Qualifications

• Certified Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP)
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Project Management Master's Certificate (George Washington University)
• Certified Community Emergency Response Team Trainer (CERT-FEMA)
• Deep subject matter expertise coupled with a unique perspective
• Ability to communicate with appropriate sensitivity and humor

Background

• Retired from IBM after 36 years
  • 27 years in IBM Resiliency Services
  • Business Continuity Program Manager of 18 US resiliency sites
  • Experience and subject matter expertise including data center design; software, hardware, and network technologies; regulatory compliance and standards; and more
• Author of multiple industry articles for Disaster Recovery Journal
• Speaker at multiple industry conferences
• Rowlett Citizen Corps Council (RCCC)
  • Former RCCC Board Director
  • Community Emergency Response Team
    
    • Central Leadership Team member
    • Trainer
    • CERT Advance Team
    • Certified Search and Rescue (SARTECH III)
  • Associate Advisor Explorer Post (Teen CERT)
  • Associate Sponsor Explorer Club (pre-teen club focused on character building and career exploration)
  • Fire Corps member (firefighter activation support and rehabilitation)