10 Leidos HR leaders
Christine Pinto Wood, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Leidos, is the most senior current person among these ten Leidos HR leaders, who also include HR vice presidents, a senior HR director, the director of HR shared services and several HR directors. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Leidos from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Beth Woodley Riley
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Human Resources · Leidos
Beth Woodley Riley has been Vice President Human Resources at Leidos since April 2018, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and also lists Sr. Manager, Workplace Relations at Leidos from 2013. Beth Woodley Riley was AVP Deputy Director, Human Resources at SAIC (2008–2013) and Director, Human Resources at L3 Technologies (1994–2004).
Christine Pinto Wood
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Human Resources · Leidos
Christine Pinto Wood has been Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Leidos since January 2026, based in Clarksville, Maryland. Christine Pinto Wood held the title Vice President, Human Resources at Leidos from 2021 to 2025 and was Director of Human Resources at Leidos (2016–2021).
Christy (Holden) Jean
LinkedInExperience: Sr. HR Director · Leidos
Christy (Holden) Jean has been Sr. HR Director at Leidos since September 2024, based in Ashburn, Virginia, with a profile headline naming Leidos QTC Health Services. Christy Jean held the Leidos roles of Vice President, HR Director, Logistics & Mission Support Operations, Defense Group (2019–2022) and HR Director, Corporate Human Resources (2017–2019).
Danielle Stewart
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Human Resources · Leidos
Danielle Stewart has been Senior Director Human Resources at Leidos since January 2025, based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, with a profile headline naming aerospace and defense. Danielle Stewart was Human Resources Director at Leidos (2021–2025) and Human Resources Manager at L3Harris Technologies (2018–2021).
Gayle Godfrey Connatser
LinkedInExperience: VP / Director of HR Shared Services · Leidos
Gayle Godfrey Connatser has been VP / Director of HR Shared Services at Leidos since September 2013, based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Gayle Godfrey Connatser was AVP / SSC Director of Total Rewards & HR Administration at SAIC (2009–2013) and HR Process and Compensation Manager at Brunswick Boat Group (1997–2009).
Jessica Kecman
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Leidos
Jessica Kecman has been Human Resources Director at Leidos since December 2025, based in Sterling, Virginia, with a profile headline naming growth and marketing/communications teams. Jessica Kecman was Human Resources Director (2024–2025) and HR Manager (2021–2024) at Amentum, and Strategic HR Business Partner at SAIC (2017–2021).
Julie O.
LinkedInExperience: Director, Human Resources · Leidos
Julie O. has been Director, Human Resources at Leidos since March 2026, based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. Julie O. was Senior HR & Talent Executive at Booz Allen Hamilton (2009–2025), Director, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition at Navient (2004–2009) and Director, Human Resources at Lockheed Martin (1995–2001).
Louisa Taylor
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Leidos
Louisa Taylor has been Human Resources Director at Leidos since December 2025, based in Fairfax, Virginia. Louisa Taylor held the Leidos roles of Chief of Staff to the Chief Human Resources Officer (2025), Human Resources Business Manager (2021–2025) and Human Resources Business Partner (2017–2021).
Manzo (Zoey) Speight
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Leidos
Manzo (Zoey) Speight has been Human Resources Director at Leidos since May 2025, based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, and was HR Manager at Leidos (2018–2025). Manzo Speight was SR Human Resource Business Partner at CSRA Inc (2015–2018) and Director of Human Resources at Tenacity Solutions Incorporated (2012–2015).
Michelle Crawford
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Human Resources · Leidos
Michelle Crawford has been Vice President Human Resources at Leidos since October 2025, and the profile lists the same title at Leidos from March 2023 to December 2025, with the current role in Huntsville, Alabama. Michelle Crawford was Chief of Staff to Chief Human Resource Officer (2021–2023) and Human Resources Director (2020–2021) at Leidos.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How have you supported a business leader through a reorganization, a contract win or a change in how teams are set up?
- 02What did you focus on first when you took on HR leadership for a new business group or team?
- 03How has HR work differed between the government programs and corporate teams you have supported?
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