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About Me

 IT Leader: With 22+ years in IT & Data Management I have held several leadership positions motivating teams of IT professionals.  I led a Center of Excellence (COE) and have driven Data Governance frameworks and product success.

Speaker: As the winner of 10 awards at Area and Division Level of Toastmaster's International contests I believe in the power of communication. I have been the Host of the highly ranked podcast - A 5 min shot of Motivation & Positivity~ The Yay Learner Podcast I am also a TedX Speaker. 

Author: I am the author of the multicultural children's fiction book, Every Sparrow was Made to Fly.  #EverySparrowWasMadeToFly . I am also a published author with Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 and Preteens Talk, part of the NY Times best-selling series, published in over 32 languages and 100 countries. I have published with ProjectManagement. com run by PMI (Project Management Institute).


Positions served: 


  • Served as a Literary Judge for Hunt District PTA- Reflections 2020 competition that covers Loudoun County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Warren County and Winchester City.   
  • VP- Public Relations of the Dulles South Toastmaster's Club. 
  • VP Fundraising of Eagle Ridge Middle School PTA  
  • Previously the Editor, Secretary and Youth Liaison of KAGW, a non-profit organization based in the DC Metro area. Currently serving as a Virginia Mentor for the KAGW Youth Club.     


Accomplishments, Awards & Certifications: 


  • Certificate in Exercising Leadership by HarvardX, Harvard University 
  • Intelligent Property Award (IP) for her leadership 
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI since 2011. 
  • The Yay Learner Podcast was listed as #9 in the Top Podcasts of 2020 on Positive Attitude by PlayerFM.   
  • Podcast listed #3 in the Top Podcasts on Pandemic -How To by Pod.Casts.Io
  • Toastmaster International awards at District, Area and Division levels for International Speech, Table Topics, Humorous and Tall Tales categories. 

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