Exploring Your Life Mission
On the Web, Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Thursday, February 16, 2012
DESIGN Your Ideal Life! – Five Simple Steps to Live and Work with Purpose and Passion
On the Web, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Security For Women (Rescheduled Due to Illness)
On the Web, Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Exploring Your Life Mission
On the Web, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Transforming IT: Security Risk Management for the Coming Decade
On the Web, Thursday, March 1, 2012
Power Your Career through Personal Branding
On the Web, Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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Covering Orlando to Tampa Bay, the Central Florida technology market is an interesting and dynamic environment where the opportunities to innovate are boundless.
Our goal is to develop WITI Central Florida into a group that supports not only the growth of women in the technology field and showcases the technology industry as an interesting and challenging career option for women but to also provide support and guidance to all women in business that are affected by technology.
The WITI Central Florida Network provides the following value to its members:
- Increased ability to develop themselves personally and professionally as women in technology
- Increasing knowledge of technology and its relevancy to business, community, and personal lives
- An expanded network and strong bonds to other local women in technology
- Meaningful connections to the community in support of the WITI mission
- Our dynamic and knowledgeable leadership team
- Our commitment to supporting the National mission with our network focus areas
- The longevity and support of WITI National
- The relationships we grow within the membership
- Recognition of our members as significant and visible women technology leaders
Kelly Oliver
Regional Director
Mrs. Oliver is a high energy, results oriented investment advisor with a strong record managing P&L, and she consistently drives closing success. Her exceptional track record of business development is based on a philosophy of "Doing It Right the First Time". Among her key strengths are effective negotiation, budget control, and complex project management. She also focuses on identifying and resolving problems, and then works with each client to refine their approach to get to the closing table.
As a seasoned professional, Kelly brings over twenty years experience in the fields of real estate, technology, and finance. In her career, she achieved exciting turnarounds at some of the largest corporate firms, and was repeatedly recognized for her success in delivering high performance, cost effective solutions by combining creative strategy and operational strengths. She understands how real estate affects the bottom-line from the inside of business. Her genuine enthusiasm, combined with her expert knowledge and sincere desire to help others, ensures her clients outstanding results and a healthy return on their investment.
Robyn Huber
Network Coordinator
Throughout a progressive career in the IT/telecommunications and electronics industries, Robyn Huber leads a tenure of success managing sales, marketing and business strategic/tactical development initiatives driving operational and bottom-line goals in highly competitive markets through field sales/operations management, account development, client and partner services delivery, and process analysis/improvement. Robyn has repeatedly earned a reputation of professionalism as a committed team member with a solid history of strengthening internal relationships and building strong customer alliances. Robyn's key strengths have been recognized and awarded repeatedly throughout her career, most recently as CEDIA's "2011ROI of the Year". Currently, Robyn serves as Vice President of Stram Electronics, Inc. and volunteers as president and as chairman for the strategic planning committee of the 1Voice Foundation, aiding children with cancer and their families. Robyn also sits as the dean of the advisory board for the Luxury Marketing Council, and is an active member of Tampa Bay Leadership. She also resides on the board for Crave as a "Go to Market" advisory partner and will begin serving in January as WITI's 2012 Leadership Council - Elected Network Coordinator, "second-in-command".
Judy Matthews Hartig
Program Chair
Judy Hartig has over 20 years experience in IT Management and Project Management. Currently employed by GoldStandard where she is the Implementation Manager for their Drug Database. She is responsible for collaborating with the customers to successfully implement the GS/Elsevier family of products through training or consulting activities.
Prior to joining GoldStandard, Judy worked for Ceridian as their Data Center Manager.
Her early career included stints with various Software firms holding the position of Project Manager.
Judy has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. along with several certificates in Computer programming.
In Addition to WITI membership, Judy volunteers in several local organizations along with her company program
Chériana Griggs
Regional Alliance Chair
Chériana Griggs is Creative Director for YourMembership.com, a software company that develops online member communities and web-based membership management software. She is responsible for enhancing, promoting and upholding the brand image via web and print mediums. Maintaining the corporate website, social media, and supporting the graphical needs of the software are daily tasks. Ms. Griggs works closely with designers, developers and the support team to ensure that customers' design needs are met.
With over eight years of industry experience, Chériana is proficient in various web & print design, image, video and audio editing softwares. She has designed and developed websites utilizing XHTML, PHP, CSS, and built on Joomla! and WordPress platforms. She has produced everything from business cards and large-scale trade show booths to full social media campaigns and worked with freelance clients that range from individuals to large organizations.
