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Join us in celebrating two years of AWLmazingness with the one and only Justin Zeigler!?? Justin’s creativity and laser focus have been a force across his work with our clients at Defense Health Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Everywhere he lands, he steadily builds trust through spot-on delivery. Whether he's whipping up innovative communications solutions or great recipes to share in the AWL Tearoom, Justin brings an unmatched dedication and energy to our partners, clients, and team. His passions for jiu-jitsu and fencing mirror his stealth approach to challenges—determined, agile, and always sharp. Justin, you are truly our "Bruce Lee of loose leaf" and we are so grateful to have you in our corner, fighting the good fight! Thank you for everything you bring to AWL. Onward year three! #AWLiversary #DreamTeam #Service #Tenacity #Goodness #Gratitude

To our #Veteran family members, friends, colleagues, clients, and partners, thank you for choosing to fight for the freedom of every American. We are grateful to you and to those who love you. We know that many of you are still fighting every day, on multiple fronts. You fight for fellow #Vets, for a better future, and for equality and freedom here at home. It is our mission to fight for you. Days of remembrance can bring up feelings that are hard to bear alone. If you need help, call the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then press 1, or go to https://www.va.gov/REACH/. To learn more about the benefits you have earned through your service to our country, visit va.gov. #VeteransDay #RememberAndHonor #ThankYou

Y'AWL. Our cups are full today as we mark the one-year #AWLiversary of the amazing Rachael Pinkney, CSM?, CCMP?, CAF?! To say that she shines brightly doesn’t begin to cover it. In every effort, Rachael brings her rare combination of empathy, kindness, drive, creativity, and excellence to her team and clients. She creates perfect talking points for her clients at Veterans Benefits Administration. She crafts hilarious bingo cards for our AWL team WoWs. She is the queen of memes. And we think she might be going for the whole alphabet in certifications as she pursues her focused commitment to professional growth. Keep going Rachael! And keep shining. You lift and inspire us all, embodying our values of Honesty, Service, Tenacity, Humor, Goodness, and Inclusion every day. Thank you for your #SharedLeadership we are so thankful to have you on team AWL. #Anniversary #TeamAWL #Gratitude #Excellence #WorkAnniversary #DreamTeam

Today we celebrate two years of excellence, innovation, kindness, fun, and laughter with Amanda Marotti. Amanda is an incredible leader, becoming well known for her clear, impactful, and powerful strategic communications and change work on the #PACTAct with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and as a pillar of strength for team AWL. Amanda is an expert communicator and change whisperer, always there to lift her team and clients, transforming the way we work together and making time for that frank chat or brainstorming sesh to chart the way forward and lead us all to a better outcome. Unsinkable, tenacious, resilient, a sharer of gifts, and a true servant leader, Amanda, you exemplify AWL of our values in everything you do. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we are so grateful to have you on our team. #AWLiversary #TeamAWL #Leadership #Excellence #Gratitude #DreamTeam

Understatement alert: For IT Leaders, communicating with business owners and product teams in unison to drive great outcomes is a constant challenge. It's like walking a narrow bridge across a chasm that grows wider by the minute. Consistent strategic communications can help bridge that gap, bring everyone safely over to the same side, and strengthen your team, products, and delivery. Need help? We offer 7 ways leaders can begin to improve this essential communication, right now. Read our full blog post and reach out with questions. We are here to help. https://lnkd.in/eKdx6Cnx

It has taken us a minute to get our arms around the surreal experience that was #Inc5000, all we learned from the amazing #entrepreneurs and #smallbusinessowners, and what we learned about ourselves and AWL. We will be sharing some of that here in the coming weeks, stay tuned. It knocked our socks off. For now, a short story #shoutout to our #Founder friends. What you are doing is unique. It is hard. That's because you are doing it the right way. Because you love your clients, your team, and what you do. And you won't settle for anything except giving all of it your very best. On your hardest days, which will keep coming no matter what, remember that. And be grateful for it. We certainly are. And on your hardest days, know that you can reach out to us. We are here for it. That and, all across this country there is a business for every type of idea, every service, every mission, and every type of person, reflecting the true nature and diversity of thought and drive that makes us who we are. No, your idea is not crazy. And yes, you are enough. And there is opportunity for all if we continue to commit to working together to make it so. Inc. Magazine #IncMasters #Grateful #ThankYou #Onward Holly Sydnor I Sara Thomas

Last night we kicked off our first #Inc5000, a little “gift to selves” to celebrate the journey here, and source innovative ideas for the road forward from an incredible group of #entrepreneurs and #visionaries. Many thanks to the entire Inc. Magazine team for an incredible first night! Holly Sydnor I Sara Thomas #littleWOSBthatcould #NationalWomenOwnedSmallBusinessMonth

At the end of the day, to do your best work you have to love it. Really love it. And you have to be having fun. At AWL, doing work we love deeply with amazing people and immense gratitude while living our values of honesty, service, tenacity, inclusion and humor, is central to our team culture, client delivery excellence and growth. Thank you OrangeSlices AI for recognizing us as a 2025 #Elev8GovCon company #doingittherightway. We could not, and would not want to do it any other way. Congratulations to our AWL team, and to every team on this list. It is no small thing to build a purpose-driven, values-based business. Cheers to you all! We hope you enjoy these snaps of our founders taking time out to celebrate and laugh together. We look forward to celebrating with you all on November 20th! See the full list of honorees here https://lnkd.in/ecA5AQPF #GratitudeIsTheAttitude #ThankYou Sara Thomas I Holly Sydnor I David Blackburn I Shelley McGuire

Discover how AWL is helping government change leaders defy the naysayers and define the future with streamlined acquisitions to drive impactful change, now. You can lead with purpose, gain the resources you need at speed AND stay compliant. Check out our explainer at https://lnkd.in/eg6RC3wC #LeadingChange #GovernmentInnovation #ChangeManagement #Procurement #KeepItSimple #BeFutureReady Sara Thomas I Holly Sydnor

We are humbled and thrilled to see our CEO, Sara Thomas named as an OrangeSlices AI’ Fed Health 150 Honoree. #EngageGovCon honorees are recognized as leaders #DoingItRight, embracing bold strategies and forward-thinking approaches, and driving a culture of open communication, transparency, and collaboration within and between the Federal government and its industry partners across the Federal Health sector. The 2025 honorees were selected for their leadership and commitment to creating a more collaborative future, ultimately delivering real, measurable impact for U.S. citizens, our Veterans and Warriors, business leaders, educators, seniors, caregivers, families, and children. Sara's recognition reflects what we at AWL all know - she is laser-focused on driving change for public good in every aspect of her work, on behalf of our clients, partners, and our team and community. At AWL, we believe shared leadership creates strength, and are excited to see this so clearly evidenced in the full list of honorees. #Congratulations and gratitude to every one of these leaders for all you do, every day, and to David Blackburn and Shelley McGuire for your amazing mission. More at https://lnkd.in/eadnzSqw