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PMI InsightsA publication for members of the PMI Chicagoland Chapter
PMI Chicagoland Chapter • P.O. Box 1183 • La Grange Park, IL 60526 • www.pmi-chicagoland.org
Here are the highlights of the 2015 -2016 Award Year:
Director of the Year Award: Annette HarrisCongratulations to Annette who received the Director of the Year Award for her extraordinary lead-ership as Director of Member Communications.
Annette exceeded expectations from the start, improving member communications for the chapter leadership and its members. She
really took PMI Chapter communications to a whole new level of professionalism. Her excellent leadership skills, innovation and enthusiasm helped her to accomplish great things through a team of volunteers whom she recruited and mentored. Among other initiatives, Annette headed up the re-launch of the Chapter newsletter, "PMI Insights," which is a key communication tool that serves over 4000 members. The look, style, and content of the Chicagoland's publications begin to thrive under her leadership. She invested many hours above and beyond the expectations to develop a member communications strategy while reliably continuing operations of the PMI Insights publication and other member-facing communications. Annette
has continuously advocated the need to uphold professional publication standards and project management practices with her peers, and extended that to raising expectations for Chapter Member -facing messages. She has taken the chapter to the next level of devising a centralized communication strategy with step-wise patience and diligence. Her productivity, care and commitment is exceptional.
Volunteer of the Year Award: Rebecca (Becky) AdamsCongratulations to Becky who received the Volunteer of the Year Award for her extraordinary achievements in the role of Project Director for the 2015 Leadership Forum.
Becky led an enthusiastic team to organize and deliver an exceptional Leadership Forum event targeted to executives. She demonstrated excellent project management skills and expert knowledge to influence executives and motivate volunteers for success. Her team's efforts almost doubled the attendance from the previous year, and increased the length and value of the event by bringing in two renowned keynote speakers and distinguished panelists.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!On behalf of the PMI Chicagoland Chapter, we sincerely acknowledge and appreciate all the contributions our volunteers have made this year to the success of our chapter. CELEBRATING YOU, the theme of PMI Chicagoland's Annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards Night, was held as part of the June 10th Chapter Dinner Meeting and showcased the 8th Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards.
The event recognizes individuals and teams for going above and beyond the normal volunteer role in excellence of leadership, service, commitment, integrity, reliability, resourcefulness and dedication to project management. The three (3) recognition award categories are Director of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Team of the Year.
PMI Chicagoland Hosts Its 8th Annual Volunteer Recognition Event!
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Jim Karthan, PMP PMI Chicagoland President
Ura Puranda, PMP Director, Volunteers
Annette Harris, M.S.
Becky Adams, PMP
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Team of the Year Award: Black Diamond Charities Partnership team –Community OutreachCongratulations to the Black Diamond Charities Partnership team for their significant contribution to the growth and brand awareness of the chapter.
This team created a new outreach program to train wounded/disabled military veterans in the basics of project management to help them transition to the civilian workforce. They educated nearly 50 veterans in two five-week training classes, accounting for the 35 hour credit requirement for the PMP application, and continued to provide on-going support to students after the courses ended.
The full team was comprised of the following volunteers: Jim Farland, Fred Barrett, Dawn Bluemke, Bill Flanagan, Judith Sol-Dyess, Paula Uscian, Sunil Thankachen, Terry Lacandia, Lee Hensel, Tim Knutsen, Shailender Goswami, Stacy Meyer, Donna Petrey, David Burns, DJ Driscoll,, Pat Koch, Gerald Minzey, and Tjuan Smith, PMI Chicagoland Director of Social Media.
Some members of the Black Diamond Charities Partnership team proudly display their awards: (from left to right) Dawn Bluemke, Pat Koch, Paula Uscian, David Burns, TJuan Smith and Jim Farland.
In the category for “Director of the Year”, we would also like to acknowledge the other five nominees for their outstanding contributions serving on the PMI Chapter leadership team.
• Wilfred Hegg, Director of Programs
• Lynne Jele, Director of Social Media
• Michelle Vant, Director of Member Analysis
• Heather Tomley, Director of Career Development, and
• Hank Bell, Director of Core PM Mentorship
In the category for “Volunteer of the Year”, we acknowledge these 7 nominees for their outstanding contributions serving in different roles across the Chapter.
