Executive Agile Coach and Trainer.Dedicated to inspiring people to push past limiting beliefs, leverage their strengths and reach unparalleled personal and business results.We help organizations increase their speed to market and enhance their sales process to reach more customers.Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) leading Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) training classes as well as Certified Agile Marketing Specialist (CAMS) and Personal Agility Recognized Practitioner (PARP) training courses.Certified Agile Leadership (CAL1, CAL2)Certified Agile Marketing Trainer (CAMT)Certified Agile Marketing Coach (CAMC)

The ChaTea Corporate Tea Movement aims to bring the enriching culture of tea to the corporate world. We facilitate mindfulness, collaboration, and productivity by integrating tea culture into business environments. We enhance team communication and collaboration, creating a more cohesive and efficient work environment through our facilitated workshops, training and consulting.

In addition to applications of Agile in IT, Maria and her team have been applying Agile to the Marketing realm with incredible results. After founding the Agile Marketing Academy, Maria and a team of experienced trainers are dedicated to bringing Agile outside the normal applications. Maria is one of the first Certified Agile Marketing Trainers (CAMT) and is an active contributor to the Agile Marketing Academy community and online training platform.

The Personal Agility Institute is an organization focused on helping individuals & organizations apply Agile to do more of what matters. Ranging from personal application to the foundations as a leadership framework, Personal Agility can help create alignment at organizations and provide great benefits within work and outside of work.The Personal Agility Institute is devoted to helping people find meaning and purpose in their lives, and to live their lives accordingly.

HappNow is a mobile app that helps you Discover Experiences Happening Now in and around Bali. Using tokens for marketing, branding, programmable gifts and experiences in the real world.

Phoenix Portfolio Partners is an Agile Venture Fund & Start Up Incubator. Our cohesive portfolio consists of: HealthTech, Mobile CRM, Digital Branding, SME Media, Artistic Empowerment, Altruistic Apparel, New Venture Consulting and Career Coaching.

StarStake is a Brand Ecosystem with a powerful creation suite delivering Web3 features to engage your community or customer base. This platform allows you to create Brand Clubs with perks and products, incentivize growth with promotions, build beautiful pages, and create SuperFans with the powerful FanEngine.

Providing Executive Agile Coaching and Training for eRemede.Providing Certified Agile Leadership (CAL), Certified Agile Marketing Specialist (CAMS), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Personal Agility Recognized Practitioner (PARP) certification training, Core Strengths Motivational Value Systems and Strength Deployment Inventory and additional customized training and coaching for the team.

Agile Pro Sourcing provides a one stop solution for talent acquisition, development, and project management.

Heart of a Fighter is a non-profit organization founded by Navy Veteran Suzanne Oliver, dedicated to supporting homeless women veterans, creating a Business Incubator for women coming out of the service, and connecting women veterans with companies with employment opportunities.

Created and leads the Illinois Regional Agile Users Group as a Not for Profit group in Illinois dedicated to promoting the use of Agile Project Management practices, promoting personal and professional development among our group members, bringing in industry speakers to the group and supporting the community of Agile Practitioners.Coordinated activities using Scrum to support local charities including a Military Affinity Group to support soldiers overseas and donating time to support Habitat for Humanity. We have held joint events with the local PMI Central Illinois Chapter and initiated the IRAUG Website Development project for group members to gain experience using Scrum.

Supporting the growth of communities teaching public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations.

Agile and Scrum Coaching / Training / ConsultingCertified Professional Coach (CPC)PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Innovation Games® Trained Facilitator (IGTF)Creating awareness and understanding for Management teams and Project Management Offices on the benefits of Agile adoption and guiding teams through methodology changes.Leads training and workshops on using the Scrum Framework and teamwork and collaboration.Manages and oversees the Project Management Office and is primary liaison with partner organizations and customers.- Works with Leadership team to develop strategic initiatives- Develops and maintains project/program standards and procedures- Creates job descriptions for respective department needs and facilitates interviews and new hires- Works with team to create individual professional development plans- Identifies key metrics for programs and analyzes trends- Allocates resources to align with project needs- Creative thinker, has developed multiple strategic initiatives and identifies new markets for company focus

Attracts, produces, and develops elite speakers in a comfortable, supportive and mentoring environment. Provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.Achieved Competent Communicator, Competent Leader, Advanced Communicator Bronze, Advanced Leader Bronze and Advanced Communicator Silver, Advanced Leader Silver Educational Awards, and the highest level designation with Toastmasters International, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).

Serving on the Board of Directors for the Central Illinois Chapter as VP of Operations, manages the PMI-CIC website including oversight of webmaster activities, manages relationships with technology vendors ensuring electronic data repository, security and reporting needs of the chapter are met. Manages and oversees event registration for monthly chapter meetings and works with the Board to identify strategic initiatives for the organization on a yearly basis.Also represents the PMI Agile Community of Practice as the Central Illinois Chapter Engagement Representative.

Planning and managing projects ranging from Software Application Development and Enterprise Server Release Standardization to Java Reference Architecture Enablement and Operational Outsourcing. The unique nature of these projects and their approaches leads to using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Scrum Master (CSM)Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP)

• Licensed with State of Illinois Life, Health, Disability, and Long Term Care Insurance• Offering guidance and solutions to help clients achieve financial security through an array of quality investment choices and insurance products • Expertise covered Asset & Income Protection, Personal Needs Analysis, Investment and Advisory Services, and Comprehensive Financial Planning

Corporate Information Services, Distributed Network ServicesNorth American Commercial DivisionCorporate Human ResourcesProduct Support, Dealer Service OperationsCertified 6 Sigma Green Belt