Experience and Skills

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OVERVIEW

Strategic, visionary, and connection-focused leader, entrepreneur, executive-level consultant, and thought-partner who thrives on integrating the human experience into successful, sustainable, and profitable organizational initiatives. 

EXPERTISE

• AI Strategy & Implementation: Defining vision, strategy, and roadmaps for AI adoption in government and private sectors. 
• AI Governance & Compliance:  Establishing AI project assessments, approvals, and monitoring processes aligned with state and federal laws.
• AI Business Strategy:  Developed business strategy for implementation of emerging technology AI – strengthening core competencies, differentiation strategy, with virtual      assistants, integrated Machine Learning (ML) deep learning integration into software libraries, customized portfolios, and/or robotics.  
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Leading teams across multiple disciplines (AI, engineering, product, business) to drive successful outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with government leaders, OIT teams, agency stakeholders, and external vendors.
• GenAI Expertise: Knowledge of emerging AI technologies (e.g., Generative AI), their applications, and ethical considerations.
• Change Management: Leading organizational change initiatives to ensure adoption, reduce resistance, and enhance collaboration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

PROJECT ORGANIZATIONS

Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, Legal, 501(3)(c ) Non-Profit, University, Medical Campus, Health Care, Advertising, Pharmaceutical, Utilities, and Solar

C-SUITE FOCUS

Working directly with CTOs, CIOs, CEOs and their teams, align business transformation, assist organizations to enhance technological processes, and assist with strategic launch of multiple, global-impacting projects over the past five years.

Responsibilities focused on leading and managing cross-functional teams, Office of Change Management (OCM) and Project Management (PM), concurrently to help clients launch projects including: 

TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

NetSuite ERP (Finance/Accounting/SCM), Workday HRMS, Cherwell ITSM system, international legacy system decommissioning, SAP S4/Hana, cyber security solution, Salesforce, Aras PLM, Infor, and O365 Gov Cloud launch during an international merger and acquisition (M and A) project and subsequent divestiture. 

ENTREPRENEUR LIFE VISION, LLC - AUTHOR, SPEAKER

Published Book: Give to Get – Faith-based story of a woman’s battle with three life-threatening diseases. Lifecoach - which aids in understanding the human element in all projects. 

University of Denver

• Master of Science, Communications and Journalism / Advertising / Marketing Management
• Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration 

Certifications

• Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Certificate (MIT)
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe Agilist (SA)
• Prosci ADKAR Change Management Practitioner
• Association of Talent Development - Certified Coaching Professional
• Certified Life Coach (Global Institute for Holistic Coaching)

• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• PMI Mile Hi Chapter (Director, Roundtables)
• SAFe Agile Community
• National Association of Professional Women
• Association for Talent Development (2016 - 2018)
• CU Boulder Staff Council Co-Chair (2017 - 2018)