You might be surprised to know that Dynepic’s Co-Founder and Director of Hospitality, Jacqueline Arn, holds another special title; she is Mom to our other Co-Founder and CEO, Krissa Watry! 

“My Co-Founder (Mom!) spent over 40 years in education, most known as 'Teacher Jacque' helping to educate our precious members of society- kids!" Krissa said. "When I started Dynepic, I wanted a Co-Founder I could trust through thick and thin, and it was a no-brainer. When she retired as a Head Start teacher, she said there was only one job she wanted. Her wish came true last year for her birthday- a retirement job as Director of Hospitality. It’s a perfect role for her, mixing her passion for this company and its people.”

Jacque also has a lot of energy (something she clearly passed on to her daughter…). Every week, she’s one of the first to join our virtual company workouts, and she never misses a chance to wish everyone a “Very Dynepic Day!” 

“I’ve always known Dynepic would be a success; when Krissa commits to something, she is ALL IN,” Jacque shared. “I see us expanding to all branches of the military and into my lifelong passion- educating the next generation. Dynepic is the future of secure training at all levels in the educational arena.” 

Between her role with Dynepic and hours spent making sure our employees are well taken care of, Jacque tends to her farm and gardens in Oregon, including a significant herd of goats. True to form, Jacque doesn’t take many rest days. 

“The US Air Force motto is, ‘Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win!’ and that perfectly describes what we do here every day at Dynepic,” Jacque said. “I’m blessed to be a part of it!” 

Thank you, Jacque, for all you do! 

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As part of our recent expansion of the MOTAR ecosystem, we knew we needed to add another #Dynepic DevOps engineer and Jody Bailey is the perfect fit! 

A military veteran, Jody has first-hand experience with the outdated training systems the military uses, so when he learned about Dynepic and the impact MOTAR is making in the US Air Force, he jumped right in! 

“As a veteran, I had to deal with the outdated training systems the military uses and they desperately need to be replaced,” Jody shared. “What we’re building at Dynepic is going to revolutionize the way our men and women in uniform learn and train, and as a result, increase our overall military readiness.”

After deeply researching the company and its mission, and consulting his trusty Rubber Duckie, Jody said he knew he had to be a part of it. 

“This is my dream role,” he said. “As a new DevOps Engineer, I couldn't think of a cooler thing to be working on than building this Software Factory. The amount of knowledge and experience I'm getting from this is off the charts. The end result is going to be awesome and allow vendors to quickly onboard their applications while also maintaining a high-security posture.”

The Dynepic culture and remote working environment were also welcome changes for Jody. A proud husband and father, he’s now able to work on something he’s passionate about and be flexible for his family. 

“Honestly, I could not see myself ever going back to a full-time office job,” Jody said. “I really appreciate the ability to be home so I can spend more time with my wife and kids and being able to go travel somewhere and still work as long as you have an internet connection is amazing.”

Welcome, Jody!

Dynepic Team Spotlights are one of our favorite things to share, and Shelly’s especially hit the mark! A new hire to our team just a few months ago, Shelly dove straight in and made it feel as if she’d been here all along. As our resident Program Manager, Shelly has her hand in “a little bit of everything,” working hard to keep things running smoothly for Dynepic customers and our own team. 

“This role is a great fit for me - I love to be busy!” Shelly shared. “Or, as my kids would say, bossy.”

That leadership and tenacity are the results of more than two decades as a medical nurse, including serving in the US Army reserves and on active duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom. After suffering a back injury while on tour, Shelly had to shift her career aspirations outside the military; a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, she forged a new path.

“Family is everything to me, and I know I’m exactly where I’m meant to be,” Shelly said. 

Making the leap from nurse to Program Manager also required an open mind: “When I first learned of the possibility of working for Dynepic, I was very uncertain. I knew I wanted to do something different and challenge myself by getting out of my comfort box. But after learning about what Dynepic was accomplishing, I knew I had to jump. I wanted to be involved in something that would change the world and knew this would be the place to do it.”

Now that she’s been here a while, Shelly added that it’s also the Dynepic culture that really stands out. 

“Dynepic is incredible. There is open communication, everyone is super friendly and helpful, and everyone works hard to get the job done. This is a team that is truly on the same path and all want to see the team succeed.”

Outside of work, Shelly is active in her local AMVETS group and church, is a proud “sci-fi movie geek,” and recently found a passion for Karate. 

We’re proud to have you on Team Dynepic, Shelly!