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IMPACT Podcast Series
IMPACT is FORUM’s signature podcast highlighting the women whose leadership, expertise, and vision are shaping the future of government, technology, and the federal contracting community. Each episode features in-depth, authentic conversations with executives, trailblazers, innovators, and rising leaders who are driving meaningful progress across the public and private sectors.
The podcast explores a wide range of topics essential to modern leadership: building inclusive workplaces, navigating career advancement, leading through change, supporting mission outcomes, and fostering collaboration between government and industry. Guests share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and actionable insights that empower listeners to lead with confidence and drive impact within their organizations.
IMPACT offers more than professional stories—it provides a platform for thoughtful dialogue on mentorship, opportunity, innovation, and the challenges and successes women encounter at every level of the GovCon and federal technology ecosystem. Whether you are an emerging professional, a seasoned executive, or someone passionate about leadership and community, the podcast delivers inspiration and practical guidance you can apply immediately.
About the Host:
Mary Ann Brown hosts IMPACT and brings deep experience supporting government–industry collaboration. As Senior Director of Operations at FORUM, she helps create strategic events, leadership initiatives, and platforms that elevate voices across the federal community and advance meaningful conversations about leadership and mission success.
Subscribe to IMPACT to hear the stories and perspectives of the women shaping the federal landscape—and to be inspired by the leadership driving change across government and industry.
IMPACT Podcast Series
Empowering People and Missions: A Conversation with Janet Brewer, Chief People Officer at Arcfield
Join us on the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast as we sit down with Janet Brewer, Chief People Officer at Arcfield. Janet, with over 20 years of global HR experience, is dedicated to empowering employees and enhancing their workplace experience.
At Arcfield, she leads initiatives in organizational development, talent acquisition, and marketing communications. Janet also serves on the board of HR Alliance DC and is a founding member of Chief, a network for executive women. With an impressive academic background including degrees in physics, biomedical engineering, and an MBA, Janet brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role.
Tune in to hear her insights on leadership, employee engagement, and fostering innovation in the workplace.
Janet Brewer
As chief people officer at Arcfield, Janet Brewer is responsible for developing and executing the company’s people-related initiatives including organizational development, talent acquisition, and employee experience. She also oversees all internal and external marketing and communications activities.
With over 20 years of experience in global HR, Janet is passionate about empowering people to perform at their best and enjoy what they do every day. She is a board member of HR Alliance DC, a professional membership organization committed to promoting HR leadership, expertise, and professional development.
Additionally, Janet is a founding member of Chief, a private network created for executive women to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and help pave the way for future women leaders.
Janet earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the College of William and Mary, a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Marymount University.
Arcfield
Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness.
Arcfield takes a unified approach in putting the mission first, knowing that the security of our nation is of utmost importance. The company accelerates mission success for its partners and ensures its longevity as a company by fostering a work environment that is driven by innovation and empowers its people. Visit https://www.arcfield.com/ for more details.
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