• Lynn Bonner, Project Manager, 2015 Junior Achievement
• Nick Christiano, Registration, Logistics Teams
• Magda Markowska, Toastmaster, Breakfast Coordinator
• Keith McGorisk, Career Development Lead
• John Mearns, Logistics Team
• Betty Sanders, Project Manager, 2015 Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
• Chris Thompson, Logistics Team continued next page
PMI Volunteer Recognition - continued
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In the category for “Team of the Year”, we acknowledge five additional teams who were nominated for their outstanding contributions and successful achievements to the Chapter program areas:
Professional Development Day (PDDAY 2014): Ravi Avasarala, Jerome Rowley, Manvendra Kumar, Bruce Gordon, Frank Eke, Greg Horodeck, Cheryl Harris-Barney, Cheryl Watson, John Mearns, Paul Aichele, Pitch Balasubramanian, Regina Buttimer, Sherry Bailey-Schutt, Reni Bankole, Kelly Lakas, Magda Markowska, Prudence Dulany, Malcolm Culbertson, Cindy Ogilvie, Melissa Dade, Colleen Graneto, Ellen Gudjoins, Lynnaia Haugen, Renata Norman, Monique Hubartt, Lucy Jewulski, Candy Preban, Karyn McGary, Gwen Nichols-While, Nirali Shah, Leticia Muse, Sheila Wesonga, Davidson Zigah, Lakeisha Johnson, Habeeba Fatima, Michael Rome, Tina Rerudzo, Patricia Dortch, Vishesh Yadav
2015 Leadership Forum: Stefan Lorincz, Becky Adams, Edna Jones, Michael Costantini, Kathleen Michaels, Bonnie R. De Alva, Maria Astudillo, Jonathan Lee, Parthiv Zaveri, Kavin Williams, Sheila Wesonga, Lucian Cioata, Todd Jacobs, Trevell Lewis, Todd Kleine, Aizik Chernobrov, Vishesh Yadav, Brigitte Nohra, Kate Malakhova, Anna Danaher, Larry Myers, Greg Jones, Silvia Prickel, Magda Markowska
Core PM Mentorship: Hank Bell, Alexis Pointer-Williams, Magda Markowska, Rene Yarborough, Skip Depner
Logistics Team: John Mearns, Chris Thompson, Nick Christiano
Agile Mentor Workshop: Bettina Davey, Terry Tierney, Mark Carter
Thanks again for your contributions, and we look forward to greater volunteer participation! To find out more about the Chicagoland Chapter volunteer opportunities, please contact Ura Puranda, PMP, PMI Chicagoland Director of Volunteers at [email protected].
Volunteer Today! Good things happen when you get involved with PMI!
PMI Volunteer Recognition - continued
The Secrets of Flawless Project Management Execution!
www.ProgramManagementBook.com Dr. James T. Brown PMP
Why is it the bestselling book on Program Management?
It provides the knowledge and tips a
trusted mentor would share to make you successful in the real world!
It identifies and explains the primary driv-ers required to lead successful programs!
ANNOUNCEMENT:PMI Insights is changing to a quarterly
publication format. Expect your next issue to arrive in your inbox on
December 2, 2015!
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PMI-PBA® Certification Overview: What Does it Mean?Wednesday, September 9 • 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Presenter: Dayle Beyer, Senior Instructor for Watermark Learning
PMI CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER SEPTEMBER DINNER MEETING
Presentation Overview:Join us for an overview on PMI-PBA® certification. The business analysis credential from PMI has seen increased interest and adoption. Find out how the PBA credential can benefit the orga-nization in general and the PMO in particular. Learn what the requirements are for PBA certification, what the exam covers, and tips for preparing and passing the exam.
Learn about the PMI-PBA certification content and qualifications needed. A special focus is on how the PMO can incorporate PBA concepts into their business analysis practices. The session will devote time to open questions from participants and answers from Dayle Beyer, Senior Instructor for Watermark Learning. Watermark's Principals are lead authors of PMI's Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide.
