Meet The Judges
Leonard is a Web Developer/Programmer for Amches, Inc. He is from Annapolis and grew up in the Bywater community where he became familiar with the Boys and Girls Club. He graduated from the Art Institute of Washington where he earned his degree in Web Development and Programming. He has been a member and affiliated with the Annapolis Boys and Girls Club since 1994. He was a Program Director for the Bywater Boys and Girls Club for two and a half years, where he also served on the Technology Committee that maintained technology needs for all five Clubs. He created and maintained numerous programs within the Club and assisted other Clubs with their programs as well.
Lyn Farrow Collins is the Grants Coordinator for the City of Annapolis. Prior to accepting her current position Lyn worked in the non-profit community and in the public sector. Throughout her career she has held positions in communications, government relations, marketing and fundraising. She is a graduate of Widener University and holds a Masters degree from Johns Hopkins University. Lyn lives in Annapolis’ Bay Highlands community with her husband Al.
Keith A. Limbacher
Keith Limbacher is the Assistant Deputy Director, Change Management Division, at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. He has more than 33 years of experience in human resource management, personnel policy management, and data systems management. He began his current employment with the Department of Defense in October 2004. Keith has worked for Booz Allen Hamilton and SRA International as a Human Resource Management Analyst. He served in the Navy as the Personnel Officer for the USS McCANDLESS (FF-1084), the USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) (Gold), and the USS FRANK CABLE (AS-40). He also served as Chief, Services Branch, Joint Manpower Division, U.S. Forces Korea, Seoul, ROK and as the Navy Liaison for the White House Communication Agency.
Keith became a member of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association in 1994 and coached a youth sports team every year between 1994 and 2010. Keith coached for Yongsan Youth Sports, Naval Station Annapolis Youth Sports, Cape St. Claire Recreation Council, Broadneck Area Youth Sports, Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation and Maryland Spirit AAU Girls Basketball organization.
Keith has three children; his son Nathan is serving in the U. S. Air Force, his daughter Katelyn is attending Appalachian State University, and his daughter Chelsea is attending the University of Pittsburgh. He and his wife Lori currently reside in Arnold, Maryland. Keith is active in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and holds a men’s bible study at his home each Monday. Keith is a graduate of the University of Maryland and holds a B. S. degree in Business Management.
Cliff Russell
Cliff Russell is President and CEO of Bridge Dataworks, LLC. He is a native of the Washington metro area, and the majority owner of Bridge Dataworks. He is responsible for all aspects of the business, with emphasis on customer and employee relationships. As a manager, Cliff has attracted and retained the top talent in his field, exceeding customer expectations by developing and supporting the best qualities in his team.
While working on the XTE, ASCA, and ROSAT missions during his tenure at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, Cliff developed a strong interest in data storage and archiving technologies. He then held key roles in developing the IT and multimedia infrastructures of the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Maryland–College Park. Additionally, he was a crucial player in architecting, procuring, and deploying all major IT infrastructure projects in the department. Cliff has also been involved in the technology development of the Hinman CEO’s E-Dorm program, and he participates in several campus IT projects, most recently the development of a full-campus Active Directory.
Cliff’s strength is his ability as a communicator and motivator. A skilled project manager, he has a well-established reputation as an “idea guy,” but also possesses the rare ability to shift gears and successfully implement those ideas. He is viewed by his peers as a technologist and true collaborator. His belief is that the best results are achieved by using technology where it makes sense, not implementing it for its own sake. He has a reputation for innovation in system architecture, which he credits to his creative background as a visual artist.
Cliff is a devoted husband and father of two, he and his wife Valerie have also taken on raising three young cousins; this making them an active, happy and noisy family of seven. As an ordained minister, one of his passions is international missions. He has traveled to India as part of a team bringing medical support to remote, underserved areas of the country. In addition to his technological expertise, Cliff has been an internationally published photographer of more than 25 years.