This week on #ItsEasySon, Gerald talks with Linval Johnson, Head of Consumer Banking at Proven Bank.
Mr. Johnson's Bio
With over a decade of experience in the banking and finance industries, Linval Johnson has cultivated a deep passion for exceptional customer service and enhancing the client experience. His career, starting as a Bank Supervisor and later progressing to more senior roles such as Operations Manager, Credit Manager, Electronic Services Manager, Project Manager and now Head of Consumer Banking, reflects his comprehensive understanding of the field. Alongside a Master’s in Business Administration and PMP certification, Linval leverages his expertise as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University College of the Cayman Islands. He is committed to assisting clients achieve their financial goals and providing personalized services for their unique needs. When not immersed in banking, Linval unwinds with music and following his favorite sports teams.
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This week on #ItsEasySon, Gerald talks with Linval Johnson, Head of Consumer Banking at Proven Bank.
Mr. Johnson's Bio
With over a decade of experience in the banking and finance industries, Linval Johnson has cultivated a deep passion for exceptional customer service and enhancing the client experience. His career, starting as a Bank Supervisor and later progressing to more senior roles such as Operations Manager, Credit Manager, Electronic Services Manager, Project Manager and now Head of Consumer Banking, reflects his comprehensive understanding of the field. Alongside a Master’s in Business Administration and PMP certification, Linval leverages his expertise as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University College of the Cayman Islands. He is committed to assisting clients achieve their financial goals and providing personalized services for their unique needs. When not immersed in banking, Linval unwinds with music and following his favorite sports teams.
Gerald Hector welcomes Deputy Director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center, Mr. Kelvin Manning
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Gerald Hector welcomes Deputy Director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center, Mr. Kelvin Manning
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Kelvin Manning has served as deputy director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida since July 2021. In this capacity, Manning shares responsibility with Kennedy Director Janet Petro in managing the Kennedy team of civil service and contractor employees, determining and implementing center policy, and managing and executing Kennedy missions and agency program responsibilities.
Manning served as the center’s associate director for more than a decade. In that capacity, he was responsible for ensuring safe and effective execution of the center’s institutional, technical, and business functions, including establishing strategies and policies to ensure alignment of the Kennedy workforce, facilities, and operations to facilitate agency program and project goals.
In 1992, Manning began his career at Kennedy and served in a number of positions within the former Shuttle Processing Directorate, including flow director for space shuttle Atlantis, chief engineer (acting) for shuttle upgrades, vehicle manager for space shuttle Columbia, and NASA test director. Later in the Kennedy Constellation Project Office, Manning was selected as the first division chief for NASA’s Orion spacecraft. More recently, he served on the last three NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Boards.
Born in Fort Meade, Maryland, as an “Army brat,” Manning traveled throughout the U.S. and has resided in Texas, New Jersey, Indiana, Hawaii, Illinois, and Maryland. After graduating from Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, Maryland, Manning went on to obtain his B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. In addition, Manning has an M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Central Florida in Orlando and has completed the Senior Executive Fellows Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
As an Air Force officer, Manning served six years as a space operations analyst, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and NORAD Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs. Following his military service and prior to joining NASA, Manning was an engineer with General Electric Aerospace, Military and Data Systems Operations, in Springfield, Virginia, and McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company in Washington, D.C.
Manning has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award, NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the astronauts' Silver Snoopy Award, National Black Engineer of the Year Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in Government, NASA Public Service Award, Department of Defense Joint Service Commendation Medal, and National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.
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This week on #ItsEasySon, Gerald talks with Linval Johnson, Head of Consumer Banking at Proven Bank.
Mr. Johnson's Bio
With over a decade of experience in the banking and finance industries, Linval Johnson has cultivated a deep passion for exceptional customer service and enhancing the client experience. His career, starting as a Bank Supervisor and later progressing to more senior roles such as Operations Manager, Credit Manager, Electronic Services Manager, Project Manager and now Head of Consumer Banking, reflects his comprehensive understanding of the field. Alongside a Master’s in Business Administration and PMP certification, Linval leverages his expertise as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University College of the Cayman Islands. He is committed to assisting clients achieve their financial goals and providing personalized services for their unique needs. When not immersed in banking, Linval unwinds with music and following his favorite sports teams.
