The Concordius Group, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that incorporates in excess of a combined 75 years of service and experience in the U.S. military, federal government and corporate sector. As a trusted intermediary for the government sector, we specialize in facilitating seamless communications and collaboration between government agencies and private sector vendors. Our role is to streamline and maximize the effectiveness of procurement processes, ensuring that product and service procurement operations are efficiently managed and delivered on time, within budgetary constraints, and in compliance with all federal regulations and policies. By leveraging our expertise, we assist our partners in navigating complex requirements, mitigating risks, and achieving desired outcomes. Steadfastly, our commitment is to deliver high-quality solutions that support government operations and enhance service delivery to the public.
CEO
Melinda Lawrence Dula, JD, LLM
CEO Dula is a retired commissioned officer of the United States Navy, during which she served as a member of the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, representing the military in legal matters, including civil litigation, criminal prosecution, and labor/employment matters. After her military service, she served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Enforcement Center, as well as an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA), from which she retired from federal government service. She serves as a member on the boards of directors of several community-based, non-profit organizations.
CEO Dula’s academic and professional qualifications include the following:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from the North Carolina Central University School of Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) from the DePaul University College of Law
CFO
Kimberly M. Dula, PhD
Dr. Dula began his professional journey as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, specializing in Surface Warfare. Following his military service, he transitioned to a civilian career, accumulating over three decades of experience across various sectors. His extensive expertise encompasses systems engineering and project management for telecommunications network deployment; staffing and management of operations support activities; production process optimization; large-scale training and development operations; and federal government program administration.
Additionally, throughout his career, Dr. Dula has held administrative and professorial roles at several universities, instructing in disciplines such as project management, human resources, operations management, and organizational behavior.
Dr. Dula’s academic and professional qualifications include the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering – North Carolina State University
- Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development – Southern Illinois University
- Master of Business Administration in Operations Management – DePaul University
- Master of Science in Management Science – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership – Mercer University
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)