Sheila King McFerran

About Sheila King McFerran

With over 37 years of professional experience, I serve as Vice President of Huntsville Strategic Growth at Koniag Government Services (KGS), where I spearhead the establishment and expansion of our footprint in the North Alabama region. My expertise lies in high-stakes Business Development and Capture Management within the Defense and Federal Civilian sectors, leveraging a deep understanding of government operations and continuous improvement to drive KGS\'s strategic growth. Throughout my career, I have cultivated enduring relationships with industry leaders and critical federal customers, including NASA, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Justice (DOJ). My mission is to foster impactful collaborations and secure sustainable growth for KGS by: Driving Capture Efforts: Identifying and winning mission-critical opportunities across enterprise IT, professional services, and operations management.Expanding Strategic Partnerships: Building an ecosystem of Strategic Partners to enhance our technical capabilities and delivery excellence for federal agencies.Supporting Regional Initiatives: Advancing organizational success within the Huntsville community while honoring KGS\'s Alaska Native heritage and values. By combining my background in continuous improvement and volunteer management with KGS\'s agile ANC 8(a) advantages, I am dedicated to delivering transformative solutions that support our nation\'s most vital missions.

Experience

1. Vice President, Huntsville Growth Site-lead

   Koniag Government Services

   Mar 2022 — Present · Huntsville, AL, US

   As the Vice President (VP) of Huntsville Strategic Growth, I am responsible for leading the strategic expansion of Koniag Government Services’ footprint within the Huntsville, Alabama, defense and federal market. I drive revenue growth by identifying new opportunities, building key customer relationships across DoD agencies and forging strategic partnerships. This leadership role involves shaping business development strategies, overseeing large-scale captures, and aligning Koniag\'s technical capabilities with client needs to achieve long-term growth objectives.

Education

• Ballymun Commercial College

  Pittman Institue Teaching Certificate in Secretarial/Business Management, Business

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Marketing
• Volunteer Organization
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Special Events
• Income Tax
• Non-Profit Marketing
• Interview Coaching
• International Relations
• Grant Research
• Community Development
• Managing Volunteers
• Training & Development
• Grants Administration
• Proposal Writing
• Non-Profit Communications
• Public Relations
• Team Motivator
• Board Presentations
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Emergency Management
• Grants Reviewer
• Non-Profits
• Leadership Workshops
• Disaster Preparedness
• Great People Skills
• Non-Profit Development
• Persuasion Skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Employee Training
• Job Coaching
• Continuous Improvement
• Grants
• Sales Management
• Fundraising
• Volunteering
• Career Transitions