Alice Astafan, Associate

Alice Astafan is the Chief Executive Officer of The Federal Technology Center (The FTC) located in North Highlands, California. The FTC is a not-for-profit, public benefit California Corporation dedicated to federal technology transfer and economic development in the Sacramento region. Incorporated in 1995, their mission is to be the scientific and educational bridge between public technology resources, small businesses and academic institutions.

Ms. Astafan's previous work includes thirty-plus years of hands-on leadership experience in positions of ever-increasing responsibility-from second lieutenant to major general. During part of her United States Air Force career she was the highest ranking woman military officer in the nation. Her positions took her to overseas assignments in England and Thailand. Stateside positions she held were in Texas, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Alabama, Ohio, California, and in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. where she worked with the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics. In that position she made policy affecting Air Force installations, services, and logistics to include aircraft and equipment maintenance, supply, and transportation.

She currently serves as Chair, Eskaton Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing services and benefits for senior citizens. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Medical Foundation, Eskaton Corporation, Sacramento Counseling Center, and the Patrick Astafan Memorial Foundation. She has also worked as a volunteer Director of Children's Education for more than 20 years. In the past she served as the military liaison to the Secretary of Defense's Advisory Committee on Women in the Military Service (DACOWITS).

Education:

California State University Sacramento, California
Master of Arts in International Affairs

California State University Sacramento, California
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry

University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma
Graduate School of Business, Continuing Postgraduate Studies

Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts
Graduate in the National and International Security Program at the John F. Kennedy Senior Managers in Government Program

Military Education:

Graduate, Squadron Officers' School
Graduate, Air Command and Staff
Graduate, Air War College

Military Awards and Decorations:

Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
Armed Forces Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Recent Civilian Awards & Recognition:

Tierra del Oro Girl Scout Council Role Model of the Year Award, 1994
Outstanding Children's Education Volunteer Award, Cordova Church of Christ, 1992, 1998
Eskaton President's Award for Service to Seniors, 2001

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