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E91 Transitioning from the Military to Project Management with Art García, Curtis Brown, Cathy Christian

November 24, 2021 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

E91 Transitioning from the Military to Project Management with Art García, Curtis Brown, Cathy Christian

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E91 Transitioning from the Military to Project Management with Art García, Curtis Brown, Cathy Christian

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours Art García, Cathy Christian, and Curtis Brown join PMO Joe for an enlightening discussion about veterans, project management, and mentorship.

One of the themes from the show is a helping hand goes a long way. “Communicating, connecting and mentoring; you’re building your network and the person you help today may be the person that helps you tomorrow.”- Art García. Mentorship can be one of the most influential parts to a successful military transition. Creating safe outlets for a new professional can make all the difference for them.

A great mentor supplies positive influence, guidance and the direction that the person wants to take. “It’s about trying to get people to change their aperture. How can I get this person to open their aperture? Kind of think outside of the box. What are the things that you’ve done? And when you see the light bulb goes off.” -Curtis Brown

Art, Cathy and Curtis provide great leadership to veteran service organizations such as VPMMA, NOVA Job Outreach, PMI, and Onward to Opportunity. “You don’t even recognize what you’re doing, how helpful and impactful that is to the folks that you’re helping. Because to you, it’s just a conversation. It’s just a natural thing that you’re doing. Then when they come back and tell you what an impact it was, you’re like, oh! I had no idea.” -Cathy Christian

Learn more about veteran programs and lend a helping hand visit:

VPMMA

NOVA Jobs Outreach

Alamo PMI Chapter

Onward to Opportunity (O2O)

Thank you to THE PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader for sponsoring this show.

The PMO Squad awarded: Platinum Medallion by the United States HIRE Vets program! The HIRE Vets Medallion Award recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.

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Art García is a program and project management lead at USAA, leading project teams, managing projects and adding value reducing waste.

He is the Co-founder for NOVA jobs outreach where they gather weekly to coach, mentor and support area professionals, transitioning military and veterans, and brother and sisters in need with professional experience to advance their professional development and careers.

Connect with Art García

Founded in 2017 VPMMA was created to connect veterans seeking a career in Project Management with an experienced PM to help mentor and support them in their post military career.

Cathy Christian is an accomplished project management executive and innovative leader with experience overseeing and directing strategic initiatives that solve complex business issues and deliver impactful results.

Deep expertise in thought leadership, strategic planning, process redesign and relationship management. Servant leader known for commitment to inclusion. Excels in team building and training and development. Passion for creating hiring and mentoring programs for women and veterans and engaging in workplace wellness programs.

She retired from Prudential in 2020 so she could devote her time and talent to her passion of giving back and serving others. Christian is involved in a number of non-profit organizations whose focus is serving veterans. Additionally, she is involved in PMI at a local level and is the chapter liaison to national veteran efforts. She also is involved in her local community.

Christian spent 25 years at Prudential and served in a variety of project management positions throughout the company in several different businesses. Throughout her career she managed a number of major enterprise-wide projects and served as a lead of the Enterprise Services and Financial Systems PMO having oversight for many of the high-profile Financial Management projects.

She served as the President and then advisor to VETNET, a business resource group that provides business and personal development opportunities for Prudential employees who are military veterans or who support veteran issues. She was also was very involved with the Veterans Initiatives Office at Prudential. She helped create and launch several key programs including hiring manager training, a mentoring program and workshops on resume writing and interviewing skills.

Previously, Christian was a Captain in the United States Air Force. She flew on the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft and was responsible for the supervision and instruction of weapons directors onboard the aircraft. She coordinated fighter activity including exercise and real-world contingencies, for Air Combat Command, NORAD, NATO and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In addition, she was responsible for the safety of all assigned fighter and special aircraft. During Desert Storm, Christian coordinated a successful search and rescue effort for three downed Army helicopter aircrew members behind enemy lines.

Christian has an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Syracuse University, a Master’s degree in management from Webster University, and a Masters certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. She also has the PMP (Project Management Professional) designation.