Key Learning Points: Attendees will leave the session being able to:
• Cite benefits the PMI-PBA certification brings to the PMO
• Understand the requirements and preparation needed for the credential
• Find preparation resources and get tips for passing the certification exam
About Our Speaker:Dayle Beyer, PMP, CBAP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA, ACC, Senior Instructor
Dayle Beyer is a Senior Instructor for Watermark Learning. For over 25 years, she has inspired excellence in thousands of people by providing international best practice tools and techniques for project management, business analysis, and coaching to drive successful organiza-tional change initiatives, provide best practices for exam preparation success, and facilitate system improvements.
Dayle has served in both executive and team lead roles for information technology and telecommunications solu-tion providers including Motorola, AFFINA, and Humanizing Technologies; management consulting solution providers such as Kurt Salmon Associates and Integrated Project Management; as well as academic organizations such as Roosevelt and Capella Universities.
She is a member and active contributor of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®), and is a board member of the Chicagoland Coach Federation, and is also a frequent speaker at industry events.
Dayle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master's in Business Administration from Roosevelt University. Her certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®), Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®), and Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
SEPTEMBER DINNER MEETING DETAILS
Wednesday, September 9
Carlisle Banquets435 E Butterfield RdLombard, IL 601485:30 pm - 9:00 pm
DINNER MEETING FEES:
Chicagoland Chapter Members: $40 Non PMI Chicagoland Chapter Members: $55
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AGENDA:
7:00 am Registrant Check-In starts
7:00 am - 8:00 am Continental breakfast & networking
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Conference sessions
LOCATION:Meridian Banquets
1701 W Algonquin Rd Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
PMI Chicagoland Chapter's 5th Annual Project Management SymposiumThe PMI Chicagoland Chapter's 5th annual PM Symposium will be held on Friday October 23, 2015 at Meridian Banquets, 1701 W Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. This year's PM Symposium theme is How to Turn Challenges to Business Opportunities?
The event will host 20+ speakers during multiple tracks in areas of PM Leadership, PM Toolkit, PM Trends, PM Methodology and ‘Women in Project Management’, Panel Discussions, Networking and Knowledge Sharing opportunities, as well as fine food in a professional setting.
OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Denis G McLaughlinPresentation Title: Leadership GPS
LUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jeff Dalton, President, BroadswordPresentation Title: 12 Questions Every Great Agile Team Answers Every Day
Register by October 18 Members $349 | Non-Members $399
For Corporate/Group registrations of 5 or more, special discounts will apply. Please send email to Symposium Registration PM ([email protected]) for details.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact [email protected] for further details.
Visit the 2015 Fall Symposium Website at http://pmi-chicagoland.org/content.php?page=PM_Symposium_2015. Should you have questions or need additional information, please reach out to Pitch Balasubramanian, Program Manager ([email protected]) for further details.
SILVER SPONSOR
How to Turn Challenges to Business Opportunities?
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NEW Project Management Mentoring Hotline!
Have you ever needed a few hours from a confidant, to brainstorm a situation? Ever been helped by a colleague out of a tricky situation?You can "pay it forward" by volunteering to both start and sus-tain a project management hotline.
Available opportunities are below:
Become a Mentor Enhance your talents by ad-hoc mentoring specific to your area of expertise.
Become a MatchmakerHelp align potential mentee requests with potential mentors.
Interested? E-mail [email protected] or call (708) 996-1201 for more information.
September is Packed with FREE Member-Only Virtual ProgrammingThe month of September is full of free virtual events available exclusively to PMI members.• Pivot and make changes quickly with today's latest in agility
techniques at the Organizational Agility Conference on September 15th.
• Missed the Scheduling Conference in June? It's available on-demand through September 17th.
• Lastly, learn to integrate the latest IT trends into your programs/projects at the IS Technology Symposium on September 30th.
PMI Chicagoland Volunteer Campaign Leadership Volunteer Opportunities
• Be part of the upcoming Leadership Team• Chapter Director roles are still open• Develop and build leadership skills• Help influence change
To find out more about the Chicagoland Chapter volunteer opportunities:
Apply Online: vrms.pmi.orgORContact the Director of Volunteers at [email protected]
Volunteer Today! Good things happen when you get involved with PMI!
