Kimberly Mentzell

Kimberly Mentzell is the Director for Cybersecurity and Aerospace at the Maryland Department of Commerce. She is also on the Advisory Board for Capitol Technology University’s Center for Women in Cyber, which is focused on empowering women of all ages to pursue careers in cyber and addresses the growing need for women professionals in cyber-related fields. She has worked in technology for over twenty years as an educator and professional in cybersecurity, networking, Linux, and programming. She maintains several industry certifications and actively teaches at the collegiate level at Capitol Technology University and Frederick Community College. Kimberly serves as a member of the Maryland Cybersecurity Council and co-chair of the MD Cyber Education Committee in conjunction with the MD Center for Computing Education (MCCE) Steering Committee. She is also a member of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys), Cybersecurity Association of Maryland (CAMI), Maryland Tech Council, TechFrederick Advisory Board, and Ethical Hacking Council Advisory Board. Recently, she received the FISSEA Innovator of the Year Award from NIST for her contributions to cyber education. Kimberly holds an MS in Cybersecurity from The University of Maryland, an MS in Education from Frostburg State University, an MA in Secondary Education from Notre Dame of Maryland University, and a BBA in Accounting from Loyola University Maryland.