Cybersecurity Advisory Board

Patrick Colantonio is the Director of Sales and one of the founding members of NeQter Labs, LLC. In his role as Director of Sales, Patrick leads a team of sales professionals through the entire sales process including client discovery, acquisition, fulfillment, and continued success with their software.

For the past 5 years, Patrick has helped small businesses navigate DFARS requirements, NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC compliance, taking on the fitting title of "Compliance Therapist". With the introduction of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification in 2019, Patrick has coordinated his team to align their company and product with the new standards to best support their clients in the Defense Industrial Base. Outside of work, Patrick is a big believer in STEM programs, participating in several mentoring programs and cybersecurity-focused events for youth.

Aaron Bouchard Aaron is a 2017 graduate from CCRI with Degrees in Network Technology and Cybersecurity. He has been working with the Department of the Navy for 6 years designing networks and developing cyber policy in both lab and field implementations. Aaron is working with DARPA designing and deploying autonomy networks as well as implementing cyber hardening on board a first of class and first of its kind vessel.

Molly Donahue Magee is the Chief Executive Officer of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), a nonprofit organization focused on propelling undersea technology innovation, research, and workforce development. UTIC is the consortium for the Department of Navy Other Transaction Agreement, creating an environment for industry and academia to communicate, collaborate, innovate, and prototype in support of Navy needs. She has recently transitioned from her concurrent role as CEO of SENEDIA, the alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation. There she managed economic and workforce development programs and created SENEDIA’s nationally recognized annual event, Defense Innovation Days. She has been a member of the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council, the Rhode Island Defense Economy Planning Commission, and the Rhode Island Governor’s Workforce Board.

After completing a 30-year civilian career in the government, she started a woman-owned and managed small business providing value-added engineering and financial management services to the Department of Defense. Her last assignment in the government was as the Chief Financial Officer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI, a billion-dollar Department of Navy research and development activity. Her civilian government career included managing product assurance engineering for submarine systems prior to transitioning to senior leadership of the organization where, in addition to Chief Financial Officer, she held the position of Director of Corporate Operations.

Mike Steinmetz is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Clean Water Ventures Inc., a Rhode Island-based green energy/clean-tech company. He also serves as a Senior Advisor to CityForum Ltd, a think tank located in the United Kingdom. He is also the Principal of Digital Executive Ltd, providing executive consulting and public policy advisory services to public and private sector senior executives in the areas of cybersecurity governance, digital risk, policy development, business strategy, and homeland security.

Mike is the former Homeland Security Advisor and the first state Cyber Security Officer for the state of Rhode Island. He served as a member of Governor Gina Raimondo’s cabinet for approximately two and one-half years. Mike served twenty-five years in the United States Navy, where he was a decorated combat pilot, and in later years, served as the senior leader of a cyber organization within the United States Space Command, United States Strategic Command, and the National Security Agency; where he created and led a new cyber organization comprised of civilians and military personnel. In the private sector, Mike spent approximately eleven years with Northrop Grumman working on international cyber mergers and acquisitions, global cyber strategy, and developing new cybersecurity architectures and products as a Chief Cyber Architect. Mike spent over two years at National Grid plc working on the global digital risk & security challenges facing multinational critical infrastructure, leading development of its cyber strategy and the development of its regulatory testimony for cybersecurity. He served briefly as its U.S. CISO (acting).

Mike’s publications include The Rhode Island State Cybersecurity Strategy, two chapters in the Oxford University Press, Handbook of Cyber Security, and editorial contributions to the Chatham House Report, On Cyber Warfare.

Mike is a distinguished graduate of the National Defense University Industrial College of the Armed Forces, where he earned a master’s degree in National Resource Strategy. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. He is CNSS/NSA-4011 certified Information Systems Security Professional.

Dr. Frank Tweedie has been a dedicated member of the Johnson & Wales University community for over 32 years, previously serving as the Dean of the College of Engineering & Design for the past 21 years. His new role is the Executive Director of Cybersecurity & Computer Science Education. His leadership is focused on enhancing the Cybersecurity and Computer Science reputation by fostering innovative programming, expanding real-world, project-based learning opportunities, and creating an inclusive environment that supports student success.

Before assuming his role as the Executive Director, Frank held a variety of leadership and faculty positions, including College dean, Engineering Studies Department Chair, interim director of the Worcester campus, full-time faculty member, and practicum/internship director. His expertise lies in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, with a strong interest in computer science and cybersecurity.

Beyond his work at JWU, Frank has been an active contributor to various external boards. His experience includes serving on the Statewide Computer Science Advisory Committee, the Davies Vocational School AOIT Advisory Board, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Beacon Charter School of the Arts for 14 years, now holding the title of Board Member Emeritus, and member of the Community College of Rhode Island Cybersecurity Advisory Board.

Frank’s research and academic contributions are significant. He has co-authored multiple papers, including System Engineering and Networking, IP2P: Intellectual Property to Product, and Order & Disorder: Entropy in Science, Math, Nature, and the Arts. He has also written and secured over $1 million in grants to support the expansion of Cybersecurity programs at JWU, forensic training initiatives for local and state law enforcement, and cyber awareness training for high school educators.

Certified in Systematic Curriculum and Instructional Development by Ohio State University, Frank has been a lead faculty trainer on the Hope High School Technology Advisory Committee. Passionate about the future of education, especially mathematics, he focused his doctoral research on the impact of technology in enhancing student engagement and motivation. His thesis, Teachers’ Responses to the Impact of Intelligent Mathematics Tutorials on Students’ Motivation and Engagement, highlights his commitment to improving educational outcomes.

Outside of academia, Frank is deeply involved in his community. He has held leadership roles in the Rhode Island and Woonsocket Jaycees, served as an assistant scoutmaster for his local Boy Scout troop, and coached a variety of youth sports, including competitive and recreational girls’ softball, soccer, and lacrosse, as well as boys' baseball and basketball.

Frank resides in Cumberland with his wife of 40 years, Laurie. Together, they have two children and three grandchildren, all of whom are an important part of his life.

Anthony Hanos is an adjunct instructor at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and a high school cybersecurity educator. He has been a CyberPatriot coach since 2017 and is also a mentor for teams in the National Cyber League, Robotics, and SkillsUSA. With a strong focus on cybersecurity, system administration, and scripting, Anthony is committed to equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity."

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