman
FedTech
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![Stu Solomon.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ca7ca_85921d5a577346149a34ea05bd69e6f3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_245,h_245,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/6ca7ca_85921d5a577346149a34ea05bd69e6f3~mv2.png)
NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS
Stu Solomon
Connected DMV
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NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS
Paul Stimers
Quantum Industry Coalition (QIC)
ACADEMIA
Dr. Wayne Frederick
Howard University
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ACADEMIA
Dr. Darryll Pines
University of Maryland, College Park
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ACADEMIA
Dr. Gregory Washington
George Mason University
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ACADEMIA
Dr. Falecia D. Williams
Prince George’s Community College
INDUSTRY
Chris Fall
The MITRE Corporation
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INDUSTRY
Dr. Lara Jehi
Cleveland Clinic
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INDUSTRY
John "Jay" Lowell
Boeing
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INDUSTRY
Dr. Sanjay Phogat
GSK
INDUSTRY
Manny Rouvelas
K&L Gates
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INDUSTRY
Brig. Gen. Richard "Scott" Stapp
Northrop Grumman
(USAF Ret.)
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PQIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
George Thomas
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