» Learn the fundamental concepts and theories of business analysis
» Gain tools to be more efficient and effective as a business analyst
» Develop your analytical skills to gain deeper business insight
» Prepare for the CBAP® and CCBA® certification
CLASSES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER AT DEPAUL’S LOOP AND O’HARE CAMPUSES.To register, call (312) 362-5295 or visit cpe.depaul.edu/businessanalyst.
BUSINESS ANALYSTCERTIFICATE
Guiding Organizations Through Change
• Interactive! • Apply tools to real project
challenges!• Best practices!• All you need to successfully
implement change!
Call 513-354-9503 to register or go to www.changeguidesllc.com
Organizational Change Management Certification
Learn to Manage the People Aspects of Change
October 13-15, 2015Chicago, Illinois
$1,895 (before September 13th)
$2,095 (after September 13th)
Earn 24 PMI PDUs
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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This month's discussion will focus on "hitting the ground run-ning" on your next project and will be led by Facilitator Dan Heck, M.A., PMP. Many project managers take assignments in project environments well below their skills, experience and expectations of a mature, project-run organization. Key organization questions require exploration, such as:
• How do you interact, teach and lead stakeholders and team members who have little understanding or commitment to project processes, and little or no common project language?
During this knowledge sharing event, we will break into small groups to discuss fundamental project areas and how to make a positive impact, no matter the level of project management maturity. We will also review how to assess the existing level of organizational project management maturity and how to best set expectations for successful project execution.
The event is FREE to attend, however advance registration is required by September 15, 2015. No registrations will be accepted after September 15th. Please provide your contact information and 1 to 3 topic related questions.
To register for this event, go to the PMI Chicagoland website, www.pmi-chicagoland.org, under "Events". If you experience registration issues, contact Cynthia Andersen at [email protected]. Attendees may earn 2 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for this event.
About our Facilitator: Dan Heck, M.A., PMP, has been consulting and facilitating inter-nationally as Principal of Bluefuse, LLC, for more than 25 years. Prior to that, Dan was a Principal Design Engineer for Honeywell Aerospace, managing a wide variety of electro-mechanical prod-ucts. Participants appreciate Dan's strong mix of technical and people skills resulting in valuable workshop outcomes.
Location: Elmhurst College190 S Prospect AveRoom: Frick Center, Alexander Room (lower level)Elmhurst, IL
About our sponsor: Elmhurst College is a private, liberal arts school that com-bines learning and professional preparation to equip students for lifelong learning, service and achievement. The School for Professional Studies offers masters degrees & graduate certifi-cate programs designed for working professionals who want to become leaders in their field. The master's of project manage-ment provides students with the managerial knowledge and skills necessary to effectively organize, lead and complete value-add projects in organizations. This program combines the contex-tual methods and techniques of project management with the tools necessary to manage the human element of change accep-tance to successfully drive organizational change. Let Elmhurst College helps you reach the next level. Visit www.elmhurst.edu/master_project_management for more information.
About IAF: The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is a participa-tory organization with members in more than 65 countries. As a professional association, we set internationally accepted industry standards, provide accreditation, support a community of practice, advocate and educate on the power of facilitation and embrace the diversity of facilitators. If we were to use just one sentence to describe what the IAF does and stands for, it would be "enabling powerful change". Every meeting or process that is facilitated has an impact on the individuals and the groups of which they are a part. Good facilitation can change the way people think and act, and ultimately support them to positively change the world around them.
Who are our members?The International Association of Facilitators (IAF), https://www.iaf-world.org/site/, welcomes everyone with an interest in facilitation and its widespread use in helping people work together effectively. IAF members vary in their facilitation practice. Some are new to the field, while others have years of experience. Our members work in government, corporate, non-profit, education, community, and international development sectors, to name but a few. Some work in-house, others operate as external consultants.
KNOWLEDGE SHARINGPlease join us for the next PMI Chicagoland Knowledge Sharing event on Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois.
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Community Outreach Corner
Community Outreach News - September
Key Events this month:Latest Community Outreach news and events
We hope everyone had a great summer! We sure enjoyed a little time off and are excited to kick off another great year!!The main activity in Community Outreach corner is building our teams for a year of new,
bigger and better projects. Below are Outreach Volunteer openings – we would love to hear from you if anything sparks your interest or curiosity! Connect with us!
