Improve public health and healthcare services nationwide
by increasing the value of, accessibility, and benefits of public health and healthcare services for end-users.
Our story
About IGS
Initiate Government Solutions® is committed to improving public health and information sharing. Operating nationwide, we provide management consulting and information technology services to industry and to federal, state, and local governments. With IGS' consulting and technology capabilities, we deliver innovations across a broad range of areas that help our clients realize their visions while creating tangible value.
Vision
To be a leader in delivering trusted, innovative, and impactful solutions that transform federal healthcare and advance public service missions.
Mission
To empower federal agencies with high-quality, efficient, and secure solutions by bringing together expertise, integrity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our goals
What we hold ourselves to.
Deliver exceptional service and high-value IT solutions
for our customers by building solid, creative, and innovative quality solutions on time while providing highly satisfactory customer service.
Provide solid foundations and frameworks
to our clients by developing solutions that support future growth and success.
Continuously improve our services and internal processes
by monitoring our performance and fulfilling our performance objectives as established.
Our Founder and CEO
Claudine Beron, MA, PMP
Claudine Beron founded Initiate Government Solutions®, a woman-owned small business, and continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer. With more than 30 years of management consulting experience, Ms. Beron brings creative and innovative solutions to federal healthcare customers including VA, HHS, and MHS.
Claudine has over a decade of experience with modernization and interoperability projects including VA's Federal Health Information Exchange (FHIE), ONC Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) prototype, MHS Single Sign-On (SSO), Veterans Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI), and Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM).
Ms. Beron co-founded the HIMSS Federal Health Community and serves as an ad hoc leadership member. She previously held positions as chair of the Clinical and Business Intelligence Committee for HIMSS and VistA Software Alliance (VSA).
We are IGS
Meet the people behind the work.
Our team introduces IGS: who we serve, how we work, and why improving public health and information sharing has been our mission since 2007.
Meet our team
Over 100 years of combined experience.
Claudine Beron
Chief Executive Officer
MA, PMP
Founder and accomplished executive with more than 30 years of experience leading federal healthcare consulting, interoperability, and digital transformation initiatives. Provides strategic leadership for organizational growth, innovation, and customer success, leveraging deep expertise across the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and national health information exchange programs to deliver mission-focused outcomes.
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Madeline Larkin
Chief Operating Officer
PMP, SPHR
Seasoned operations executive with 30+ years of experience in organizational leadership, human capital management, and business operations. Known for driving operational excellence, fostering high-performing teams, and implementing strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth and organizational success.
LinkedIn profile of Madeline Larkin
Ellen Lengermann
Vice President, Operations
PMP, CSM
Accomplished operations executive with more than 30 years of experience leading program delivery, operational excellence, and Agile transformation initiatives. Provides strategic oversight of complex federal health programs, driving organizational performance, process optimization, and customer success through high-performing teams and mission-focused execution.
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Audrey Chan
Program Manager
MBA, PMP, CSM, CPMAI
Accomplished program management professional with more than 20 years of experience leading data, analytics, and technology initiatives. Provides strategic oversight of complex programs, driving operational excellence, successful delivery, and customer success through Agile leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and mission-focused execution.
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Denice Galeas
Human Resources Manager & Facility Security Officer (FSO)
PHR
Human resources and security professional with 18+ years of experience in talent acquisition, benefits administration, personnel security, and employee relations. Oversees HR operations and security compliance programs, supporting workforce excellence, regulatory compliance, and a positive employee experience.
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Julie Short
Accounting Manager
MBA
Experienced finance and accounting professional with more than 20 years of expertise in financial management, contract compliance, and operational accounting. Julie oversees financial processes, ensures regulatory and contractual compliance, and supports sound fiscal stewardship through accurate reporting, analysis, and strategic financial oversight.
LinkedIn profile of Julie ShortHow we work
Quality and security by policy.
Exceptional service without compromising quality
Initiate Government Solutions® is committed to delivering exceptional service and high-value IT solutions for our customers. IGS accomplishes this by building solid, creative, and innovative solutions on a timely basis without compromising quality and customer service. We are committed to the continual improvement of our services and internal processes by monitoring our performance and fulfilling our quality objectives as established in our quality management system.
PII and PHI protected by standard and by practice
Initiate Government Solutions® prioritizes security in our business processes and practices by adhering to industry and customer standards, guidelines, and procedures. This ensures that Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and other sensitive data are secured and protected.
We provide annual training and certifications for our staff to maintain security practices and processes that must be followed, tracked, and audited to support the authorized use of PII, PHI, and other protected information for the critical services, applications, and systems that we support for our customers and business partners.
Woman-Owned Small BusinessCertified by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
ISO 9001:2015Quality management
CMMI SVC L3Appraised at Maturity Level 3 for Services- CMMI DEV L3Appraised at Maturity Level 3 for Development
Values & community
Our core values, and the organizations IGS Cares supports.
Integrity, empathy, a strong work ethic, and life-long learning, lived out through Homes for Our Troops, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, DAV, and more.
Work with IGS, or join the team.
We are hiring across data, cloud, AI/ML, and program management.