A graduate of The University of Tampa, Ms. Griggs holds a B.A. in Electronic Media, Art & Technology with a minor in Advertising & Public Relations. She is a member of the UT Board of Counselors whose mission is to aid in student retention and assist in creating public recognition of understanding of and confidence in the university.
Karen Baglin
Marketing/PR
Karen has extensive business experience in the customer service management, sales and marketing arena having worked at Xerox Corporation and Harris Interactive, among others. She's currently passionate about social media and is seeking a SM marketing position
Amber Fleming
Membership Chair
Amber Fleming has over 18 years experience in the Telecommunications/IT Industry with several Fortune 500 companies. Positions ranging from hands on Technical positions, Project Management to Business Development.
Currently employed by Sago Networks where she is a Business Development Manager for their Data Center here in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas in Florida. She is responsible for driving new business, working directly with Engineering and the NOC to ensure customers are turned up, and managing current accounts.
Prior to joining Sago Networks, Amber worked for Technisource & Veredus Corporation in the Technical Staffing & Recruiting industry. With 15 of her years being in the Telecom/IT industry she is glad to be back in the Industry she loves.
Amber has an Associates of Science in Networking Service Technology and plans to work towards her Bachelors of Science in Information Technology.
In Addition to the WITI membership, she is also a member of TBTF and volunteers for several other local organizations.
WITI Central Florida Advisor(s)
Tracy Bentley Jagiello
Tracy Bentley Jagiello is the IBM Collaboration Solutions Software Technical Sales Manager for the US East Region. She is responsible for managing a team of technical specialists and architects that team with sales specialists and business partners to deliver the business value of IBM Software solutions. Her team focuses on prospecting, managing customer relationships, opportunity identification and progression, presentations, white-boarding, architecture reviews, demos, Proof of Concepts, Proof of Technologies and User Group Meetings. Southeast Territory - Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico; Mid-Atlantic Territory - South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and Virginia
Since joining IBM in 1999, she has acquired leadership and management skills at various customer engagements with Fortune 500 Companies in the Healthcare, Retail, Banking and Financial industries with a technology focus on Collaboration, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Messaging, SOA, e-Commerce with IBM WebSphere, IBM Lotus and third party software.
Mrs. Bentley Jagiello holds a MBA in International Business from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from University of Central Florida. In 2004, she was published as a co-author of IBM Redbook: Deploying a Secure Portal Solution on Linux using WebSphere Portal V5.0.2 and Tivoli Access Manager V5.1. Mrs. Bentley Jagiello is very involved in giving back to her local community. She is an active member of IBM Student Mentoring Program, The Junior League of Clearwater/Dunedin Florida and a fund-raiser for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Sun Coast Affiliate.
She has established herself as a Social Media Thought Leader and manages multiple social profiles related to IBM Software, Women in Technology, and Social Media. She is a member of the IBM Social Media Focus Group and IBM Super Women's Group. @tracyebentley
Christina Chewning
Christina Chewning is a Sales Manager for Availity L.L.C. Availity is a Health Information Exchange allowing the exchange of information between healthcare providers, health plans and other healthcare stakeholders via a secure internet-based exchange. She creates partnerships and alliances between Availity and national software vendors, national clearinghouses, and national insurance payers in the healthcare market. Her position includes defining market trends and developing new business opportunities in the healthcare market. She helps analyze business needs, identifies new business development opportunities, and prepares customers and partners for implementation and production within Availity Health Information Exchange. Christina has 8 years of experience within the healthcare information technology industry. She strives to improve the efficiency of healthcare industry.
Before working with Availity she successfully presented and sold healthcare software and hardware systems to Board of Directors, CXO's, Clinical and Financial Management and office staff. She gained an in-depth knowledge of practice management, revenue cycle management workflows, concepts, EDI transactions and clinical workflows. She managed all aspects of the sales, delivery, ongoing support, and training while establishing and growing relationships.
Ms. Chewning has a Bachelor's of Science in Counseling from Trinity College and an Associates Degree in Art from Richland Community College. She is currently a member of the Women's Networking Group at Availity LLC, American Association of Christian Counseling, American Psychological Associations, and the MGMA. She is involved in her community by volunteering with H.O.P.E. Youth Ranch, Tampa Family Resources, and Grace Family Church.
Your membership includes the following benefits:
- Peer Mentorship program participation
- The WITI Strategist - our electronic newsletter
- WITI 4Hire - our job database
- WITI listserve - our moderated electronic network to interact with other members worldwide
- Discounts to regional network meetings
- Discounts to our annual conference and regional conferences
- Learn more about all of the national WITI benefits
Most importantly, WITI Central Florida will help support your professional and personal growth, promote your talents and provide you with continued education in Science and Technology. Start meeting your 2012 goals now by becoming a member today.