Professional Association – Connecting PMI Chicagoland with local professional associations• Help us establish partnerships with local associations and grow your own network at the same time! We
need PM’s with strong relationship skills, policy experience and excellent stakeholder management skills.• Love managing events? We have lots of great events in planning and we need PM’s that can provide gen-
eral oversight, manage operations or marketing aspects so that we can host spectacular events this year!• Looking for up to 10 volunteers to support and lead our projects.
Contact: Maria Astudillo, Director of Professional Association Outreach at [email protected]
Social Outreach – Project Management for Social Good!• Are you looking to give your time to help make a difference to those in need? We are looking for project
managers and assistant project managers to help lead and facilitate ongoing projects with our major part-ners; Ladies of Virtue, Black Diamond Charities and more!
• PMIEF Liaison Officer role is open! This is an amazing opportunity to be the spokesperson and a vital communications and activities link between the PMI Educational Foundation and our Chapter. The role involves driving awareness of youth, academic and non-profit scholarships, internships and grants for members and local organizations.
• Looking for approx. 6 volunteers to support and lead these projects.Contact: Tjuan Smith, Director of Social Outreach at [email protected]
Academic Outreach – Creating awareness and support for Project Management in the academic arena!• We are looking for the brightest and best minds in the industry to help build a team of experts to develop
opportunities for the growth and expansion of the Chapter’s academic outreach program.• If you speak at universities, have developed a PM program, work in the academic space, please get in
touch.Email Aisleigh McGann at [email protected]
Wishing you a wonderful month!Aisleigh, Maria and Tjuan,The Community Outreach Team
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UPCOMING CERTIFICATION CLASSESCERTIFICATION EXAM Education Provider Dates Time/Location
PMP/CAPM Becker Education at Devry Institute
September 12 - October 3(4 consecutive Saturdays)
8:30 AM - 4:30 PMDowner's Grove
PM Enterprises August 15 - September 19(6 consecutive Saturdays)
9:30 AM - 1:30 PMONLINE
September 11 - October 16(6 consecutive Fridays)
12:30 PM - 4:30 PMONLINE
COMNet September 21 - 24 (4 consecutive weekdays)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMHoffman Estates
ACP (Agile) COMNet September 12 - 26(3 consecutive Saturdays)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMHoffman Estates
September 28 - 30(3 consecutive weekdays)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMHoffman Estates
Questions? Contact Jerome Rowley, Director of Certifications at [email protected].
The PMI Chicagoland Chapter has the goal to bring value to the membership, by building awareness of Project Management opportunities in the Chicagoland area. Although we are providing this information, the chapter does not verify the accuracy of the information, and the PMI Chicagoland Chapter is not affiliated with the companies or recruiters involved in these listings. As you leverage this information, we would welcome any feedback on your experiences and input to help us improve this program.
To see full job descriptions, visit our Chapter website at www.pmi-chicagoland.org and log in with your member account at Careers > View Jobs.
Director, Project Management Clinton Health Access Initiative
Director of Strategic Initiatives Truman College
Program and Project Managers Sogeti (on behalf of client)
Project Manager, AIS Reporting University of Chicago
Engagement Manager Singola Consulting, Inc.
Project Manager, IT YMCA of Metro Chicago
Project Support Officer, Chicago BRISK Business Inc.
Manager, Software Engineering kCura
Technical Project Manager kCura
Project Manager, Business Development American College of Chest Physicians
Associate Project Manager University of Chicago
Senior Product Manager Presence Health Partners
Project Manager, ACCC PMO University of Illinois at Chicago
IT Change Manager University of Chicago
Development Associate American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation
Senior Project Manager, IT Chicago Transit Authority
JOBS
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SPOTLIGHT ON:
PMI Chicagoland Volunteer Services
Larry Witham, PMP
Volunteering is the backbone of the PMI organization.The PMI Chicagoland chapter values and appreciates each volunteer's time, efforts and expertise.The Chapter Volunteer team will be running a series of Volunteer Spotlights to acknowledge and share individual's perspective on volunteering with the Chapter and giving back to the profession.This month's Spotlight is on Larry Witham who has served for 13 years in different volunteer leadership roles (Director of Business Outreach, VP of Outreach, VP of Communications, VP at Large, VP of Operations). Globally, Larry has worked on the OPM3 Standards team and has been a Virtual Community leader with the Organizational Project Management Virtual Community.
