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Mission

Delivering exceptional client-specific training, technical services, and operational support to the Intelligence Community and Law Enforcement agencies for the enhancement of national defense and preservation of freedom.

Vision

To empower our nation as the premier HUMINT training and operational support provider. We enhance our clients’ capabilities through professional and innovative services, always staying ahead of emerging threats to national security.

Values

At EKS, we are customer-oriented and choose to operate the “EKS Way.”

Our partners and clients benefit from our commitment to:

  • Quality
  • Integrity
  • Loyalty
  • Agility
  • Reliability
  • Growth

These values form the bedrock of our company culture, guiding our decisions, actions, and interactions as we work toward fulfilling our mission. This is the EKS way.

The EKS Way  provides our employees with:

  • Purpose
  • Trust
  • Empowerment
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Personal/Professional Balance

Leadership

Christie L. Van Cleave

President

Ms. Christie Van Cleave is an accomplished executive with 30 years of leadership experience in federal contracting, professional services, product development, and complex program delivery across dozens of federal agencies and 28 U.S. states and territories.

Since joining Chenega Corporation in 2015, she has served as President and General Manager of three subsidiary businesses supporting national security and public safety missions. In this role, Ms. Van Cleave directs business strategy, operational execution, and mission success across a diverse portfolio of federal programs. She builds high‑performing, mission‑aligned teams to deliver win‑win‑win outcomes for customers, employees, and the business.

Ms. Van Cleave holds a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a PMP certification. 

Adrian I. Martinez

Strategic Advisor

Mr. Martinez’s 20-year US Army career included 10 years of Foreign Area Officer and Military Attaché assignments in Central America, South America and Africa.  After retiring, he served at the US Central Command Intelligence Directorate in Tampa, with multiple deployments to the USCENTCOM AOR. In 2006 he co-founded EKS Group to continue serving the intelligence community.

Originally from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Mr. Martinez received a B.S. from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and a M.A. from the University of Florida. He currently serves as a member of the Governing Board for the International Spy Museum.

Team

Maria I. Rey

Director
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JAMES FREITAS

Director
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James N. Davis

Director
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OASIS Total Small Business

(47QRCA25DS026) Intelligence Domain

 

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Company headquarters

Chenega Corporation
609 Independence Parkway, Suite 210
Chesapeake, VA 23320

757-549-5700

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Maria I. Rey

Director

Mrs. Rey has 15+ years in federal contracting. She successfully led program management, operations, contract management, and finance & accounting teams, previously holding the titles of Chief Operating Officer (COO), Director of Program Management, and Contracts Administrator for EKS Group. Maria oversees execution and delivery for EKS programs, delivering on our promises to federal customers. Maria is a certified Program Management Professional (PMP) with a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tampa.

James FREITAS

Director

Mr. Freitas retired from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 2020, after serving nearly 30-years with the Federal Government. During his time with CIA, Mr. Freitas served as an Operations Officer in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the United States, most recently as Chief of Training for the CIA’s Operational Training Program. Mr. Freitas is a certified instructor and specializes in training related to the threat of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance. Prior to his tenure at CIA, Mr. Freitas served as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State and as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Treasury, where he specialized in money laundering investigations related to counter narcotic operations. Mr. Freitas received a B.A. in English Literature from the University of California of Los Angeles (UCLA).

James N. Davis

Director

Mr. Davis has 15+ years providing management and professional support to federal contracting firms in the intelligence and training fields. He successfully led business development, human resources, and program management teams; previously holding the titles of Director of Capture Management and Director of Administration for EKS Group. Prior to EKS, Mr. Davis provided nine years of intelligence analysis, operations, and targeting support at US Central Command headquarters with multiple war zone deployments. He is Shipley certified in Business Development and earned an M.Ed. and a B.A. from the University of Florida.