Jeannie Crowell is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Cimarron, a premier firm specializing in real-time ground command and control center design and implementation. Under her visionary leadership, Cimarron has grown from its roots as Cimarron Software Services, Inc. into a leading provider of Systems Engineering, Software Development, Integration, Software Testing, and Information Technology Management Services.
Before her role at Cimarron, Ms. Crowell was the co-founder and CEO of DKI Consulting, which merged with Cimarron in 2012. She played a crucial role in orchestrating the merger and has since led a series of strategic acquisitions that have expanded Cimarron’s capabilities and market presence over the past decade. With a robust background in marketing and organizational leadership, Ms. Crowell leverages her diverse experiences to steer Cimarron’s strategic direction, focusing on both expanding its service offerings and delivering exceptional value to government agencies and private-sector organizations.
Ms. Crowell’s leadership is informed by a distinguished academic background. She holds a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts from Harvard University, where she developed a deep understanding of human cultures and systems that enriches her approach to strategic development and organizational excellence. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Multi-Disciplinary Studies (BMS) from the University of Texas, which provided the foundation for her multifaceted career.
Guided by a commitment to excellence and innovative thinking, Ms. Crowell continues to drive Cimarron’s growth and success, adeptly navigating future opportunities to ensure the company remains at the forefront of the industry.
As Chief Operating Officer of Cimarron, Darren Crowell plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic vision and operational excellence of the organization. He is responsible for overseeing corporate operations, ensuring that administrative functions are scalable and efficient and spearheading the development of new facilities as Cimarron continues to expand across multiple locations. Under his leadership, Cimarron has solidified its position as a leading provider of real-time ground command and control center solutions, known for its expertise in Systems Engineering, Software Development, and Information Technology Management Services.
Mr. Crowell’s leadership is marked by his instrumental role in building a robust technical and management team that supports Cimarron’s ambitious goals. His strategic acumen and operational insights have been crucial in streamlining processes and optimizing organizational capabilities, driving both growth and innovation within the company.
Before joining Cimarron, Mr. Crowell was the co-founder and President of DKI Consulting, a firm that he successfully transformed into a premier enterprise consulting organization. Through visionary leadership and strategic foresight, he guided DKI through significant growth and established it as a leading force in the consulting industry. His achievements at DKI set the stage for a successful merger with Cimarron in 2012, where he continued to leverage his expertise to drive the company’s evolution and success.
Prior to his tenure at DKI, Mr. Crowell’s career spanned engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management roles across several international energy companies. In these positions, he was known for his focus on innovation through emerging technologies and his success in restructuring operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. His work in optimizing capabilities through innovative solutions laid the foundation for his later successes and helped him build a network of strategic partnerships and a team of highly skilled professionals.
Mr. Crowell’s extensive background in engineering and management, combined with his experience in leading high-growth organizations, equips him with a unique perspective on both operational excellence and strategic development. His forward-thinking approach and commitment to excellence continue to drive Cimarron’s success as the company directs new opportunities and challenges.
Mr. Cothran has over 16 years of executive management experience and proven financial acumen skills. In addition, he is a proven inspirational leader with the ability to attract highly qualified candidates, set high expectations and help mentor and grow a diverse workforce.
Mr. Cothran holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Auburn University, a member of the Auburn University Electrical and Computer Engineering Industrial Advisory Board and advisory member of the University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business Executive Program.
As Cimarron's Chief Financial Officer, Walter Medsger is responsible for providing strategic business guidance to the executive management of the company, including advising the shareholders. In this role he is also the executive manager charged with the operation of the Accounting, Business Management, and Shared Services Departments. Collectively, these departments perform the financial administration functions necessary to support the operation of the company. Mr. Medsger also acts as Cimarron's corporate counsel and advises management on Federal contracting, and labor regulation issues as well as policy risk avoidance.
During his tenure with Cimarron, Mr. Medsger has managed the implementation of the company's integrated business system. This system integrates the time collection, accounting, billing, payroll, project control, purchasing, fixed assets, sales, and human resources functions and provides for a customizable reporting tool, which allows timely and accurate access to business information. He continues to oversee all upgrades and enhancements to this system.
Since joining the company in 1991, Mr. Medsger has held several positions, performing numerous business functions. He was originally hired to perform contract administration functions but quickly took on additional roles, which led to a management position. His knowledge in preparing cost proposals, negotiating contract awards and contract modifications, accounting, financial reporting, federal procurement, and labor law has enabled him to build Cimarron's administrative infrastructure to position the company for continuing growth.
Mr. Medsger has over 25 years' experience in financial control and administrative management within the Government Contracting industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston.
Mrs. Baillio has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Houston, a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and SHRM-CP, and is an Adjunct Instructor at San Jacinto Community College teaching SHRM HR certification classes. Mrs. Baillio has been recognized by peers and customers, including the NASA JSC Center Director, for leading successful teams and excels in change management, employee relations, strategy, employment law, and ensuring customer and employee satisfaction.
Mr. McGee joined Cimarron in 2014 and has demonstrated exceptional leadership in a variety of roles, building bridges with both employees and customers, and forging effective working relationships across multiple contracts. He brings over 20 years of experience within the NASA community, supporting Space Shuttle, ISS, and Artemis training and operations before managing multiple programs covering Mission Operations and specialized Information Technology. Mr. McGee holds a Bachelors of Telecommunications degree from Baylor University.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Larson worked for Fairchild Republic and Grumman Aircraft supporting Air Force and Navy Design, Development, Test & Evaluation (DDT&E) efforts. This included flight test programs for the F-14D upgrades test program, F-111A/E/EF Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) and the T-46A Next Generation Trainer.