The team had the opportunity to interview Larry Witham on his years of volunteer service, and here are the highlights of the conversation...
Volunteer Team: Why do you choose to volunteer?Larry: I started volunteering in order to get connected with other PM professionals in my area. Also, when I started, the PM profession was not well known or accepted in a lot of businesses and organizations. I wanted to help promote the profession as an important part of an organization's success. I really believe in the PMI mission statement.
Volunteer Team: Why is it so important to you to be a volunteer leader?Larry: Being in leadership with PMI is a good way to try out and develop your leadership skills. It is a safe and supportive environ-ment to learn leadership if you have not been given the chance on your job. Some of the best leadership training I have ever received, I have gotten through PMI.
Volunteer Team: What is your most rewarding volunteer experience?Larry: When you conceive of a new service or event like the Executive Council, Spring Leadership meeting or Remote Satellite meetings and then work with a team of great vol-unteers to make it a reality, it is great to see someone then pick up that idea and make it even better.
Volunteer Team: What suggestions would you offer volunteers new to the Chapter?Larry: I would say, just do it. Find something you are interested in and volunteer for it. The more involved you get, the more oppor-tunities you see and the more you can develop your leadership skills. Stretch yourself. Try things you have never done before. Before you know it, you will be helping others get involved and help them develop as PMs. I think that may be the most reward-ing part of volunteering.
Volunteer Team: If you had one volunteer wish; what would it be?Larry: I wish I had gotten more involved in PMI earlier in my career. It would have had a bigger impact and helped me to become more successful earlier. Also, I would have had more time to do more things with PMI. It is exciting to be part of a Global Organization that is on the leading edge of Project Management and of global professional organizations overall.
To find out more about the Chicagoland Chapter volunteer opportunities, please contact the Director of Volunteers at [email protected]
Volunteer Today! Good things happen when you get involved with PMI!
GET CONNECTEDLEARN MOREEXPAND YOUR NETWORK
Good things happen when you stay involved with PMI
www.pmi-chicagoland.org
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Member NewsCongratulations to Our New PMPs
Welcome New Chapter Members
Andrew Adrian-Karlin, PMPVictor Ancieta, PMPLisa Arnold, PMPKatherine Assell, PMPJunaid Balagam, PMPDana Barnett-Owens, PMPMichele Black, PMPBrett Brewer, PMPJean Bryant, PMPJessica Bullock, PMPBrandon Burns, PMPAlexandra Calderaro, PMPThomas Cummiskey, PMPMatthew De Decker, PMPRyan Edgren, PMPDaniel Evans, PMPLarry Farina, PMP
Ishrat Fatima, PMPDiego Ferrer, PMPDawn Fisher, PMPAndrea Franks, PMPNorris Goldstein, PMPJames Grier, PMPSanda Hadzisabic, PMPMegan Hansen, PMPHeather Heater, PMPAlexander Ho, PMPJeffrey Homme, PMPMargaret Jaglowski, PMPMunish Jaiswal, PMPAbdullah Katrawala, PMPJohn Kearsing, PMPBrenda Kelly, PMPHana Kim, PMP
Robert Kitchen, PMPAlexis Koch, PMPCatherine Kolecki, PMPAdam Kuhn, PMPVincent Kwok, PMPAmanda Lafferty, PMPOliver Lange, PMPFrank LaRose, PMPAnna Letsos, PMPChris Liles, PMPCaren Linn, PMPSunil Mahajan, PMPTerence Maniki, PMPMatt Manning, PMPKathryn Mickelson, PMPBryan Miller, PMPEdith Murry, PMP
