Patricia Miesner

Patricia Miesner is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Professional in the Government in recognition of her role as Chief of Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Governance at the United States Department of Defense.

As the nation’s oldest and largest government agency, the United States Department of Defense has evolved since its inception during the revolutionary years. Tracing its roots back to prerevolutionary times, the mission of the Department of Defense is to, “provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country.” With the headquarters stationed at the Pentagon, the department protects those that they serve.

Having attained over forty illustrious years of experience with the department, Patricia Miesner is well-regarded for her outstanding contributions to the field. She has served twenty years on Active Duty in the U.S. Air Force, and now in her twenty-second year with the Defense Information Systems Agency. Ms. Miesner currently serves as the Chief of the Customer and Management Support Branch. During her venerated career, Ms. Miesner has specialized in several facets of the government IT industry, i.e., policy, technical, best practices, and process improvements.

Additionally, Miesner gained expertise within the areas of telecommunications, security, information assurance, process improvement, systems engineering, integration, troubleshooting, and national security.

To further enhance her professional development, Ms. Miesner is an elite fellow of several prominent organizations including the National Association of Professional Women, which inducted her into the VIP Woman of the Year circle.

When she is not working, Ms. Miesner is an ardent volunteer of the National Kidney Foundation. She also enjoys reading, attending flea markets and spending time with her family – including her four children: Patrick, Christopher, Timothy, and Jennifer; as well as her twelve grandchildren.

Ms. Miesner dedicates her success to her four children and their spouses and significant others, and her 12 Grandchildren.

Ms. Miesner dedicates this recognition to her mentors, Martha Buck, Jessie Showers, Mel Kebe and Drew Jaehnig, and finally to the loving memories of both her mothers, Martha Sue Taylor and Ruth Elaine Kerr.

For more information, visit www.defense.gov.