Doug Brown originally joined the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation in 2015. He is currently the Deputy Director for Integration where he is responsible for ensuring all organizational functions are responsive to OLDCC’s mission. Prior to this position he filled the roles of Deputy Director for Programs and U.S. Army Military Liaison at OLDCC. Mr. Brown is a former Army Engineer Officer with more than two decades experience leading and guiding various organizations within the Department of Defense. His operational deployments include Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. Mr. Brown holds a BA in Architecture and a MS in Leadership. He is also the recipient of the Army Engineer Association DeFluery Award and the Polish Army Bronze Medal.

Daniel Glasson serves as the Deputy Director for Programs and ensures effective and compliant delivery of OLDCC programs of assistance across its stakeholders. With OLDCC since 2006, he previously served as the Program Director for Community Investment, a Project Manager, and a Presidential Management Fellow. He brings more than 20 years’ experience in the public and private sectors in public administration, economic development, and urban planning in the U.S., Europe and Africa. Dan holds a Master of Urban Planning and a Certificate in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Environmental Studies from Case Western Reserve University and is a Fulbright Scholar Alumnus.

James Holland has been with OLDCC for five years, and now serves as the Deputy Director for Compliance. Mr. Holland joined OLDCC after serving 10 years, both as a civilian and active duty military member, on the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment and Energy). He retired from active duty in 2007 after more than 27-year career in the United States Air Force, retiring in the grade of colonel. Mr. Holland holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Memphis State University and Master’s Degrees in Engineering Management and Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Tara A. Butler, Esq. serves as Program Director for Intergovernmental Affairs for the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. She conducts outreach to Federal, state, and local elected officials and serves as the Department’s representative to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Previously, she worked on defense, energy, and infrastructure issues as Program Director for the National Governors Association. Ms. Butler is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, the University of Connecticut School of Law, and the Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executive Fellows program. She is also a Board liaison to the Association of Defense Communities.

Michael Gilroy serves as the Program Director for Industry Resilience at the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Prior to joining OLDCC, Mr. Gilroy was the National Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Coordinator for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, a position he held after completing a 21-year military career in the U.S. Army. He was instrumental in creating Labor’s Regional Innovation Grant program and served as the original author of multiple ETA Training and Employment Guidance Letters related to the RIG, Hurricane Katrina and BRAC recovery programs. Mr. Gilroy holds master's degrees in Public Administration and in National Security and Strategy.

Sig Csicsery has spent five years at the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and currently serves as Interim Program Director for Community Investment. Prior to joining OLDCC, Mr. Csicsery served 27 years as an U.S. Air Force civilian engineer and project manager for facilities, real property, and environmental remediation with a focus on planning, programming and project execution. Mr. Csicsery graduated from California State University Sacramento, is registered as a Professional Mechanical Engineer and holds credentials as a Project Management Professional.

David Kennedy has been with the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation for seven years, and now serves as the Program Director for Military Installation Sustainability. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served for 27 years in the U.S. Army, including commanding a battalion in combat as part of the final surge brigade in Baghdad. He also served as an Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy. Mr. Kennedy holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia.

Liz Chimienti has spent nine years at the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and serves as the Deputy Program Director for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Since 2015, she has coordinated the development of the Defense Spending by State report and other technical assistance products for OLDCC customers. Ms. Chimienti has worked with applicants in twelve states to develop programs of assistance for communities responding to base closure, or reductions in Defense personnel or procurement. She is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and holds a master’s degree in City Planning from MIT.

Gary Kuwabara has spent 14 years at the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, and currently serves as the Western Regional Office Director. He is a licensed architect. Mr. Kuwabara holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a master’s in Management. Mr. Kuwabara also has a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. His awards include the Ancient Order of the Chamorri from the Territory of Guam, Guam Governor’s Award, Department of the Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award, SAF/MI Certificate of Commendation, SAF/MII Notable Achievement Award, Commander-in Chief's Installation Excellence Award (Individual Award), 25th Air Division Civilian of the Year 1987 and 1989.

William J. Van Houten joined the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation in 2019 & serves as Senior Project Manager and Associate Director, Military Installation Sustainability. Before joining OLDCC, Mr. Van Houten spent 19 years in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a project manager/policy analyst advancing military mission issues in a number of areas including international environmental engagement and compliance. Previously, he served as a warranted contracting officer & branch head at various Naval Systems Commands. He entered the Federal government as a Presidential Management Intern & holds the following degrees: M.S from Industrial College of the Armed Forces; M.P.P. from Harvard University; J.D. from William and Mary;