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Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration; Business Architect certification; ScrumMaster certification.
Function and Specialization
Hope is the Client Executive at FirstRule Group. She specializes in helping companies execute on strategic objectives and loves getting things done with a rousing “heck yes!”
About Hope
When not working, you can find Hope sharing family time with her daughters, hiking in the mountains, or feeling the wind on her face sailing.
Education and Certifications
Associate’s degree in Computer Science; Black Belt Candidate; Microsoft Product Specialist
Function and Specialization
Eric is an accomplished consultant with deep technical knowledge. He specializes in cross-business partnerships, IT transformations, and program management.
About Eric
Eric is a father, musician, snow boarder, and boat captain.
Education and Certifications
Masters in Business Administration
Function and Specialization
Steve is a distinguished consultant with experience in human services delivery, financing, policy development, and executive leadership in the government and non-profit sectors. He specializes in “How did he do that?” problem solving outcomes.
About
In addition to his standing as a top-ranked volleyball dad, Steve is known for his commitment to his fellow veterans, especially as an advocate for expanded veteran housing options. He is a member of the Orlando Housing Authority board of commissioners and the managing board of the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida.
Education and Certifications
Project Management Professional certification; PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
Function and Specialization
Anne is project manager who creates simple solutions while providing transparency into complex environments. She specializes in cross functional team coordination with multiple disciplinary dependencies.
About Anne
Anne enjoys traveling, yoga, gardening, cooking, and entertaining. She shares her Lake Tapps home with an 80-pound German shepherd-husky mix with adorably crooked ears.
Education and Certifications
Associates of Art’s in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Function and Specialization
Lindsey is an experienced and versatile project coordinator known for her adept management and relationship-building skills. She specializes in spearheading projects, optimizing operational productivity, and providing excellent client service.
About Lindsey
Lindsey enjoys spending time with her wonderful family and two dogs, as well as expanding her skills through gardening, pottery classes, and other creative pursuits.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in International Business; Master’s in IT Management; Professional Master’s in Business Administration; Business Operations and Financial Management certification
Function and Specialization
Sri is an experienced analyst in the IT industry. He specializes in business requirement gathering, process flow, re-engineering, process modeling, and process mapping.
About Sri
Sri enjoys playing cricket, jet skiing during the summer, playing video games, and spending time with his friends.
Education and Certifications
Doctorate in Business Administration; Project Management Professional certification; ScrumMaster certification
Function and Specialization
Shawn is an accomplished project manager with extensive business experience. She specializes in bringing people together to make things better.
About Shawn
Shawn is an avid international traveler and has visited all seven continents. She is also a nature and travel photographer.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in organizational development; Bachelor’s in psychology
Function and Specialization
Susan is an executive leader with expertise in Human Resources. She specializes in strategic planning, leadership development, succession planning, conflict resolution, and team building.
About Susan
When Susan is not spending time with her family, she can be found outside working in the garden, running, or paddle boarding. She is also an active community volunteer.
Education and Certifications
Navy Corpsman Veteran; Master’s in Business Administration
Function and Specialization
Alexander is a flexible project manager with experience in education, healthcare, and state government agencies. He specializes in implementing human-centered approaches and working with cross-functional teams.
About Alexander
Alexander enjoys hiking, camping, sightseeing, and spending time with his family, friends, and dog.
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in psychology; Certified Master Project Manager; Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources
Function and Specialization
Karen is an accomplished senior leader and business-focused practitioner. She specializes in human resources consulting, change management, coaching, and development.
About Karen
Karen enjoys cooking, gardening, coffee, watching Seattle Mariners and Seahawks games, volunteering through her church, and spending time with friends and family.
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s in Speech Communications
Function and Specialization
Caron is the executive assistant and administrative hub for FirstRule Group. She specializes in problem-solving, cheerleading, and making things happen.
About Caron
Caron and her husband have four grown children. She spends most mornings in meditation and enjoys camping off the grid and yoga. She is an active volunteer in Thurston County.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Education; Bachelor’s in Economics
Function and Specialization
Malcolm is an accomplished consultant with many years of experience managing operations, IT, and cybersecurity. He specializes in partnering with senior leadership to advise, develop, and implement strategic and effective IT initiatives.
About Malcolm
Malcolm loves baking sourdough bread, perfecting recipes, traveling with his family, and training for his next ultimate tournament in his free time.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration
Function and Specialization
Christy Anna is consultant with a unique ability to see beyond challenges. She specializes in creating pathways for opportunities, learnings, and desired outcomes.
About Christy Anna
Christy Anna loves spending time with family and friends especially if that time is spent outdoors. She loves skiing, mountain biking, and fly-fishing across the West. She’s also a fan of a great book and enjoys live music.
Education and Certifications
Recognized expert in new business development and optimizing sales team productivity to drive revenue growth.
Function and Specialization
Pauline is the Sales Pipeline Analyst at FirstRule Group. She specializes in translating complex data into actionable recommendations and optimizing sales strategies to drive revenue growth.
About Pauline
Pauline is an avid early morning ocean swimmer (most of the time avoiding sharks) and a lover of the preservation of the cultural histories of indigenous people. She is passionate about continuously learning new things.
Education and Certifications
Project Management Professional Certification
Function and Specialization
Sheri is an experienced consultant and an effective liaison between business and technical teams. She specializes in process improvement, business analysis, team leadership, implementations, data warehousing, user training, and testing.
About Sheri
Sheri splits her time between Utah and Arizona and prefers to relax around water and in the mountains. She enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her two adult boys and grandson.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration; Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Finance; LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt
Function and Specialization
Chi is an experienced consultant focused on process improvement using Six Sigma methodologies and data analytics. He specializes in business analysis, team development, budgeting and the organizational design of new processes.
