valorous team

JACKIE ASENCIO

CEO & President

Jackie Asencio is President/CEO of VALOROUS, Inc. With more than 30 years’ experience supporting federal contractors, Ms. Asencio has been a major influence in helping government contractors grow and compete in the federal marketplace. As a seasoned trainer and coach, Ms. Asencio worked with business owners ensuring their human capital management strategies are aligned to their business goals. Prior to founding VALOROUS, Ms. Asencio provided human capital management support to Department of Defense and various civilian agencies. VALOROUS has successfully provided clients with professional services supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense for five years, and remains keenly focused on the clients’ missions, both CONUS and OCONUS

Ms. Asencio is a firm believer in giving back to the community. Her philanthropic activities have included supporting Operation Homefront, Wounded Warriors, Boulder Crest Retreat, The National Veterans Institute for Procurement, and local families in need. Ms. Asencio has received the Sister Eymard Gallagher Award for Corporate Social Responsibility and was a finalist for The Dr. J.P. London Award for Promoting Ethical Behavior for the Human Resources Leadership Awards (HRLA) of Greater Washington.

DENNIS FREELAND

Vice President, Business Development

Mr. Freeland is an experienced executive manager with over 35 years of professional accomplishments within the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, public and private sector defense industry companies. As Valorous Vice President, Business Development Mr. Freeland’s responsibilities include managing growth efforts, leading critical teaming and Joint Venture endeavors, and identifying partners beneficial to overall growth and revenue generation goals. Mr. Freeland’s background includes management and supervisory experience in planning, coordination, instruction, and conduct of wide-ranging security and intelligence missions. He has directly supported the federal government’s mission of critical infrastructure protection, mitigation, and resilience to all hazard’s threats with federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal stakeholders. His experience during 21 years of active-duty service in the United States Marine Corps included rapid planning and execution of direct-action missions; reconnaissance and surveillance missions; intelligence analysis operations; convoy security operations and security detail missions for high-ranking military and civilian officials. Mr. Freeland effectively communicates and engages with executive leadership within military, federal, public, and private sector enterprises.

Language translation and interpretation support to agencies throughout the U.S. government—either directly or through well-established contract vehicles.