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Founded in 1996, KSJ is a privately held professional consulting firm that specializes in providing Information Technology (IT) management, technical support, and consulting services to the Department of Defense, Federal and State Agencies. KSJ is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia and currently has a local office in San Antonio, Texas.

They assist the DOD and Federal organizations with statutory and regulatory acquisition policy compliance for Major Automated Information System (MAIS) programs within the Federal sector under DoDI 5000.02.

Their staff is fully qualified and certified to support all phases of the Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC). Their services include support for acquisition education and training, providing analytical and technical assistance, and administering strategic and tactical acquisition management support services.

Mr. Curtis JBL Brown is the founder of Perpetual Coaching & Mentoring, a Public Speaking and Career Enhancement Coaching based professional development company. He founded the company after retiring with 20-years of service in the Air Force where he developed and honed his skills working in the following occupational roles: AC-130U Crew Chief, Public Health Technician, Medical Group Executive Officer, and Military Training Instructor.

In his last assignment of his military career he served as a Military Training Instructor Supervisor operating and maintaining a $30 million Air Force facility, while directly responsible for the health/morale/welfare/discipline of over 5000 recruits annually. He performed over 2000 hours of instruction, facilitation, and mentoring to embolden the Air Force’s Enlisted core. Mr. Brown’s excellence has been recognized countless times throughout his military career, garnering multiple Senior Non-Commissioned Officer annual awards for the group and also a Distinguished Graduate award winner for the Air Force’s Non-Commissioned Officer Academy.

Mr. Brown volunteers as the director of Military Affairs for the Alamo PMI chapter giving back to transitioning veterans and spouses. He conducts briefings at Joint Base San Antonio (Ft. Sam Houston /Lackland/Randolph) Syracuse University’s Onward to Opportunity cohorts and provides one on one mentoring sessions. Curtis is currently the lead instructor for PMP, ACP and ITIL certification exam prep courses with 800 plus instruction hours. He also is a Project Manager for KSJ & Associates and in his current role he supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

Curtis is passionate about education and professional development. He currently holds 17 of the industry’s most highly recognized certifications to include: PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, SAFe SPC5, CSM, ITIL 4 and ITIL 4 IDP. His formal education includes a Master’s degree in Health & Wellness, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Associate degrees in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Public Health Technology and Education & Training Management.

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Each of us has a unique story to tell, but collectively we share a message that organizations who embrace Project Management Best Practices perform better than those which don’t. Organizations which align Projects to Strategy perform better. Organizations with Engage Executive Sponsors deliver better results. Organizations which measure Project Management performance outperform those which don’t.

During our Project Management Office Hours, we hear directly from Industry leaders how to make an impact in our profession. How we, collectively, will Advance Project Management Best Practices, One Listener at a time!

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Joe Pusz started THE PMO SQUAD to bring real world PMO Leadership experience to the consulting space and to advocate for Project Management through his blog PMOJOE.com. The old saying is “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Following this mindset Joe left Corporate America in 2013 to start THE PMO SQUAD and work with fellow Natural Born Project Managers to advance Project Management Best Practices.

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Where do PMO Leaders go for Information, Learning, Networking and Services? The PMO Leader community has “Everything You Need to Become a Great PMO Leader”. One PMO World, One Community! Learn more about The PMO Leader – www.thepmoleader.com

No One Left Behind – Arizona Nonprofits Work to Ensure Veterans Receive the Support They Need and the Opportunities They’ve Earned

May 28, 2021 by angishields

BRX National

No One Left Behind - Arizona Nonprofits Work to Ensure Veterans Receive the Support They Need and the Opportunities They've Earned

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Arizona’s veterans community is large, strong and active. Get insights into how several diverse nonprofits are assisting veterans and their families — and how you can help in this latest podcast.

Special guests Paula Pedene of Honoring America’s Veterans, Victoria Bellomo-Rosacci of Soldier’s Best Friend and Mike Phillips or Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve discuss some of the innovate efforts to support our veteran communities.

Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) Mission statement is “To help Arizona’s veterans heal and reintegrate through recognition events and programs”. HAV’s signature and primary event is the annual Phoenix Veteran’s Day Parade.

HAV is passionately committed to providing a community event that ensures our veterans receive the honor and recognition they deserve and give the community the opportunity to publicly recognize and acknowledge veterans on their important day.

Paula Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA, has a well-earned reputation as a public relations strategist and counselor in both government and nonprofit realms.

She currently serves as Executive Director of the nonprofit Honoring America’s Veterans and as Owner/Principal of her public relations firm Paula Pedene & Associates. In these roles, she provides strategic counsel to senior leaders and managers and builds trusted relationships between them and their stakeholders.

Pedene is a five-time PRSA Silver Anvil award recipient for Institutional Programs (2004), Reputation Management (2007), Community Outreach (2010, 2020), and Public Service (2020).

Her leadership awards include the Percy Award from the Phoenix PRSA Chapter, the Platinum Leadership Award from the PRSA Western District, and the Senator John McCain Inspirational Leadership Award in Arizona.

She is a member of the PRSA College of Fellows, a member of the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards, and she earned distinction as a PRSA PR Pro of the Year (2015) for her ethical stand as a Phoenix VA Whistleblower. In this realm, she was able to help expose the VA Wait Time Scandal and call for change to legislation and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Soldier’s Best Friend provides U.S. military veterans living with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Service or Therapeutic Companion Dogs, most of which are rescued from local shelters. The veteran and dog train together to build a trusting relationship that touches two lives at once and inspires countless others.

Soldier’s Best Friend is devoted to helping our veterans living with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). A second part of our goal is to make a positive impact on the pet overpopulation problem. We are dedicated to pairing and training service dogs with veterans at no cost to the veteran.

Through his veterinary practice, our Founder, Dr. Burnham worked with veterans and cared for their pets. He saw how the interaction with the animals helped returning veterans interact more comfortably in civilian environments and an idea was sparked. With the support of his devoted wife and business partner, Jan, the organization was founded in 2011 and became a reality.

John’s goal was to create a nonprofit devoted to placing and training service dogs for our veterans, at no cost to them. He also wanted to acquire many of the dogs through local rescue organizations, thus helping Arizona’s pet overpopulation problem.

We offer training in Flagstaff, Prescott, Phoenix (East and West Valley), Tucson, and Sierra Vista. Using the owner/handler model, our professional Service Dog Trainers train the veteran to train their canine partner.

While our program is provided at no cost to our veterans, the average cost of a team from accepting through graduation (which takes a minimum of 6-9 months) is approximately $5,000. By the end of 2020, 302 veteran/dog teams have graduated from our program and over 183 dogs have been rescued from shelter and rescue partners across the state of Arizona.

To request an application or to find out more information, please visit our website.

Victoria Rosacci is the 2019-2021 Co-chair of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Arizona committee and 2021 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation 10th year Ball.

Victoria a tax attorney in private practice with her husband of 20 years, a US Marine Corps veteran.

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Our Special Guest Co-Host

Mike Phillips is a Marine Corps veteran and volunteer with the Foundation’s Arizona committee. He recently retired from a 40-year career in journalism and municipal communications.

Mike is a freelance writer and co-founder of the Arizona Baseball Legacy and Experience, an organization that celebrates the state’s rich baseball history.

Today’s generation of Marines have made unprecedented sacrifices. And while there are many ways to honor our Nation’s heroes, there is no organization closer to the intersection of real need and lasting impact than the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF).

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of Defense agency run almost entirely by volunteers. Its mission is to support Citizen Soldiers and those who employ them. It seeks to promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.

The Foundation provides need-based scholarships to the children of Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Navy Chaplains who have served in Marine units. Every qualified child receives a scholarship.

Unique Mission, Invaluable Rewards E6

April 18, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Ron Bogle, the national chair of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, shares his thoughts on ESGR’s unique mission, the value of our citizen soldiers and the rewards of volunteering.