Venkata Naidu, PMPBryan Niedelson, PMPLinda OBrien, PMPNilesh Patel, PMPJose Miguel Pena, PMPDerrell Perry, PMPErin Perry, PMPAngelica Pivarunas, PMPSunil Reddy, PMPJill Rice, PMPNicholas Rudy, PMPRochelle Ryan, PMPJeffrey Schutte, PMPErin Seitz, PMPMayarih Sharif, PMPSusan Shevelenko, PMPJen Shouer, PMP
Bob Skariya, PMPDaniel Solorzano, PMPKristen Stenglein, PMPJason Tofteland, PMPNancy Toyama, PMPShihwa Tsai, PMPJoseph Waytula, PMPBrian Welsh, PMPAbby Whitmore, PMPLee Williamson, PMPLynnette Wisniewski, PMPMichael Woitel, PMPMichele Woodley, PMP
Eric AdamsPhilip AdekunleTemitope AderiyeKalpana AggarwalKingsley AghareseImad Al SaeediMuhammad AliJeffrey AndersonTravis AngelDaniel ArcherLisa ArnoldSonal BahlKevin BanksJennifer BarberJoshua BarhitteEva Basner-KatzClay BaznikPaul BertieNicole BlackJerald BlackwellRyan BlockJoy BoggsAndreas BotinisSteven BrandNoreen BrennanMelissa Brown-SimsAngela BryantJean BryantCeline Bucher VialeHuyen BuiPassion BurcyBrandon BurnsTasha BushNicole CaceresAlexandra CalderaroTimothy CampbellChing-Chi ChenRalph ChurchillRachel ClueJoe ColabelloPierre CornillatLourdes CuadraThomas CummiskeyMichael CuzzoKhal DaghestaniZuheir DarrasMary DeckChristian DelgadoChristina DeuchlerVijayakumar Dhandapani
Jason DiamondJames DillonRachel DobrotinNeil DomonkosHeidi DorenRoss DrobnyFrederic DuBoisJagan Mohan DudalaDominik DugandzicLorraine DuncanDaniel DwyerDavid DyeDavid DylkiewiczDaniel EliasoffDaniel EvansJames FarmerDiego FerrerKim FlowersJeff ForesmanJohn FoxMarina FranceschiniJulie FrankinoAndrea FranksRosa FuentesAndres Garcia D’AltaRobert GeeVanessa GeorgStevan GessChris GilmoreSpencer GoodmanRonda GordonAli GowaniJames GrierDavid GriggsSuresh GunipalliWilliam HaigIvan HansenMartye HarrisNathan HartAlice HavillDavid HaywardTimothy HedrickIra HendonLisa HilburnMichelle HillJack HiltyEric HlinkaWilliam HoggattJeffrey HommeJulijana Hrgota
Ellen HullEric HutchingsTeresa HutchinsonAngela JacksonHeather JacobsonMunish JaiswalPraveen Kumar JaligamaAnthony JanssenDaniel JefferyCole JohnsonDeborah JohnsonKeely JonesJaldeep KansaraAndy KarklinsGail KarlovskyPhil KatzKrzysztof KedzierskiCourtney KenneyBrenda KennyMadhulika KhareRami KhasawnehNatasha KinderCatherine KoleckiYelena KontorovichJames KrammenJimmy KurianVincent KwokAmy LaddDaniel LaFaireOliver LangeErnie LehmannDavid LemanRaymond LesterNicole LibertoMary LinkManoj kumar MadanagopalGretchen MaguireRaman MahadevanShawn MalloyMelissa MaloneyMatt ManningAlan MasseyElizabeth MassuraVenugopal MatteyCynthia MatthewsCharles MatzJohn McGovernDaniel McKillopNelson MejiaKen Metheny
Robert MillerRichard MiritelloPablo MoralesRamy MorhsedKathy MorrisTerence MullinsBrian MurphyPatrick NagaroNandana NandakumarMargaret NgDamian NgCatherine NguyenBryan NiedelsonAmir OmeragicRafael OrdonezAlberto Osorio LiebanaAndrea PageParas PahadeMichele PaladinesMohandas PalakkalGregory ParkerGyana PatnaikDavid PawlusKevin PearsonJames PenlandJill PetersonDawn PietkiewiczTerra PiotrowskiMary PittmanIsrael PopoolaMuoi QuachAlan QuartzAndre Joseph QuattrochiMarjorie RamosVaidehi RavikumarJonas RaymondMelissa ReedTim RichardsonKristine RichterRebeca RiveraJohn RobertsonLisa RobleskiCarolyn RossLisa RoyalJennifer RubioOdette SamuelsonMadeleine SchaperJennifer SchmidtJeffrey SchutteQuintin Scott
