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.

Kevin Crawford is currently the Chairperson of the Computer Studies and Information Processing Department at the Community College of Rhode Island. He has been a full-time faculty member since September 2001. Previously, he was an adjunct faculty member at the college from January 1996 to September 2001. From May 1989 to November 1995, he worked part-time as a technical staff assistant for the Math Department at the college and from November 1995 to September 2001, he worked full-time in this position. From March 1990 to January 1992, he was a Design Engineer Technician at Cherry Semiconductors. He currently serves on the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Advisory Board for Rhode Island High Schools Committee.

Molly Donahue Magee is the Chief Executive Officer of SENEDIA, the alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation. The alliance is a catalyst for thought leadership and enables the development of critical defense technologies while facilitating economic and workforce development opportunities. She created SENEDIA’s nationally recognized annual event, Defense Innovation Days. She also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), a nonprofit organization focused on providing resources to accelerate the transition of undersea technology to market. UTIC was awarded a 10-year Other Transaction Agreement from the Department of Navy to enable undersea and maritime innovative technology prototyping. 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 focused on providing value-added engineering and financial management services to the Department of Defense. After two years, the business was acquired by another company. 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 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 currently serves as an advisor to Clean Water Ventures Inc., a cleantech green energy company, and serves on the Boston College, Woods College for Advancing Studies, Masters in National Security and Cybersecurity. Additionally, Mike serves on various boards supporting the Rhode Island Secretary of State, and Congressman Jim Langevin. He is also the Principal of Digital Executive Ltd, providing executive consulting and public policy advisory services to public and private sector organizations in the areas of senior executive and board-level cybersecurity governance & audit, digital risk, policy development, business strategy, and homeland security.

Mike’s public sector experience includes serving as the first State Cyber Security Officer for Rhode Island and Homeland Security Advisor to the governor. He served twenty-five years in the United States Navy, where he was a decorated combat pilot, and in later years, served as a senior leader of a cyber organization within the United States Space Command, and at Ft. Meade, Maryland, creating and leading a new cyber organization within the National Security Agency. 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 digital risk & security challenges facing global critical infrastructure, leading its strategy development, development of its regulatory testimony for cybersecurity, global GR&C. and served briefly as its U.S. CISO (acting).

Mike’s publications include The Rhode Island State Cybersecurity Strategy, two chapters in the new 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, where he earned a Master’s Degree in National Resource Management. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Frank Tweedie has been a dedicated member of the Johnson & Wales University community for over 31 years, currently serving as the Dean of the College of Engineering & Design for the past 21 years. His leadership is focused on enhancing the college’s 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 dean, Frank held a variety of leadership and faculty positions, including 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, and as 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.

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 39 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."

Jenna Matisewski graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Prior to pursuing my teaching career, I worked in the private sector fulfilling various roles focused around consulting and data analytics. In 2017, I completed the Teacher Certification Program at Providence College and received my Secondary Education certificate. During the 2017 - 2018 school year, I joined the Scituate School Department as the math interventionist at Scituate Middle School. The following year, I joined the faculty at Scituate High School as a math teacher and have been there ever since. Throughout the last 6 years, I have had the opportunity to take on the role of the Computer Science teacher at Scituate High School. At Scituate High School, students have the opportunity to enroll in a Computer Science pathway. We currently offer four Computer Science classes in this pathway including Introduction to Computing and Data Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, and Cybersecurity. I am looking forward to connecting with other professionals to discuss the importance of the emerging field of Cybersecurity.

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