Learn how ESGR has weathered the Covid-19 crisis and how the pandemic is transforming the organization to meet the future in this insightful conversation with Ron.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a program of the U.S. Department of Defense. Created nearly 50 years ago, as the Congress eliminated military drafting of citizens, ESGR was established to work with the nation’s employers to cultivate an employment environment that values the hiring of persons serving in the nation’s Guard and Reserve and support for their military service.

The ESGR mission is executed by approximately 3500 volunteers across the nation supporting 54 State and Territorial committees.

With many years of distinguished public service, on October 24, 2019, Ron Bogle was appointed by then Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as National Chair of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

Prior to his appointment as National Chair, he served for six years as State Chair of the North Carolina ESGR committee, and he is a 15-year ESGR volunteer.

He has also served on numerous other federal, state and local boards and commissions.

A retired North Carolina Superior Court Judge, he is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and served on both Active Duty and in the Reserve Component.

About Your Co-Hosts

Dan Irving is Arizona State Chair of Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. During a 38-year career in the Arizona National Guard, he served as the Arizona Air Guard’s Command Chief Master Sergeant and the senior enlisted advisor to the Arizona Adjutant General.

Today, Dan owns and operates Irving Management Solutions, a consulting company specializing in aviation Part 145 FAA repair stations.

Mike Phillips is the public affairs director for Arizona ESGR. He is a Marine Corps veteran who spent a career in journalism and municipal communications.

Mike is a freelance writer and co-founder of the Arizona Baseball Legacy and Experience, an organization that celebrates the state’s rich baseball history.

About ESGR

About the “We All Serve” Podcast Series

Members of the National Guard and Reserve are making a difference every day near home and around the world. The ESGR podcasts celebrate that service and the employers who support our “Citizen Soldiers” and their vital contribution to our national defense.

The Value of Veterans – Arizona’s Large Population of Military Vets Provides Economic Prowess and Promise E2

December 22, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Nearly 9 percent of Arizona residents served in the military. That’s a large number — and one that has an impact on our culture, workforce and future. Learn more about veteran networks and organizations in Arizona — and why one large statewide company employs and supports them.

Retired Rear Admiral Hal Pittman, director of military and veteran engagement at Arizona Public Service, held some of the top public affairs positions in the U.S. military. He joins us today to discuss those experiences, the value of veterans in our community and the bright future they promise our state.

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our 6,300 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Hal Pittman is a retired Navy rear admiral and business and non-profit executive with extensive experience leading people and teams, developing and implementing strategy, and managing change and crisis.

Serving in the U.S. Navy for more than 25 years in global external-facing roles, Admiral Pittman led award-winning public affairs teams during some of the military’s most visible operations and crises. After his military service, he served as President and CEO of a sports and wellness non-profit before being recruited to Arizona’s largest energy company, Arizona Public Service, in 2014.

Admiral Pittman has testified before Congress, conducted hundreds of media interviews with national, local and trade media, and presented before public, government and business forums in the U.S. and internationally. His passions are innovation and developing and leading people. He also serves as founder, chairman, board member and advisor for national and state-wide non-profit organizations and businesses.

Connect with Hal on LinkedIn.

About MCSF

The Foundation provides need-based scholarships to the children of Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Navy Chaplains who have served in Marine units. Every qualified child receives a scholarship.

About Your Co-Hosts

Victoria Rosacci is the 2019-2021 Co-chair of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Arizona committee and 2021 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation 10th year Ball.

Victoria a tax attorney in private practice with her husband of 20 years, a US Marine Corps veteran.

Mike Phillips is a Marine Corps veteran and volunteer with the Foundation’s Arizona committee. He recently retired from a 40-year career in journalism and municipal communications.

Mike is a freelance writer and co-founder of the Arizona Baseball Legacy and Experience, an organization that celebrates the state’s rich baseball history.

