AS A FIRM.
Our
History

R3 was launched in 2009 as a father-daughter endeavor between Glenn Hartung and Kristin Berry. It was built on their desire to combine the best of their mutual experiences in large consulting firms with their vision of a more nimble, transparent, and focused organization. From 2009 until spring of 2020, R3 operated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and after 10 years of growth and success, the firm transitioned to a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Under the leadership of Kristin Berry, the firm’s strengths in human capital strategy, human resources operations support, and training have and will continue to grow.
Glenn passed away in 2020 and is honored annually with an Employee Award in his name.

AS A FIRM.
Our Purpose

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Relatable

R3 deeply understands the intricacies of federal human capital management and works as respected partners, trusted advisors, and valued colleagues. Many of our staff have served directly in the federal government and/or have extensive government contracting experience. Through respect, humility, authenticity, and transparency, R3 builds strong, collaborative relationships with our clients and staff.

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Resourceful

R3’s passion is improving existing processes or designing and implementing new ones. R3 features creative management consultants who excel at solving problems by maximizing available resources and finding practical, workable approaches.

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Reliable

Through our unique combination of federal experience, consulting best practices, human capital strategy, human resource (HR) operations support, and custom training, R3 helps our clients accomplish their important missions with high value, low risk solutions.

OUR MISSION
R3 partners with our government clients to create and implement high quality workforce strategies which foster mission success.

OUR VISION
R3 strives to be one of the most respected contractors in the federal government human capital marketplace. R3 realizes this vision by genuinely caring about and supporting the success of our employees and our clients, and by providing exceptional full-service solutions that are effective, practical, and based on our deep experience in and knowledge of federal human capital and management.

AS A FIRM.
Our Values

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ETHICAL BEHAVIOR

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HARD WORK

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AUTHENTICITY

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SOUND JUDGMENT

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ATTENTION
TO DETAIL

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KINDNESS

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TEAMWORK

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EMPOWERMENT

R3 Government Solutions DEIA Statement

At R3 Government Solutions, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are critical to achieving our mission to provide our clients with the best and most well-rounded employees available. Based on this belief, we strive to maintain a collaborative, supportive, and respectful environment that increases the participation and contribution of all.

We oppose all forms of discrimination. We recognize diversity as an asset that enables our company to understand and value differences. We actively seek collaborations with differing identities, including race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and age.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership value inclusion – the active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity within a culture that enables all people to be welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. We believe that an environment that advances equity and inclusiveness is built on a culture of introspection and personal accountability. To highlight our commitment to people-driven networks, we are mobilizing our employees through education and interactive training workshops. By bringing together individuals with unique backgrounds, experiences, and ideologies, we can collectively and more effectively service our clients and our employees.

AS LEADERS.
Helping your organization
reach its full potential.

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Kristin Berry

Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Berry is an award-winning entrepreneur who is passionate about building a culture of service excellence and attracting and retaining top talent. She has been integral creating the vision for and in building all aspects of R3 from the ground up, and successful in earning and overseeing $125 million in engagements supporting more than 20 government agencies during her tenure as a small business owner. Prior to R3, Ms. Berry was an executive with a large federal consulting firm responsible for overseeing complex, large-scale process, technology, organizational transformations, and human capital engagements. This background provides her with the insight and experience to guide R3 in delivering the highest caliber results. Ms. Berry holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan.

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Louisa Gantley

Vice President, Operations

Ms. Gantley oversees R3’s corporate operations to include Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology and Contracts. She brings experience in project management, financial management, consulting, and business development in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining R3, she was a director at a large firm with responsibility for business development initiatives and practice development planning. As a government consultant, she led strategic planning, business process engineering, balanced scorecard, and other improvement-oriented projects. Ms. Gantley earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from American University.

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Justin Johnson

Vice President, Strategy

Mr. Johnson oversees R3’s strategic human capital service delivery, drawing on his experience in senior policy-making, strategic communications, and Federal human capital leadership, including six years as a member of the government’s Senior Executive Service. He served as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director of the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council while at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. He is a Senior Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, and holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and a Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) from University of Missouri.

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Jill Davis

Director, Business Development

Ms. Davis leads R3’s business development and marketing efforts. She has been in the government consulting industry for more than 20 years in business development, consulting, and HR roles. Her consulting expertise is in strategic human capital, training, organizational change management and strategic communications for both federal civilian and intelligence community clients. She holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Adult Education from George Washington University.

