Nancy Lacore is a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral retiring at the end of this month after more than three decades of distinguished service leading global operations and driving organizational transformation. A naval aviator early in her career, she went on to hold senior command and staff positions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. Most recently serving as the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve, she led a worldwide force of 60,000 personnel, advancing readiness, modernization, and culture across a $20B enterprise. Throughout her career, Nancy earned recognition for building high-performing teams and aligning strategy, people, and culture to achieve enduring impact.

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Candice Frost’s commitment to national security includes three decades of public service. Her career in intelligence and cyber, includes operational tours of duty in the Balkans, multiple deployments to Afghanistan. Candice was instrumental in the integration of women into combat arms and served close to half of her career in infantry divisions. She retired as a Colonel from her last position as the commander of the Joint Operations Intelligence Command at the US Cyber Command. She is Senior Director of Business Development for Cyber Warfare at Parsons.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Colonel (R) Frost holds masters degrees from Central Michigan University and the United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies. Her awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and Combat Action Badge. Candice is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University teaching masters students in the Security Studies Program.

COL Frost is the past recipient of numerous fellowships, including Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Army War College Fellowship with the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Fellowship.

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Dr. Linda L. Singh is a distinguished professional with over 38 years of experience in leadership consulting and systems integration, having held various senior executive-level positions. She is the founder and CEO of Kaleidoscope Affect LLC, a firm providing leadership development, management consulting, and strategic advisory services.

Dr. Singh’s expertise spans the health, defense, and state and local government sectors.

Before her current role, Dr. Singh made significant contributions as the Inaugural Leader-In-Residence at Towson University, where she laid the groundwork for leadership culture and common leader competencies across the campus. Her career also includes a tenure as the Interim Executive Director and CEO of TEDCO, focusing on early-stage technology and life sciences companies, fueling economic development and growth.

A retired Major General from the Maryland National Guard, Dr. Singh dedicated over 38 years of service, where she served as the Adjutant General and Cabinet Secretary for the Maryland Military Department. She played a critical role in international relations, working with senior officials in Estonia and Bosnia under the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. She served on the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee from 2014 to 2019. In this capacity, Dr. Singh played a pivotal role in reviewing and commenting on major policy matters directly affecting the reserve components and the mobilization preparedness of the Army. The committee’s insights and recommendations were crucial, as their comments on policy matters were compiled into a final report and submitted to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff. This role underlined her expertise and commitment to the strategic aspects of military readiness and reserve force policy.

Dr. Singh’s corporate journey includes a remarkable 21-year stint at Accenture, where she retired as a Managing Director in the Health and Public Service North America Operating Unit.

Her board affiliations include positions with Westat, Capella University Board of Trustees, Strategic Education Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA), Tac (formerly MISI), and the Cybersecurity Forum Initiative. She has also served on the board of WaveDancer (WAVD), Howard Bancorp, and is an emeritus member of Easterseals DC MD VA and Headstrong boards.

Dr. Singh is a respected mentor, coach, and speaker, addressing topics like leadership, diversity, career transition, and issues faced by women and veterans in the workplace. Her educational credentials are equally impressive, holding a bachelor’s degree in business, a Master’s of Business Administration, a Master’s of Strategic Studies, and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

As an author, Dr. Singh has shared her insights in “Moments of Choice: My path to leadership” and “What’s in Your Box? Designing the Life You Want”. Her professional certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), Cyber AB Registered Practicioner Advanced (RPA), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Corporate Director, and Gallup Strengths Coach. She is also a certified John Maxwell trainer and speaker.

Her accolades include the 2025 Daily Record’s Top 100 Women, 2013 DiversityMBA Top 100 under 50 Diverse Emerging Leaders, The Network Journal 25 Influential Black Women in Business Award for 2014, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for 2015. Inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame in 2021, Dr. Singh has also been recognized on the Today Show and named one of InStyle’s Badass 50 in July 2019 for her groundbreaking leadership.

Dr. Singh’s career is a testament to her leadership, innovation, and dedication to empowering others, making her a prominent figure in both the public and private sectors.

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As the Director of Intelligence and Cyber Efforts, she oversaw a multi-billion dollar air and space intelligence and IT portfolio and a 73,000-person workforce. An innovator, she pioneered advancements in integrating unmanned aerial vehicles, networked weapons, and advanced intelligence sensors to enhance military capabilities. She is NACD Directorship Certified™, a Qualified Technology Expert (QTE) certified by the Digital Directors Network, and holds the Private Company Governance certification from the Private Directors Association, demonstrating boardroom-ready expertise in corporate governance, cybersecurity, digital strategy, and private company oversight.

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Her military experiences include serving as a Congressional Liaison, a Commander in the Middle East, a Joint Staff Officer who prepared top military generals to advise the President and National Security Council during the War on Terrorism and the Ebola crisis, a Vice Commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C, a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Fellow, and a Director for Air Force Special Operations Command.

The first Black woman to command Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, she launched the first Top-Tracer – Top Golf on a military base, repurposed underutilized military land to launch the new $75-million Montgomery Whitewater, and honored Rosa Park’s World War II service on the base that sparked her Montgomery Bus Boycott activism with the Rosa Parks “Opening Eyes” Sculpture.

A graduate of the University of Nebraska with advanced degrees from the University of Oklahoma and George Washington University, she is featured on NPR, in the National World War II Museum’s film “Our War Too: Women in Service” and as a TEDx Speaker.

A community leader, she serves on the boards for Operation Lifeline, Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy, and the Truman Library Institute to inspire rising leaders through President Truman’s legacy.

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