JOINT PROJECT MANAGER (JPM) LEADERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES
Mr. Steven Batts, JPM CBRN Protection
JPM CBRN Protection

Mr. Steven Batts

JPM CBRN Protection

Mr. Steven Batts is the Joint Project Manager (JPM) for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Protection. He assumed the role of JPM in October 2022 and is responsible for the development, fielding, and modernization of individual and collective protection as well as hazard mitigation equipment. He manages the full lifecycle of all programs of record and more than 70 programs in sustainment. Mr. Batts received his Graduate Degree from Webster University in the field of Procurement and Acquisition Management. He has also received a Bachelor’s Degree from Park University while studying the field of Business Management. Mr. Batts is a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps and is Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level III certified in Program Management. 

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COL Matthew Clark, JPM CBRN Medical
JPM CBRN Medical

COL Matthew Clark

JPM CBRN Medical

Colonel Matthew Clark is the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical. In this role, he is responsible for medical countermeasure development against CBRN threats as well as diagnostic efforts in support of the nation's chemical and biological defense. Commissioned from Coe College ROTC in 1995, COL Clark holds a PhD in behavioral and neural sciences from Rutgers University, a doctorate of humane letters from Coe College, and a masters in strategic studies from the Army War College. He is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps and DAWIA Level III certified in Program Management and Contracting.

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COL Robert Carter
JPM CBRN Sensors

COL Robert Carter

JPM CBRN Sensors

Colonel Robert Carter is the Joint Project Manager for CBRN Sensors. Prior to joining the JPEO-CBRND, COL Carter served as the Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC) Liaison Officer and Acquisition Advisor to Army Futures Command Headquarters in Austin, Texas. He serves as the Consultant to the Army Surgeon General for Biochemistry and Physiology. COL Carter received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center as well as a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry and Biology, and is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Army War College (Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies).

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Ms.Karen Burke, Acting JPM CBRN Special Operations Forces (SOF)
JPM CBRN SOF

Ms. Karen Burke

(Acting) JPM CBRN Special Operations Forces (SOF)

Ms. Burke is the Acting Joint Project Manager (JPM) for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Special Operations Forces (SOF). In this position, she serves as the senior civilian leading and directing daily business operations to rapidly acquire and equip the Special Operations and Special Purpose Forces with critical, capability-gap-filling, CBRN defense equipment necessary for mission success. Prior to joining JPEO-CBRND, Ms. Burke was the Soldier and Squad Science & Technology (S&T) Portfolio Director in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. Ms. Burke holds a Bachelor degree in Research Psychology from Framingham State College and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Western New England College and the Naval Postgraduate School. She is certified in Program Management & Systems Engineering and Science & Technology Management and is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps since 2003.

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JOINT PROJECT LEADS (JPL) LEADERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES
Mr. Bruce Goodwin, JPL CBRND Enabling Biotechnologies (EB)
JPL CBRND Enabling Biotechnologies (EB)

Mr. Bruce Goodwin

JPL CBRND Enabling Biotechnologies (EB)

Mr. Goodwin is the Joint Project Lead (JPL) for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) Enabling Biotechnologies (EB). He started in his current position in April 2020 and he reports directly to the Joint Program Executive Officer for CBRND. As the JPL CBRND EB, Mr. Goodwin is responsible for leading EB’s mission to provide new and improved medical countermeasures to enable a single treatment for many threats, rapid medical countermeasure responses, genomic sequencing and the capability to diagnose CBRN threats before the onset of symptoms. As well as to modernize the DoD’s approach across the medical countermeasure (MCM) spectrum by building, maturing, and integrating capabilities and infrastructure to support accelerated MCM development, manufacturing, testing, and deployment. Mr. Goodwin earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Salisbury University. Mr. Goodwin is Level III certified in Program Management from the Defense Acquisition University.

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Mr. Paul Gietka, JPL CBRN Integration
JPL CBRN Integration

Mr. Paul Gietka

JPL CBRN Integration

Mr. Gietka is the Joint Project Lead for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Integration, delivering integrated, layered CBRN defense across combined, and Joint All-Domain Operations for the Joint Program Executive Office for CBRN Defense (JPEO-CBRND). In this role, Mr. Gietka performs as the total lifecycle systems manager for his assigned program and leads the cross-portfolio Integration efforts of the JPEO-CBRND.

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