Director of Technology Initiatives

• Feb 2022 - Present

Higher Education Consultant

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

Worked closely with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. As part of this work, I build bridges between technology and policy initiatives and work on new procurement projects for the Compact. Subject areas varied, but included: broadband, comprehensive learner records, cyber security, data ecosystem, and accessibility. The work entails collaborating with higher education institutional volunteers across a 12 state region. Financial support services are available for clients. Worked closely with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. As part of this work, I build bridges between technology and policy initiatives and work on new procurement projects for the Compact. Subject areas varied, but included: broadband, comprehensive learner records, cyber security, data ecosystem, and accessibility. The work entails collaborating with higher education institutional volunteers across a 12 state region. Financial support services are available for clients.

Director of Purchasing

• 2007 - Jun 2019

Primary responsibility for the purchasing, inventory, and risk management functions in a higher education environment. Key projects: -Purchasing Card program -Infrastructure support contract: implementation and regular annual review -Unidata to SQL migration in ERP system -Enterprise Content Management system -IT Strategic Planning -Student and Student Athlete Insurance Primary responsibility for the purchasing, inventory, and risk management functions in a higher education environment. Key projects: -Purchasing Card program -Infrastructure support contract: implementation and regular annual review -Unidata to SQL migration in ERP system -Enterprise Content Management system -IT Strategic Planning -Student and Student Athlete Insurance

Manager, Contracts Administration & Procurement Services

• 2001 - 2007

Procurement manager for a statewide research and education network. Specialized in high-bandwidth circuits and associated equipment. Managed all contracts including grants, services contracts, and member agreements. Procurement manager for a statewide research and education network. Specialized in high-bandwidth circuits and associated equipment. Managed all contracts including grants, services contracts, and member agreements.