Gunnery Sergeant John Hurlock – USMC, Josh Livingston and Jason Hornor – Cerakote Solutions, LLC

February 28, 2020 by Beau Henderson

North Georgia Business Radio

Gunnery Sergeant John Hurlock - USMC, Josh Livingston and Jason Hornor - Cerakote Solutions, LLC

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Gunnery Sergeant John Hurlock – United States Marine Corps

Marines are trained to improvise, adapt and overcome any obstacle in whatever situation they are needed. They have the willingness to engage and the determination to defeat the enemy until victory is seized.

The kinds of battles active-duty Marines fight range from traditional warfare to humanitarian and disaster relief missions (HADR). The fighting spirit that helps them win these battles extends beyond the scope of their military service, and many Marines continue to serve in the communities where they live.

Before the title of Marine can be earned, the decision has to be made—to commit to a calling that puts service ahead of self, purpose above pleasure, and the determination to win against all obstacles and adversaries.

Becoming a Marine affects the entire family—and often even the entire community. It’s a decision that needs to be discussed by everyone involved. As you prepare your loved one for the milestones ahead, consider your own transformation—from that of loving mom, dad, teacher or mentor to the unbelievably proud resource they can always count on.

For information or any questions you can contact john.hurlock@marines.usmc.mil

Josh Livingston and Jason Hornor – Cerakote Solutions, LLC

We are a new business specializing in firearm customization and refinishing(cerakote). We are located in Hall county/Gainesville, GA serving the greater Georgia community. We are a licensed FFL and have a very quick turn-around time depending upon the requested service from the customer, with our prices being very affordable and competitive. Doing anything from basic paint schemes, all the way to works of art.

Only using the best firearms coating in the industry, we strive for perfection and quality, that is why we only use Cerakote. If you are still uncertain or would like more information on the product we use, please take the time to go to our FaceBook page!

You can always contact us with any questions at cerakotesolutions@gmail.com

Home Services Radio: Candice and Justin Greathouse with Greathouse Home Services

December 9, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Home Services Radio: Candice and Justin Greathouse with Greathouse Home Services

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Justin Greathouse is a Navy veteran and a family man. Justin served in the Nave for almost nine years. He started Greathouse Home Services when he transferred to shore duty in Norfolk, VA.

Justin is originally from the Seattle, WA area where his parents have had a window cleaning business for 15 years.

Candice Greathouse is a mother, home school teacher and business owner. Candice went into business with her husband, Justin to help with the administrative side and to bring heart to the business.

She cares deeply about everyone of their customers and continues to bend over backwards to make sure that they know they are appreciated. Candice is originally from Summerville, SC, where her dad owned and operated a painting company.

Justin and Candice currently live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and are the parents of two little girls ages 6 and 2.

Follow Greathouse Home Services on Facebook.

Topics and Questions in This Interview

What is the mission of Greathouse Home Services?
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Scott Tekesky and Jason Smith with Bunker Labs, Terrie O’Hanlon with GreyOrange and Conrad Meertins with MyAbilities

October 15, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Scott Tekesky and Jason Smith with Bunker Labs, Terrie O'Hanlon with GreyOrange and Conrad Meertins with MyAbilities

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Scott Tekesky is Bunker Labs Atlanta City Leader. He enjoys making connections for others and building supportive communities. Scott has a strong background with talent acquisition and operations, specifically focused on the military to civilian transition process.

As a former Infantry Officer, he still prefers to be out in the woods or with people as opposed to behind a desk.

Jason Smith is Bunker Labs Atlanta City Leader. He is a Sales Expert, Business Coach, Trainer, & Military Veteran Community Leader. Jason helps businesses grow predictable revenue by applying his years of professional experience to his clients’ business development goals. He can personally augment your sales team to conduct business development campaigns.

Jason can train your sales teams to implement tailored strategies he will develop in partnership with you. He will engage his network of partners and experts to meet your needs.

Follow Bunker Labs on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

In her role as CMO of GreyOrange, Terrie O’Hanlon is responsible for global brand positioning and influencer strategies as well as for leading GreyOrange’s market development, communications and demand generation programs.

O’Hanlon brings extensive expertise to her role, including leading marketing for emerging and established companies in supply chain, healthcare, financial ecommerce, enterprise applications and cybersecurity.

