We believe in empowering our employees rather than creating bureaucracy. We maintain a small executive team that provides effective management of the company’s strategy, vision, administration, and operations.
ROBERT (BOB) SANTMYER, President & CEO
Bob has more than 30 years of hands-on executive-level experience in delivering high-quality IT services and solutions to federal, state and local, and commercial customers. Bob’s experience includes growing revenue for both small and large businesses while leading efforts to deliver new technologies, such as one of the first-ever heterogeneous Enterprise Systems Management platforms; and developing new markets, such as establishing many of our nation’s initial Counter-Terrorism Fusion Centers, integrating data and technology for holistic information sharing at regionally-based centers, following the attacks on 9/11.
Since 2011, Bob has led the growth of PenBay Technology Group (PenBay Tech Group), growing from $1M in annual revenue in 2011 to over $13M in annual revenue in 2019.
Bob is a VA-verified service-disabled US Air Force veteran. He is actively engaged in the veteran business owner’s community, regularly participating in events supporting the National Veterans Small Business Coalition (NVSBC). In 2022, Bob was the recipient of the NVSBC’s Gordon H. Mansfield Award, which honors veterans that own and operate a successful small business, providing employment opportunities to veterans and who, like Gordon Mansfield in his most selfless manner, gives back to the veteran community in a substantial and continuous way.
Bob has always been active in his community. He has been a Lay Eucharistic Minister, providing in-home worship and communion services to members of his community unable to attend church services due to illness or other reasons. Bob also served on the board of Aquia’s Table, which is a ministry focused on providing free meals to communities in need. Bob, as a US Coast Guard licensed captain, also provided on-water assistance to boaters in distress.
JOHN MANOLIOS, Chief Growth Officer
John has over 20 years of business development, relationship management, and sales experience. Having started in financial services, he worked with top financial teams in the nation to achieve goals for customers. In 2013, he transitioned to government contracting and never looked back. John developed vital relationships with teaming partners and agency contacts, and he has demonstrated the ability to win contract vehicles such as VETS 2 and VECTOR. He is responsible for business growth and relationship management at PenBay Technology Group, bringing our internal team and partners together to win business.
John is a member of the National Veterans Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) and has been an active participant in both local and nationwide events. He is currently a co-chair for V2IP (GSA VETS 2 Industry Group) and a co-chair for the VECTOR industry group. He continues to be an advocate for both vehicles and participates in training and marketing activities on a regular basis.
John was born and raised in the DC Metro area. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland College Park, and lives in Maryland with his wife and four boys. In his free time he enjoys car events and spending time with his family.
LISA SHOREY, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of Human Resources
Lisa is a Human Resources professional with an extensive, 20+ year background that has spanned several industries, from IT, healthcare, and municipal government, to higher education and manufacturing. She is an HR generalist, with strengths in employee relations, labor relations, performance management, conflict resolution, employee engagement, workforce development, and strategic planning.
Lisa has a Master’s in Business Administration from Thomas College in Waterville and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Accounting Major, with Highest Distinction) from the University of Maine at Augusta.
She has achieved designation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Human Resources Certification Institute; a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) from the Society for Human Resource Management; is certified as a Facilitator from DDI Learning Systems; and is a trained Mediator.
Lisa has served as a volunteer board member for the United Way of Kennebec Valley and the Kennebec Valley Human Resource Association, and is a current board member of the Lake Moxie Camp Owners Association. Lisa is actively involved as a volunteer in community theatre.