Our Team

As a board member for several companies and a certified CSIA business auditor, I work closely with teams across the globe to improve their operations and achieve certification. Earlier in my career, I led one of Canada’s largest control system integration companies and served on advisory councils for organizations like Allen-Bradley, Digital Equipment, and the University of Waterloo. I regularly speak at conferences, support CSIA, and have been honored to judge Control Engineering’s System Integrator of the Year awards for many years. I also enjoy helping with mergers and acquisitions and providing executive coaching to company leaders, including facilitating peer groups for top firms in the industry.

I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from the University of Waterloo and completed the Richard Ivey Executive Management Program. Based in Ontario, Canada, I love spending relaxing weekends in the Muskokas.

I genuinely enjoy helping teams strengthen their management, plan for scale, and build better internal processes using industry best practices. Since 2001, I have served as an auditor for the CSIA Certification Program and remain an active member of the CSIA Best Practices Committee, where I help shape the standards and audit process for the industry. Today, I consult with Exotek, sharing strategic and practical guidance with the systems integration community. I was honored to receive the prestigious 2025 Charlie Bergman “Remember Me” Award for my leadership, contributions, and dedication to the profession.

I am a licensed Professional Engineer with an engineering degree from the University of Waterloo, and I am based in Ontario, Canada.

My expertise spans marketing strategy and execution, organizing corporate and partner events, and driving both partner and sales enablement. During my 20-year career at NI (now part of Emerson), I worked closely with industry leaders like Jack Barber, Don Roberts, and NI partners to drive strategic sales, marketing, and operational initiatives, playing a pivotal role in achieving key business outcomes. At Exotek, I focus on identifying and facilitating opportunities that empower our SI clients to strengthen their business practices and processes.

While at NI, I joined the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP), where I became an active member, guest speaker, and volunteer. I’m proud to have earned my Certificate of Achievement in Alliance Management (CA-AM), which further strengthened my credentials. In 2021, I launched my own consulting firm, helping organizations optimize their partnering strategies, methodologies, and operating models. From 2022 to 2024, I led program and business development for ASAP conferences and virtual education, working full-time to advance alliance best practices.

I’m a native Texan and love sharing my passion for Austin with my husband of 27 years, our two young adult daughters, and a menagerie of rescue animals. I attended the University of Texas and am an accomplished musician and vocalist, most recently serving and leading worship ministries. In my free time, I enjoy restoring and upcycling antiques and family heirlooms, and I regularly volunteer for local charities supporting those in need and advocating for animal welfare.

At Interstates, I had the opportunity to work with an outstanding project management team to build and grow the PMO, supporting our company as we expanded from a close-knit group of 30 to a thriving team of 300. I was fortunate to help develop the systems, tools, templates, and methodologies that led us to our first CSIA certification in 2003, and I guided our team through seven additional successful certification audits. For more than 20 years, I’ve been involved with the CSIA Best Practices Committee, including over six years as the committee leader. I also served on the CSIA Board of Directors for eight years, where I took on responsibilities as Director of Finance and Board Chair. In addition, I enjoy teaching as an adjunct professor at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, where I lead two courses in the Project Management minor within the business program.

Now, as part of the Exotek team, I facilitate Project Management peer groups and Leadership Development Programs. I really enjoy sharing my passion for project management and helping guide and empower the next generation of SI leaders.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University and live near Sioux Falls, SD with my wife of more than 40 years. We also love spending time in Edmond, OK with our son and his family.

I’ve had the privilege of designing and implementing programs that help nurture talent at every level—from interns to senior engineers and managers. By leveraging tools like CSIA audits, I’ve worked collaboratively to drive ongoing organizational improvements, achieving successful outcomes and supporting everyone’s advancement along the way.

After serving as a paratrooper with the Army’s 82^nd Airborne Division, I earned my EET degree from Penn State University. I was honored to receive the Penn State Alumni Fellow award and continue to stay connected with the university as a consultant for the School of Engineering advisory board and the Electrical Engineering Technology Industry Advancement Committee.

I spend most of my time in Erie, PA, but I also enjoy visiting my children and grandchildren in Cleveland, OH, and relaxing at my home in St. Croix, USVI. As an avid SCUBA instructor, I love traveling the world for underwater photography and regularly volunteer with teen diver programs.

Over the course of my career, I have led large global teams, helped strengthen go-to-market strategy, and supported more than 30,000 customers worldwide. I also played a key role in expanding NI’s direct sales model, building strategic partner networks, and leading acquisition and joint venture efforts to extend the company’s market reach and technology portfolio.

Today, I serve as a board member and independent consultant, advising companies on strategy, customer acquisition, and growth. I am a U.S. patent holder and earned my BSEE from Drexel University, where I am honored as a Distinguished Alumnus.

Most recently, I served as Chief Information Officer at IA American Warranty Group, where I led the integration of multiple organizations, consolidated systems, and guided a shift to cloud-based infrastructure. I’ve managed large IT teams, multi-million-dollar budgets, and initiatives focused on scalability, compliance, and improving customer experience.

I have a strong background in Agile methodology, systems integration, and enterprise technology strategy, and I enjoy helping teams navigate change, improve execution, and deliver better outcomes. At Exotek, I focus on helping system integrators strengthen their operational capabilities, align technology with business strategy, and scale effectively for long-term growth.

Outside of work, I enjoy staying connected to my roots as a University of Texas Longhorns fan and value time spent traveling, exploring great food and wine, and spending time with my family.