School of Business and Technology Advisory Boards

I graduated from Wayne State College with a B.S. in Computer Science and minors in Computer Information Systems and Mathematics. I worked for 17 years at Ameritas Life Insurance. During that time, I had the opportunity to work as a Senior Software Developer, developing mainframe, web, and various applications.

My focus then turned to DevOps and Analytics, where I managed the Data Analytics Team for the Data Strategy Department. In October of 2019, I had my next opportunity to join the Data and Analytics Department at Sandhills Global to lead the development of our Data Analytics, Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Ops platforms.

I am a 1996 WSC graduate. I double-majored in Mathematics and Computer Science. I interned at Great West Casualty during my junior year at WSC. I returned to Great West full time in 1997 after spending a year working with another company.

My experience with Great West has transitioned from starting as a programmer and moving into the systems analyst role. I spent eight years as a development team supervisor and moved into a business analyst role a few years ago.

I graduated with my B.S. from Wayne State College in 2003, majoring in Computer Information Systems and Computer Science. I have been with Wayne State College since 2003, working as a Computer Support Specialist, Help Desk Director, Director of IT User Support, Interim Chief Information Officer, and Associate Chief Information Officer.

My tenure as Chief Information Officer at Faith Regional Health Services since 2012 has been marked by a commitment to technological innovation and data security. With a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from South Dakota State University and a Master’s of Business Administration with a specialization in Health Services Administration from the University of South Dakota, my expertise spans healthcare information management and regulatory compliance.

As a Certified Healthcare CIO and Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems, I play a key role in implementing cutting-edge technology solutions, ensuring the integrity and security of healthcare data within the organization. I am a Certified Healthcare Information Security Leader, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and have been recognized as a CIO to Know 2017-2024.

I am a Senior Technology Leader passionate about turning complex challenges into actionable solutions. With a proven track record in cloud modernization, business efficiencies, automation, and cost-optimized IT strategies, I drive enterprise-wide transformation that accelerates business growth.

With deep expertise in cloud technologies, infrastructure, security, and application development, I have led large-scale initiatives, including cloud migrations, mergers, data center decommissioning, outsourcing, and IT operations for highly regulated industries. A results-driven problem-solver, I lead multiple IT teams and collaborate closely with business partners to implement automation, enhance employee technology experiences, and build scalable, customer-centric, future-ready solutions.