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About me
Effective IT Program Manager | Leadership Coach | Mindfulness Facilitator in Training | Clear, Empathetic & Responsive Communicator
Education

Human Factors International
2003 - 2004Usability Certification Program
Sean Fargo School of Mindfulness Exercises (MindfulnessExercises.com)
2024 - 2025Certified Mindfulness Instructor
Grand Valley State University
1992 - 1996B.A. Journalism
Brown University School of Professional Studies
2024 - 2024ACT Leadership and Performance Coaching Certification
Experience

The Grand Rapids Press
Jan 1994 - Jan 1996Reporter
European Internet Network
May 1996 - May 1997Editor and Project Manager
Nucleus Communications
Aug 1997 - Jun 1998Project Coordinator
Quixtar (Amway)
Feb 1999 - Sept 2000Web Marketing Project Manager
Web Experiences
Jan 2001 - Jan 2005President/ConsultantWork included requirements definition, system testing, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, interface design and content development for Web-based applications. Clients included Meijer, Chrysler, Hewlett-Packard, Quixtar (Amway), The HON Company, Konica Minolta and Spectrum Health.

Gordon Food Service
Jan 2001 - Nov 2001IT Business Analyst and Technical Writer
Davenport University
Jan 2002 - Sept 2002Project Manager and Business Analyst
Johnson Controls
Apr 2005 - May 2011Managed global, company-wide deployment of HR portal content. Implemented user-centered design methodology throughout the process, ensuring that local and regional needs were met while maintaining consistency in the global design. Analyzed HR processes and identified opportunities for alignment. Responsible for requirements definition, on-time project delivery, interface design, usability testing, and communication and change-management plans. Managed three direct reports and a 20-member international project team. Show less
HRIT Process Analyst (Contract)
Dec 2009 - May 2011Manager, Global HR Portal Projects (Contract)
Apr 2005 - Dec 2009

Adient
Sept 2013 - Feb 2020IT Project ManagerManaged Office 365 platform projects involving SharePoint, Teams, Planner, Outlook, Skype, Yammer, Office 365 Video, and licensing. Maintained O365 roadmap and provided program-level oversight.Key projects:• Office 365 licensing optimization – Managed complicated effort to clean up unused and incorrectly assigned Office 365 licenses, saving the company approximately $800,000 per year. Project included communication to local and plant IT, documentation of project requirements, risk identification and tracking, and implementation of an automated process to assign correct licensing.• Microsoft Teams and Planner rollout – Managed the introduction of two new Microsoft tools. Required company-wide communication, software packaging and rollout, pilot testing, employee training, and support materials.• Kiosk worker security project – At Labor Relations’ request, implemented changes to restrict access to Office 365 tools for manufacturing employees. Required complete revision of the plant portal and the SharePoint permissions strategy, including implementation of Azure conditional access. Also included creation of an online request and approval process, communication to plant and local IT, and support documentation. • SharePoint Designer access process – Implemented a more stringent approval process for granting access to SharePoint Designer. Required identification of out-of-compliance sites, cleanup of existing access, a new access request process, development of a policy and user agreement, and communication to affected users and IT.• Site provisioning tool rollout – Developed and managed requirements for an online tool that allows users to request new SharePoint sites. Performed heuristic evaluation and QA testing. Show less

Coretek
Mar 2020 - nowResponsible for PMO team focused on delivery of Microsoft and end-user computing IT solutions. As part of this role, facilitate the continuous improvement loop for projects, ensure development of reusable solution sets and implement organizational change management offerings. Provided oversight of a $13 million digital desktop transformation program for a large healthcare customer over two years. Responsible for budget and on-time delivery of more than 20 complex IT infrastructure projects with multiple project managers.
Manager, Project Management Office - Smart Workspace Team
Nov 2022 - nowProgram Manager
Dec 2020 - Nov 2022Senior Project Manager
Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

In The Moment Leadership Coaching
Nov 2024 - nowLeadership Coach
Licenses & Certifications

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)
Human Factors InternationalJun 2004- View certificate

Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master
Scaled Agile, Inc.Nov 2022 - View certificate

Leadership and Performance Coaching Certification
Brown University School of Professional StudiesOct 2024 - View certificate

Organizational Transformation: Foundation
Project Management InstituteApr 2022 - View certificate

Organizational Transformation: Implementation
Project Management InstituteJul 2022 - View certificate

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
International Coaching FederationOct 2025 - View certificate

ICF Member Badge
International Coaching FederationOct 2024 - View certificate

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum AllianceOct 2017 - View certificate

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteOct 2018
Volunteer Experience
Zone Lead, North Kent Disaster Action Team
Issued by American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids on Apr 2011
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