Lisa Sobierajski Avila

Kitware, Inc. operates as a open-source software research and development company. It develops computer software solutions. The firm specializes in software process, computer vision, medical computing, data and analytics, and high-performance computing and visualization. The company was founded by William J. Schroeder, Ken Martin, Bill Hoffman, C. Charles Law and Lisa Sobierajski Avila in 1998 and is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY.

GE Aviation Systems North America produces commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. It also maintains a service network for the support of its offerings. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.