Retiring as a Navy Captain in 2000 after 21 years in the IT arena, Ms. Villarreal has worked at multiple Fortune 500 companies earning the distinction of Federal Sales Representative of the year and has served as a Business Unit Manager supporting Defense clients as well as Strategic Director for a rapidly growing small business. Currently Ms. Villarreal is President and CEO of Transitions in Progress LLC, focusing on improving performance of commercial companies working with federal clients and currently supports prominent defense contractors in the IT space. A sought after facilitator and trainer, Ms. Villarreal has led a myriad of small business protégé functions, leadership forums and has provided executive management consulting. Ms. Villarreal has a Masters degree in National Strategic Studies, is a mother of four, grandmother of three and resides with her husband in Virginia.