Her supply chain experience includes orchestrating a successful brand transformation for Manhattan Associates, a global leader in supply chain commerce, inventory optimization and omnichannel solutions, and for Steelwedge, a supply chain planning company acquired by e2Open in 2017.

Follow GreyOrange on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Conrad Meertins attended St. John’s University in Queens, New York for his Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Computer Science and Master of Science in Mathematics (M.S). After moving to Georgia, he received his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Conrad also have many technical and leadership certifications such as Oracle DBA Masters and CCNA.

While living in New York, he was an Assistant Vice-President at Citibank/Citicorp Brokerage and Manager at Salomon’s Brothers Brokerage on Wall Street where the software he helped to write traded billions of dollars on a daily basis. In Georgia, Conrad held various leadership roles at Sprint, Center for Disease Control (CDC), Internet Security System (ISS) and HD Supply to name a few. His love for the community led him to be on the board of directors for South DeKalb Churches Federal Credit Union for many years.

As CEO of FamTeck and 25 years in Information Technology, Conrad brings a wealth of experience in disruptive technology as it relates to Database Security, optimization and doing more with less.

Conrad’s spiritual faith, love for the community and members of his family with different types of disabilities allowed him to embark on developing MyAbilities. Conrad encourages business leaders to look at ways to give back to the community outside of their core solutions. Together, we will make a difference.

Connect with Conrad on LinkedIn.

E37 Andy Jordan with Roffensian Consulting and Ray Ragan with Vantage West

September 9, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Are you a PMO Leader? If yes, this is the show for you! Andy and Ray share their stories about what helps to make PMOs successful, why they fail, and what the future looks like. Andy joined us from Honduras and we leveraged his vast experience to learn some of the common pitfalls which lead to PMO failure. More importantly he shared the need to align the PMO to Strategy to be successful.

Andy also shares what we can expect with the future for PMO Leaders. Ray’s military background has provided him a unique perspective and experiences for leading his PMO. The results have been impressive with significant improvement and success. Listen to hear Ray share the steps he has taken to lead his PMO and the benefits enjoyed by his organization.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, Stitcher,or your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to our sponsor THE PMO SQUAD. Visit www.thepmosquad.com to learn about the Purpose Driven PMO and all their project management services.

Roffensian Consulting is a management consulting firm based in Roatan, Honduras. It supports clients in North America and beyond with strategic management support, particularly regarding portfolio management, PMOs and related areas. It delivers results by helping clients to improve their business results through more effective execution of strategy from goal setting to benefit realization.

Andy Jordan is the President of Roffensian Consulting. He has led numerous business critical initiatives in Europe and North America and has built, rebuilt and managed PMOs in multiple industries from banking and investments, to software development, from corporate education to government.

Andy is a well known and in demand thought leader on PMOs and portfolio management with more than 1,000 contributions to ProjectManagement.com, as well as presenting hundreds of webinars, conferences and keynotes.

He is the author of Risk Management for Project Driven Organizations, of the LinkedIn Learning course Portfolio Foundations and has a new course, Delivering Results with a Business Driven PMO, launching on LinkedIn later this year.

Connect with Andy on LinkedIn and follow Roffensian Consulting on Twitter.

From the very beginning, Vantage West Credit Union existed to suit the needs of the community. In 1955, we started in a one-room barrack at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base with the mission to help Tucson’s airmen and their families. Back then, the humble DMAFB Federal Credit Union, as we were then known, served a little under 600 Members and had less than $60,000 in assets. By the end of the 1960s, we had already grown to nearly 14 thousand Members, sowing the seeds for the rapid growth we would see in the decades to come.

Vantage West got its current name in August of 2006, when the Board of Directors gained regulatory approval to convert from a federal to a state charter. The new name better represented the diversity of our Members and paved the way for continued expansion across the state of Arizona.

