As President of MATRIX, Ms. Chapman provides leadership in
bridging the gap between technology and public policy for communities faced with
complex and controversial projects. Her 22 years of experience as an engineer,
elected official and public administrator bring unique skills in creating a
process, where all sides can communicate and come to a resolution. As a seasoned
project manager, Ms. Chapman keeps projects on track from beginning to end,
through careful monitoring and attention to issues. Ms. Chapman specializes in
leading teams, integrating technical project needs with community concerns and
suggestions.
Ms. Chapman assists private clients in government relations,
helping with administrative and legislative governmental decisions. She is
affiliated with the SPECTRUM Group of Alexandria, VA and with the Center for
Naval Analysis in Arlington, VA, on issues of military base operations, base
closure and military construction. She also develops and implements strategies
to work with Congress on behalf of corporate clients.
From 1994-1997 Ms. Chapman served as Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment, developing
policies that affect the daily work activities in all areas of installations,
including family housing, bachelor quarters, quality of life facilities, base
closure and economic redevelopment. Her work in the environmental arena included
leadership in the National Environmental Policy Act and committee work on a
N.A.T.O. environmental resolution. She headed a team for Congressional Approval
of a project in Naples, Italy. She reviewed environmental projects in England,
Korea, Japan and Switzerland.
In 1984, Ms. Chapman founded an environmental engineering
firm, specializing in meeting the emerging regulatory compliance needs of
corporations. In 1991, her company merged with TSP, one of the country’s top
500 engineering and architectural firms. As partner and Director of
Environmental Engineering, she was responsible for administrative management and
total coordination of environmental engineering projects.
Ms. Chapman holds B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and
Mathematics from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.