About Chi
Chi is an avid fisherman chasing salmon in the Pacific Northwest. He is also a judge for the First Robotics competition.
Education and Certifications
Project Management Professional certification; Prosci Change Management Professional certification; IT Service Management (ITIL) and International Standards Organization (ISO/20000) certifications
Function and Specialization
Stephanie is an experienced project manager and business analyst. She specializes in taking complex things and making them easier to consume through diagrams, flow charts, and plain speak documentation.
About Stephanie
Stephanie loves gardening, travel, cooking, crafts, family, and a good mystery.
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Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a major in Information Systems; Project Management Professional certification
Function and Specialization
Laura is a project manager specializing in technology projects. She is also known for creating inclusive, empowered, and high-performing teams.
About Laura
Laura is from Seattle and enjoys all things outdoors, such as hiking, snowshoeing, sailing, and gardening.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance
Function and Specialization
Ben is a management consultant specializing in business operations, financial forecasting, and data analysis and reporting.
About Ben
Ben is a lifelong learner. He enjoys backpacking, cycling, and adventuring with his family.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Public Administration; Bachelor’s in Political Science; Prosci Change Management Professional; LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt
Function and Specialization
Jairus is an executive leader specializing in designing and shepherding organizational change and process improvement strategies. He helps clients develop strong partnerships to achieve strategic goals, maximize performance, and increase value to their customers.
About Jairus
Jairus is a combat veteran who served five years in the United States Marine Corps. When he and his wife Jessica aren’t coaching their three kids’ sports teams, they enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Public Health with an emphasis in health communication
Function and Specialization
Daisye is an experienced program leader and systems thinker. She specializes in policy development, program planning, communication, partner engagement, and working from a place of equity and inclusion.
About Daisye
Daisye loves creating art, being in nature, searching for vintage treasures, reading, and spending time with her loved ones.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration; Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in finance
Function and Specialization
Duncan is the Finance Manager for FirstRule Group and oversees billing and contracts and supports other operational functions of the firm. He specializes in tall orders and a sunny delivery.
About Duncan
Duncan played basketball for Pacific University and enjoys boating, summer activities, and billiards.
Education and Certifications
Twenty years of experience in IT finance
Function and Specialization
Lori is a business analyst with an affinity for change management. She specializes in IT finance, budgeting, and business operations.
About Lori
Lori enjoys live music, the outdoors, traveling, painting, and her family.
Education and Certifications
Master’s of Public Health; Master’s of Health Administration
Function and Specialization
Jessica Larson is a seasoned project manager with demonstrated skill in all facets of project management. She specializes in helping teams identify and understand problems and develop impactful solutions.
About Jessica
Jessica has visited 7 countries and 39 U.S. states and is always planning her next trip. In between travels Jessica enjoys gardening, hiking, cooking and baking, rooting for Seattle sports teams, and spending as much time outdoors with family as possible.
Education and Certifications
Master’s of Education in Counseling Psychology; Bachelor’s in Management Science
Function and Specialization
Pamela is a senior business analyst with extensive technical IT experience. She specializes in system integration and implementation, data analysis, and reporting.
About Pamela
Pamela is a proud Duke Blue Devil2 who loves ballet, orchids, bowling, and line dancing. She is the mother to fur babies Dash and Valentino.
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s in Chemistry
Function and Specialization
Larry is an experienced project manager and analyst with a focus on finance and IT projects. He specializes in process improvement.
About Larry
Larry loves cooking, skiing, Christmas movies, and hanging out with his kids. He is also actively involved in his community Little League.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration
Function and Specialization
Kathy is an adept manager of large-scale projects that help organizations change their focus. She specializes in forensic analysis on troubled projects and asking tough questions.
About Kathy
Kathy loves to travel and spend time outdoors.
Education and Certifications
Studied journalism and psychology; sixteen years in the IT field; Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) certification
Function and Specialization
Heather is a senior consultant who specializes in managing complex IT projects and quality assurance. She is passionate about building successful teams and achieving positive outcomes for clients.
About Heather
Heather has a background as a professional journalist specializing in government, politics, and law enforcement. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, photography, and camping.
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s in Sociology; Project Management Professional certification
Function and Specialization
Trish is an adept project manager focused on designing and implementing governance and helping organizations manage change and improve processes. She specializes in turning vision into action.
About Trish
Trish is an avid hiker and backpacker. She’s found that just like project management, a great hike is all about the journey and good planning!
Education and Certifications
20 years in elections managing statewide software implementations
Function and Specialization
Nissa is a seasoned project manager who specializes in all facets of software development.
About Nissa
Nissa loves summertime, cheering on her kids in their sports, and spending time with family.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Secondary Teaching; Applied Project Management Professional certification
Function and Specialization
Joanna is a skilled project manager and curriculum developer. She specializes in e-learning and training and has even been a trainer in the specialty coffee industry!
About Joanna
Joanna loves the outdoors, cooking, family, travel, coffee, and curling up with her cats and a book.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration; Project Management Professional certification
Function and Specialization
Stacy is an expert in planning and executing transformational technology projects. She specializes in communication, facilitation, and getting things done.
About Stacy
Stacy is passionate about fundraising and loves serving her community. She also enjoys traveling and writing.
Education and Certifications
Project Management Professional certification
Function and Specialization
Shelley has more than 25 years of senior program leadership experience. She specializes in leading teams and optimizing high-risk, high-visibility projects.
About Shelley
Shelley enjoys cooking, remodeling projects, and spending time with family and friends.
Education and Certifications
Master’s in Business Administration
Function and Specialization
Wendy has deep experience in bringing complex, multi-year projects to life. She specializes in IT project management, data management, and strategic planning.
About Wendy
Wendy loves traveling and hanging out in warm climates.