In 2010 and again in 2014, Vantage West expanded by merging with First Edition Community Credit Union and the former Tombstone Federal Credit Union. Despite explosive growth, Vantage West has retained its core mission of investing in our surrounding communities. Our Members are loyal to us because we’re loyal to them. As we continue to thrive, we are able to better serve our Members and communities so they may thrive too.

Ray K. Ragan, MAd (PM), PMP is the Assistant Vice President of Project Management for the Tucson-based Vantage West Credit Union. Prior to joining the Credit Union movement, Ray worked in defense and FinTech, bringing machine learning, intelligence systems, along with speech and predictive analytics to enterprise scale.

Ray holds a Master’s degree in Administration from Northern Arizona University with an emphasis in Project Management and a Certificate in Strategic Decision and Risk from Stanford University. He is a credentialed Project Management Profession (PMP) and has several Agile Project Management certifications.

Ray is a highly decorated U.S. Army Reserve officer, serving combat tours in Iraq and the Philippines and multiple mobilizations around the world.

Connect with Ray on LinkedIn.

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E18 Eric Wright CEO of Vets2PM Trevor Stasik and Paul Martin from PMI Phoenix

November 7, 2018 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Joe Pusz, PMO Joe has a great discussion with special guests Eric Wright, CEO of Vets2PM and Trevor Stasik VP External Relations and Paul Martin, AVP Military Relations from PMI Phoenix.

As we honor our Veterans this month, we dedicated this episode to Project Management topics for our Veterans. We discussed the Veterans Project Management Mentoring Program offered by THE PMO SQUAD and Vets2PM. In less than a year this Program has over 100 participants across 30 states and continues to grow. To learn more about the Program visit: https://www.thepmosquad.com/veterans- mentoring.html

Eric shared his story which lead to founding Vets2PM and eventually on to building VetStone. Both of these organizations serve our Veterans in the Project Management space offering training, career services, and prep for certifcation. Thank you to Eric for his multiple tours of duty and now for providing tools and services to assist Veterans transitioning into civilian PM careers!

Trevor and Paul are both Veterans as well. Now with their roles within the PMI Phoenix chapter they are leading efforts to give back to our Veterans. Listen to hear Paul discuss the Project Language Learner initiative and plans to launch a Veterans Mentoring Program from the PMI Phoenix Chapter. Trevor shares his experiences in the military and how those activities and skills translate to his role as a BA and PM leading projects for the Make A Wish Foundation.

We honor our Veterans for the service they provided to our country. We get to honor a second time on this show for their service post military career. Eric, Trevor, and Paul are all Veterans who continue to serve, as Project Management Leaders working to assist our Veterans!

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders discussing a wide range of current topics and events! Our next show will be November 15th with Dr Harold Kerzner and Belinda Goodrich.

The Military Outreach team at the Phoenix PMI Chapter does an amazing job of connecting with local veterans. For them, it’s not just about helping our military find jobs, it’s about building lives and guiding careers. Most recently they held Project Language Learner workshops for transitioning military at the Luke Air Force Base, guiding them in the art of writing resumes and engaging in job interviews. You may also see them participating in other events ranging from job fairs to golf fundraisers.

This is the 40th anniversary for the Phoenix PMI Chapter and the year has been highlighted by a great series of speakers and educational opportunities including James Snyder, Harold Kerzner, Dr James Brown, and Steven Fullmer. The Chapter conducts dinner meetings every other month and has numerous breakfast meetings and social events.

Trevor Stasik was recently elected as the VP of External Relations for PMI Phoenix for the 2019-2020 term. He is currently a Project Manager & Business Analyst with Make-A-Wish America, but has experience from his past life in records management, retirements, and financial services.

Trevor was a petty officer in the Navy back in the early 2000s.

Paul Martin is the AVP of Military Affairs at PMI Phoenix. He is a Specialist Section Chief with the US Air Force Reserves. Paul is building Project Management assistance programs and training for transitioning military, and can be frequently found at PMI Phoenix Chapter events. He is passionate about helping the veteran community expand their professional network, work toward a PM certification, and find employment.

Both Paul and Trevor are studying to pass the PMP Exam in the coming months.

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