FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2025
Contact: Jewelyn Cosgrove, [email protected]
Janice Glover-Jones Joins Melwood as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Upper Marlboro, MD—Janice Glover-Jones is joining Melwood as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Glover-Jones brings an extensive background in technology leadership, digital transformation, and mission-driven innovation.
In her new role at Melwood, Glover-Jones will oversee the Information Systems Group and spearhead the organization’s enterprise technology strategy. Her leadership will be instrumental in advancing Melwood’s digital capabilities to support long-term growth and enhance service delivery across the organization.
With a distinguished career at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Glover-Jones held several senior roles including Chief Information Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Mission Services prior to joining Melwood. Her tenure at DIA was marked by strategic modernization efforts and a commitment to improving user experience. During a Senior Executive Fellowship with Dell Technologies, she led a customer experience initiative that significantly boosted Net Promoter Score and strengthened stakeholder engagement.
“Janice combines deep technical acumen with a proven track record in user-focused strategy,” said Larysa Kautz, President and CEO of Melwood. “Her experience in driving organizational change will accelerate our efforts to create meaningful employment and growth opportunities for people with disabilities. We are excited to have her lead our technology initiatives.”
“I am honored to step into the CIO role at Melwood, leveraging technology to break down barriers and open doors for greater participation,” Glover-Jones said. “I’m eager to collaborate with teams organization-wide to build systems and foster a culture of innovation that supports independence and leadership for people with disabilities.”
About Melwood Inc.
Melwood Inc. is a leading innovator, educator, advocate, and expert in expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to work and thrive in the community, as well as a source of critical services for those looking to grow and learn from our best practices. Learn more at www.melwood.org.
