Leadership Lessons from Mission Control
Monday, June 23, 2025 | 8:15 - 9:45 AM ET
Monday, June 23, 2025 | 8:15 - 9:45 AM ET
For almost 60 years, NASA’s Mission Control has been pulling off miracles on a regular basis. Ginger Kerrick gives audiences an insider’s look at the values and culture behind NASA’s ability to stay resilient, innovate and keep America’s astronauts safe.
With vivid stories from her own years at the helm of Mission Control, Kerrick celebrates the toughness and vigilance of her teams and offers lessons from her own evolution as a leader. Most importantly, she walks audiences through the wave of revitalization in the ranks of NASA leadership responsible for the successes of the past few decades — from the International Space Station to the SpaceX Crew Dragon and NASA’s return to the Moon with the Artemis program — showing leaders how they can leverage the Mission Control model in their own organizations to chart a course for growth, resilience, innovation and excellence, even in today’s rapidly-changing world.
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With vivid stories from her own years at the helm of Mission Control, Kerrick celebrates the toughness and vigilance of her teams and offers lessons from her own evolution as a leader. Most importantly, she walks audiences through the wave of revitalization in the ranks of NASA leadership responsible for the successes of the past few decades — from the International Space Station to the SpaceX Crew Dragon and NASA’s return to the Moon with the Artemis program — showing leaders how they can leverage the Mission Control model in their own organizations to chart a course for growth, resilience, innovation and excellence, even in today’s rapidly-changing world.
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Ginger Kerrick
First Latina director of NASA Mission Control and 30-year veteran of the Johnson Space Center; Chief Strategy Officer of Barrios Technology; STEM ambassador Bio
The very first Latina and the fifth woman ever to lead NASA’s Mission Control as a Flight Director, Ginger Kerrick has—by any measure—lived a remarkable life so far. In her 30-year career at NASA—and in her work today, in the private sector with Barrios Technologies—Ginger Kerrick followed her passion for space exploration wherever it led her. As a little girl growing up in El Paso, Texas, her dream was to become an astronaut. Unlike most of us, she held onto those early dreams, pursuing them with a remarkable tenacity, overcoming multiple challenges and hardships along the way. And when it turned out that life had slightly different plans in store for her—as life does for us all—she navigated the disappointments and the triumphs with a resilience and grace that is nothing short of inspiring. As she rose up through the ranks of senior leadership at NASA, she never lost her passion or enthusiasm, and she played important roles in the space shuttle program, in the building and deployment of the International Space Station, and in the exciting work done to prepare for the Mars and upcoming Artemis missions—work she continues to be part of at Barrios Technologies, where she was named Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer in early 2022. A passionate advocate for STEM education and careers, Ginger Kerrick speaks widely on the importance of STEM education and careers. |
Mastering Effective Risk Management, A Panel Discussion
Monday, June 23, 2025 | 4:15 - 5: PM ET
Monday, June 23, 2025 | 4:15 - 5: PM ET
While it is impossible to plan for every potential event, an effective risk management program will provide the ability to maintain flexibility, react and respond with sound judgment and develop and enact the right strategic decisions for your organization. But with so much uncertainty, volatility and unprecedented events occurring regularly, where does one begin?
Join FMS Chairman of the Board, Danialle Evans, as she leads a panel of leading experts from ALM First, Darling Consulting Group, Empyrean Solutions and Piper Sandler, as they share their experiences on regulatory trends, best practices and strategic opportunities and concerns. Learn to optimize your risk management process and position your institution for success with this well-rounded, all-encompassing session that will have something for everyone.
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Keynote Speakers:
Join FMS Chairman of the Board, Danialle Evans, as she leads a panel of leading experts from ALM First, Darling Consulting Group, Empyrean Solutions and Piper Sandler, as they share their experiences on regulatory trends, best practices and strategic opportunities and concerns. Learn to optimize your risk management process and position your institution for success with this well-rounded, all-encompassing session that will have something for everyone.