Casey Aandahl

Senior Manager

Mr. Aandahl leads large R3 teams in the execution of strategic human capital transformation projects. Prior to joining R3, he served as the Chief of Staff for a Department of Defense rapid acquisition program, led strategic planning for a biopharmaceutical industry team, and developed and implemented strategic plans in support of multiple Department of Homeland Security organizations. He also proudly served nine years in the United States Navy. Mr. Aandahl holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from the University of Missouri and a Master of Arts (MA) in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma.

Tom Dannan

Senior Manager

Mr. Dannan serves as Program Manager for R3 engagements in the areas of analytics, technology, and training. He brings broad policy knowledge and a decade of experience in the Federal government supporting political appointees and senior career officials across several departments including Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and Education. Before his time in the Federal sector, he was a Peace Corps Volunteer and Executive Director of the John Dau Foundation. Mr. Dannan earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Policy Studies and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Syracuse University and holds a Change Management Certification from the Acuity Institute. He is a 2022 recipient of R3’s Glenn Hartung Integrity Award.

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Felise B. Walker

Human Capital Program Manager

Ms. Walker is a Human Capital Program Manager with over 25 years of experience in human resources (HR) management and strategic human capital planning. Prior to joining R3 she provided HR expertise as a consultant to various federal and local government agencies as well as within the private sector. She is a Human Capital Institute (HCI) Certified Strategic Human Resources Business Partner (SHRBP) . She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resources from the North Carolina Central University and has a Mastery Certification in Accelerating Change Readiness and Agility from UC Berkeley Haas School.

Nancy Marienau

Senior Manager

Ms. Marienau brings 40 years of diverse experience in human resources (HR) management with hands on experience including employee/labor relations, classification, staffing, performance management, employee benefits, employee development, policy development and program administration, program oversight and evaluation, in all HR functional areas. Prior to joining R3 she provided HR expertise as a government consultant to various government agencies. Ms. Marienau served as Regional Administrative Officer, West Region, with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with responsibility for oversight of contracting, financial management, and human resources for eleven states including the Pacific Basin.

Mary Stanley

Senior Manager

Ms. Stanley is a training Program Manager and instructional systems designer (ISD) with over fifteen years of experience. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology from the University of Mary Washington and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from George Mason University. Prior to joining R3, Ms. Stanley worked for a large government contractor as a training program manager and as a senior instructional designer for multiple government agencies where she developed a variety of courses (asynchronous and synchronous) and managed a training team of 15 instructors.

TO OUR CLIENTS.
R3 strives to delight
our customers.

A hallmark of our approach is to build trusted relationships through respect, humility, authenticity, and transparency. Agencies we successfully support include:

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Our Awards

Inc. 5000 list (2024)
Small and Emerging Contractor Forum (SECAF) Finalist, Government Contractor of the Year – $7.5 to $15 Million in Revenue (2023)
DHS CFO’s Excellence Award (2016 & 2017)
DHS CFO’s Innovation Award (2015)
Inc. 5000 list (2015)
DHS Comptroller’s Award for Superior Mission Achievement (2015)
Inc. 5000 list (2014)
DHS CFO Superior Service Award (2012 & 2103)
DHS CIO Partner of the Year Award (2011)

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“…thanks much for all you’ve done this year. You have
made my life easier and that’s about the highest compliment I can pay…
Department of Homeland SecurityClient
“R3 management was exceptional. The Government required integration of the contractor resources with the Government personnel on this highly visible, extremely important collaborative project that touched almost every key business area of the agency. R3 exceeded expectations with their cooperation and contributions. A subcontractor was secured by R3 to provide specialized technical expertise. R3 exceeded expectations in the recruitment and management of that sub.
Federal Student AidClient
“R3 is a very responsive business partner. They listened to their client’s needs and collaborate well to address any issues. R3 partnered with another contractor on this project and assembled a strong team…
Department of CommerceClient
“The classes have been very well-received with a great deal of praise for the quality of the training and instruction. People are truly wanting to attend these courses.
Veteran’s Health Administration (VHA)Client
“On multiple occasions the CFO remarked that he loved (R3’s) vision document, and the action plan was so clear and concrete that his office was left with an easy to understand roadmap for implementation.
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Office of Personnel ManagementClient
“Deliverables were never late, and the contractor delivered exceptional service and staffing supporting OCHCO Talent Resource Acquisition Division.
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Federal Emergency Management AgencyClient
“This contract and their senior leadership have been a pleasure to work with. They have shown the propensity to go above and beyond in order to not only meet the expectations written in the PWS, but also to find new and innovative was to push the envelope in a positive manner.
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U.S. Coast GuardClient

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