Experience

Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Information Technology

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  The preeminent medical home of the Urban Native American in the Tulsa area, the vision of IHCRC is to eliminate health disparities, expand innovative family-focused practices and promote an embracing approach to care that strengthens physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness within the Indian community. The preeminent medical home of the Urban Native American in the Tulsa area, the vision of IHCRC is to eliminate health disparities, expand innovative family-focused practices and promote an embracing approach to care that strengthens physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness within the Indian community.



Your Part-Time CIO

• Owner/Founder

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  I work closely with client companies to align their business goals with technology, creating IT roadmaps through strategic planning and consulting. I collaborate with executive leadership teams and departments, establishing a true partnership to leverage IT. I work closely with client companies to align their business goals with technology, creating IT roadmaps through strategic planning and consulting. I collaborate with executive leadership teams and departments, establishing a true partnership to leverage IT.



Tulsa Area United Way

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Information Technology & Infrastructure

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2019

  I oversee the internal IT function, guide and assist the NTech Collaborative in providing cost-effective technology approaches for our partner nonprofits, and am in charge of the physical plant: making the building more Green and cost efficient also. My past involvement with building a new college campus in Washington State (see below) continues to serve me well...

• Director of Information Technology

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

  I oversee the technology support functions to help a talented bunch of people do great things for the people of the Tulsa area. I also help steer the direction of the NTech Collaborative, which both provides direct support and coordinates assistance for our United Way partner agencies.



Mindful Technologies, LLC

• Principal Consultant, CEO

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2019

  Mindful Technologies is an IT Consultancy serving Higher Ed, Medical, Creative, Media, Energy, and Nonprofit/Foundation client firms. Direct support, plus lead to other consultants on projects. I also provide fractional CIO services to firms without experienced I.T. leadership, or help grow your in-house IT talent to the next level. Mindful Technologies is an IT Consultancy serving Higher Ed, Medical, Creative, Media, Energy, and Nonprofit/Foundation client firms. Direct support, plus lead to other consultants on projects. I also provide fractional CIO services to firms without experienced I.T. leadership, or help grow your in-house IT talent to the next level.



Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

• Insurance

• Manager of Network Services

  • 2000 - 2002

  Much like UWB just before, I was brought in to BCBSOK to change things. Their infrastructure was bigger, but no less in need of revision. The transition from mainframe-based systems had just begun. My team of 13 employees and contractors did the following:* implemented a robust Microsoft Exchange messaging/collaboration infrastructure* revamped the wiring and switching fabric at our 3 Tulsa and 1 OKC locations* designed a disaster recovery plan specifying the OKC site as our hotsite* revamped the Help Desk function to be more responsive and accountable* I also gave the Network Services staff significant skills training, which had been denied them for several years.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Information Systems

  • 1998 - 2000

  I was brought in to UWB as a change agent, to address both an IT infrastructure and staff that hadn't grown exponentially as the campus. I brought in a new Network Manager, purchased many new servers to replace old worn-out items, and refocused the staff to be more responsive and proactive to faculty and staff needs.Another large element of my assignment was to represent UWB at the main Seattle campus, and raise their level of awareness both in our needs and our capabilities at the branch campuses. Together with my colleague Barbara Horgan at the UW/Tacoma branch, we made many "fence mending" improvements in how the three campuses worked together.Lastly, I transferred within the state system specifically to help design our new permanent campus, which was to be co-located with Cascadia Community College. Working closely with NBBJ Architects and project management from the Washington State General Services Administration was an incredible charge. I love being able to have several buildings on a beautiful hillside that have my fingerprints on them.



Centralia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Technology & Computer Services

  • Dec 1995 - Jun 1998

  • Authority over all technology/data/voice expenditures for a 250-node infrastructure. Supervised a 6-person staff.• Centralized all IT functions from administrative and academic silos, resulting in significant cost savings and reduced duplication of services. Reconfigured department as an artificial profit center, implementing annual charge backs to provide funds for enhanced support services.• Initiated first Help Desk Tracking System, campus network rebuild (fiber and CAT5), first satellite campus tied to main campus network, and set up first campus technology committee (faculty, staff, and student leaders).• Member, Executive negotiation team for the 1999-2002 faculty union contracts.• Inaugural member of the CTC Information Technology Planning Group – established policies and procedures for shared IT functions across all 33 Washington State community and technical colleges.



University of Tulsa

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Client Services Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1995

  All duties of Microcomputer Specialist (1990-1994), plus: Lead person in migrating to centralized client support functions for entire university, via Help Desk system and supervising campus-wide dispatch of Tier 2/3 technicians and analysts.

• Microcomputer Specialist

  • Feb 1990 - Jan 1994

  • Managed the majority on on-campus computer labs as well as Help Desk. Directly supervised a 3-person team and a 36-person student lab staff, in 24/7 operation.• Researched, assembled, introduced and trained users on TU’s first campus-wide desktop internet e-mail system (1991).