Richard SeiffKevin SeykoVishal ShahGowrishankar ShastryWilliam SlamaMarie SlaterCatherine SlyderElizabeth SmithSylvana SokLaurance SpearPatrick StachowskiChristie SteeverPhyllis Jean StoneChristina SuhShani SullivanJeffrey TarizzoRuth TerefeBrett ThompsonJennifer TobergteJason ToftelandKaren TolbertRonni Marie TownsFred TreftzDavid TrevarthenJoseph TrickeyChristine TrinidadEileen TurkotKaterina TzamouranisShelli UlrichArmando ValeroBlake VallsLeslay VanderbyLuis VelezKesavan VeluBernd ViertelLee-Lin WangLorraine WassermanKary WellenCathie WestKevin WhitesellRori WindmonLynnette WisniewskiMichele WoodleyAkiko Yamamoto-GriegerGreg YemmCindy YoungGary Zimmerman
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Chapter LeadershipThe Leadership Team consists of two groups. There is an elected Executive Board made up of the President, Past President and Vice Presidents. The primary function of this board is to set the strategic plan for the chapter and to oversee the execution of that plan by the Directors and their volunteers. The Directors are appointed by the Executive Board and are responsible for the execution of the strategic plan through the tactical day to day operation of the chapter. The Directors coordinate the efforts of chapter member volunteers to accomplish the activities of the chapter. If you are interested in serving your PMI Chicagoland Chapter, contact our Director of Volunteers for more information.
President James Karthan, PMP
Past President Gregory Jones, PMP
VP Technology Jonathan Lee, PMP
Director, Advertising Donna R. Liotta, PMP
Director, Technology - Website, Christopher Nieves, CAPM
Director, Social Media Lynne Jele, PMP
VP Community Outreach Aisleigh McGann, PMP, MBS
Director, Academic Outreach Vacant
Director, Professional Association Outreach Maria E. Astudillo
Director, Social OutreachTjuan Smith, PMP
VP Business Outreach Stefan Lorincz, PMP
Director, Corporate Outreach Rafael Matuk, PMP
Director, Executive Outreach Luician Cioata
Director, Public Relations and Marketing Erik Jensen, PMP
VP Operations Gwendolyn Nichols-White, PMP
Director, Logistics Lucyna Jewulski
Director, RegistrationDayton Kishimoto, PMP
VP Membership & Group Lead Mentorship Louisa Kim, PMP, CSM
Director, Career Development Vacant
Director, Member Analysis Michelle Vant, PMP
Director, Member Communications Annette Harris, M.S.
Director, Member Relations Sameer Khaja, PMP
Director, VolunteersUra Puranda, PMP
Director, Core PM Mentorship Program Henry Bell, PMP
Program Lead, PM Training GroundVacant
Program Lead, PM HotlineSunil Chainani, PMP
Program Lead, Internship ProgramSudhakar Mattu, PMP
Program Lead, Group Mentorship ProgramVacant
Program Lead, Mentorship CommunityBettina Davey, PMP
VP Education Ravikumar Avasarala, PMP
Director, Programs Vacant
Director, Certification Jerome Rowley, CAPM
Director, Knowledge Sharing Cynthia Andersen, PMP
Director, Professional DevelopmentVacant
PM SymposiumPitch Balasubramanian
VP Finance Michael Malinowski, PMP
Attorney at Law Certified Public Accountant Mary Alice C. Strzalka
Board Administrator Anne W. Clark
Publications Carolyn Schiffner
The PMI Chicagoland Leadership Team is made up of dedicated volunteers who constantly strive to add value to the membership and to forward the best interests of the chapter. Please feel free to contact any member of the Board or Directors with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have.
PMI Chicagoland Chapter • P.O. Box 1183 • La Grange Park, IL 60526 • www.pmi-chicagoland.org