Takeaways:
- Current trends in ALM, liquidity and CECL
- What the regulators are looking for and how to best prepare for your next exam
- Positioning your organization for strategic success
Keynote Speakers:
Danialle Evans
Moderator Chief Accounting Office First Carolina Bank | Chief Financial Officer – BM Technologies, Inc. Chairman, FMS Board of Directors Bio
Danialle Evans, CPA, serves as the Chief Accounting Officer at First Carolina Bank and has previously held significant leadership roles including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at OneSouth Bank, and Chief Financial Officer at Cornerstone Bank. Danialle also gained valuable experience as Assistant Controller at Fidelity Bank and as Controller and Assistant Controller at Hamilton State Bank. Danialle is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Financial Managers Society. |
Mark Haberland
Panelist Managing Director Darling Consulting Group Vice Chairman, FMS Board of Directors Bio
With nearly 30 years of experience in balance sheet and model risk management and hands-on experience in audit and leading the operations of DCG’s Financial Analytics Department, Mark has unique expertise for optimizing and “right-sizing” risk management in the community, mid-size and large banking space. In his current role, Mark facilitates educational programs and collaborative workshops and is a trusted resource for financial institutions, industry, and state trade associations, as well as regulatory agencies on a variety of balance sheet and model risk management/validation topics, including IRR, Liquidity, CECL, BSA/AML and ALCO. Mark is a frequent author and top-rated speaker on a vast array of risk management topics and is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Financial Managers Society. The son of an educator and member of the faculty of Pacific Coast Banking School, Mark’s passion for teaching drives his desire to work with bankers to strive for excellence within their organizations. Mark lives on the North Shore of Boston with his wife, two children, and two dogs. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont with a degree in accounting. |
Scott Hildenbrand
Panelist Head of Depository Fixed Income Piper Sandler Director at Large, FMS Board of Directors Bio
Scott Hildenbrand serves as chief balance sheet strategist and head of depository fixed income at Piper Sandler. Previously, he was a principal and chief balance sheet strategist of Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. He headed the balance sheet analysis and strategy group, working with financial institutions on balance sheet strategy development, which includes interest rate risk management, investment portfolio strategy, retail and wholesale funding management, capital planning, budgeting, and stress testing. Hildenbrand also worked closely with the firm’s investment banking group to identify and develop strategic opportunities for clients involved in mergers and acquisitions. Hildenbrand previously worked in Sandler O’Neill’s interest rate products group, focusing on developing and implementing structured wholesale funding strategies for financial institutions. He spent his first four years at the firm in the asset/liability management group. Prior to joining Sandler O’Neill in 2004, Hildenbrand worked as a financial analyst in asset/liability management at Tower Federal Credit Union in Maryland. Hildenbrand joined the Financial Managers Society Board of Directors in 2021. He also serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Liam’s Room, a non-profit organization that focuses on pediatric palliative care, a specialized approach to medical care for children with serious illnesses. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from Loyola College in Maryland and a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting and finance from Gettysburg College. |
Kevin Kirksey
Panelist Principal ALM First Bio
Kevin Kirksey is a Principal at ALM First who rejoined the firm in 2011. Kevin oversees services for mergers and acquisitions, capital planning and stress testing, ALM, CECL, ERM, liquidity management, operations research, and financial technology. Kevin has shared his expertise at various conferences including AmericanBanker, FMS Chapters, The Knowledge Group, credit union leagues, state banking associations, CPA firms and societies, NCUA, NASCUS and client board retreats. He has provided regular guest lectures at Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Dallas, and Stephen F. Austin State University. He is also an active member of YPO where he serves on the Western U.S. board, the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, trustee and investment committee chair for Alcuin School, and various other nonprofit boards. Kevin has also been published and quoted in numerous journals, was a finalist for D CEO’s Dealmaker of the Year in 2019 and was awarded with Top 20 Under 40 Preston Hollow & Park Cities People in 2021. Previously, Kevin worked on Goldman Sachs’ mortgage trading desk. Kevin received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Davidson College in North Carolina where he played Division 1 baseball and currently serves as a career advisor. He is currently enrolled in Harvard Business School’s OPM program. Outside of work and philanthropic causes, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and two young sons. |
Ed Young
Panelist Managing Director - Large Banks Empyrean Solutions Bio
Ed is a Managing Director at Empyrean Solutions, where he leads strategic growth initiatives, thought leadership, and third-party partnerships to enhance Empyrean’s offerings for the “Office of the CFO.” With over twenty years of experience across banking, financial technology, and bank supervision, Ed brings deep expertise in balance sheet management, market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, and risk governance. His background enables him to guide banks and credit unions through the complex risk landscape of today’s financial environment. Before joining Empyrean, Ed held leadership positions at Moody’s Analytics and the Federal Reserve. Earlier in his career, he worked in Treasury and Strategic Planning roles at Regions Financial. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Ed has also contributed to leading banking publications, including GARP’s Risk Intelligence and American Banker’s BankThink. |
Accounting & Regulatory Panel
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 12:45 - 3:30 PM ET
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 12:45 - 3:30 PM ET
For almost 60 years, NASA’s Mission Control has been pulling off miracles on a regular basis. Ginger Kerrick gives audiences an insider’s look at the values and culture behind NASA’s ability to stay resilient, innovate and keep America’s astronauts safe.
With vivid stories from her own years at the helm of Mission Control, Kerrick celebrates the toughness and vigilance of her teams and offers lessons from her own evolution as a leader. Most importantly, she walks audiences through the wave of revitalization in the ranks of NASA leadership responsible for the successes of the past few decades — from the International Space Station to the SpaceX Crew Dragon and NASA’s return to the Moon with the Artemis program — showing leaders how they can leverage the Mission Control model in their own organizations to chart a course for growth, resilience, innovation and excellence, even in today’s rapidly-changing world.
With vivid stories from her own years at the helm of Mission Control, Kerrick celebrates the toughness and vigilance of her teams and offers lessons from her own evolution as a leader. Most importantly, she walks audiences through the wave of revitalization in the ranks of NASA leadership responsible for the successes of the past few decades — from the International Space Station to the SpaceX Crew Dragon and NASA’s return to the Moon with the Artemis program — showing leaders how they can leverage the Mission Control model in their own organizations to chart a course for growth, resilience, innovation and excellence, even in today’s rapidly-changing world.
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Keynote Speakers:
Sydney Garmong, CPA Partner, National Office - Crowe LLP |
Invited Panelist Include Representatives from: - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - National Credit Union Administration - Office of the Comptroller |
