Meet the Team
Our team is built around high-performing, experienced individuals who love what they do.
Our Team Members
All of them great at what they do!
William Yu
President & CEO
Will is the founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of E-PAGA, INC. Before founding E-PAGA in 2006, he spent several years managing large information technology initiatives for Northrup Grumman and Danya International. Will is a Software Solutions Architect and an entrepreneur at heart. As founder of E-PAGA, he carried over everything he learned from his experiences about consulting, entrepreneurship, people, and culture in helping create the foundation of E-PAGA.
Link to: Anna Hodgson
Anna Hodgson
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Anna is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of E-PAGA. For over 25 years, she has helped small businesses thrive in the Federal contracting arena. A versatile executive with a history of increasing efficiency, quality, and revenue, her passion is centered around building and coaching high-performing, collaborative teams. Anna has directed over 40 high-profile contracts and subcontracts, several spanning more than a decade and across multiple companies. She is also experienced in managing large IDIQ contract vehicles for numerous clients including CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, NIH, and SAMHSA.
Susan Chibnall
Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
Susan is the Vice President of Business Development and Chief Growth Officer at E-PAGA. For more than 25 years, Dr. Chibnall has supported multiple consulting firms as a business development professional and senior study director. Over her career, she has contributed to more than 150 competitive proposals, securing more than $40 million in contracts. Dr. Chibnall is an experienced study director, having managed more than 50 research and evaluation studies for a variety of state, local, and Federal Government clients in the areas of child welfare, family violence, relationship violence among young adults, juvenile justice, women and substance abuse, and systems reform efforts.
Jennifer Lemons
Director of Finance
Jennifer is a seasoned accounting professional with over ten years of GovCon-specific accounting experience and 10 years of commercial accounting experience supporting architectural, engineering, and construction-based companies. Jennifer specializes in providing full-cycle accounting back-office and contract financial support.
Corey Goodwin
Project Manager
Corey is a Project Manager at E-PAGA who supports various government contracts in their progression from kick-off meeting, through major milestones, final deliverables, and everything in between. She holds a Master’s Degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and has achieved FEMAs coveted Master Exercise Practitioner title. Between her experience in Project Management, Consulting, and serving in the US Marine Corps, Corey has over 12 years of experience solving hard problems with a creative mind.
Link to: Victoria Wilson
Victoria Wilson
Instructional Systems Designer
Victoria (Tori) is a seasoned ISD with extensive experience in supporting training design, curriculum analysis, course revision, training facilitation, technical writing and business process improvement efforts. She holds an M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology from George Mason University and has been excitedly supporting Federal and private training efforts since 2012. Though her primary skillset lies in Instructional Design, she also enjoys trying to bolster her skills in graphic design and course development.
Jennifer Abshire-Eberly
Instructional Systems Designer
Jennifer (Jenny) is a Senior Instructional Systems Designer with over a decade of experience designing training solutions for government clients. Her approach to learning focuses not just on what students need to know but what they need to do. This approach has led her to develop innovative, experience-rich courses in a variety of formats for training audiences across the nation and around the world. Her expertise lies in designing scenario-based activities that prepare students to seamlessly and confidently transfer their newly-learned skills to the workplace.
Rachel Shaw
Instructional Systems Designer
Rachel is an Instructional Systems Designer and Quality Control Specialist with a focus on training development-related projects. Previously working in the legal field, she found her niche in instructional design and now holds an M.Ed. in Educational Technology from James Madison University, working with the instructional design team, graphic designers and developers to deliver exceptional products and program support to E-PAGA’s clients. In addition to instructional design, her professional interests lie in Section 508 compliance and digital accessibility.
SaraLynn Goergen
Instructional Systems Designer
SaraLynn is an Instructional Systems Designer with a foundation in higher education. She spent 13 years as an administrator in higher education, specializing in student success and support while teaching various college courses.
Link to: Temi Akanbi
Temi Akanbi
Instructional Systems Designer
Temi is an Instructional Systems Designer with over 6 years of experience in curriculum design, eLearning development, and training evaluation. An avid promoter of continuous learning for both personal and professional growth, she is passionate about creating engaging learning experiences using pedagogical and andragogical principles throughout the training development lifecycle. Temi has developed instructional strategies and managed learning programs in higher education and as a federal contractor. She is proficient in several eLearning authoring tools and learning management systems and is adept at multimedia design and web interactivity. She holds an M.Ed. in learning and technology and is pursuing an Ed.D. in educational leadership.
Lisa Kleppel
Project Manager
Lisa is a Project Management Professional with extensive experience managing Federal contracts and grants, designing education and training programs, directing county and community clinic service delivery, and overseeing qualitative public health/social service research. She strives to apply key public health principles of equity, social justice, and respect for the community to all decision-making and project management.
Hilary Hansen
Editor/Writer
Hilary has more than 20 years of experience in academia and a decade of experience as a professional writer and editor, Hilary’s multidisciplinary background in science, education, and business administration makes her a versatile contributor to an array technical writing projects. Working with the E-PAGA team, she supports the development of training materials for Federal clients, performs quality assurance review on client deliverables, and helps to develop E-PAGA’s communications.
Jesse Knipling
Developer
Jesse is a Senior Developer with 13 years of professional experience in the eLearning industry, spanning the instructional design, programming, and multimedia facets of courseware development. Jesse possesses advanced object-oriented programming skills and excellent writing skills, allowing him to uniquely bridge the gaps between design, development, and implementation. His passion for efficiently solving problems and keeping up with the latest technology trends and best practices translates to streamlined workflows and quality products.
Link to: Zach Pollock
Zach Pollock
Software Engineer
Zach is a Senior Software Engineer with a multidisciplinary background. He has degrees in both Computer Science and Bioinformatics, as well as certifications in Machine Learning. His unique background and talents have allowed him to work in a variety of industries, including Fintech, Biotech, and E-commerce. Working with E-PAGA, he supports the backend development of our projects and handles our infrastructure and systems administration.
Jadyn Yu
Project Analyst
Jadyn is a Junior Project Analyst who supports projects by maintaining, monitoring, and analyzing project data while preparing and evaluating documentation. While at E-PAGA, she has developed a deeper understanding of how to be a successful project analyst, demonstrating efficiency and enthusiasm in her work ethic.
Ciana Yu
Project Analyst
Ciana is a Junior Project Analyst who contributes to projects by tracking, maintaining, and analyzing project data as well as creating and assessing documentation. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Global Campus, with honors in Business Administration and Management. Prior to joining the E-PAGA team, she worked as an office manager, executive assistant, and program management specialist with proficiency in internal and external communication and program management review. She is committed to improving company efficiency and ensuring high-quality results.
