Board Members

CIO
Loyola University Chicago

Susan Malisch currently serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Loyola University Chicago. In this capacity, Susan is responsible for developing and implementing the University’s information technology (IT) strategic direction, and IT services that...

Partner
Media Systems Inc

Scot is a Partner at Media Systems Inc and is active in developing future IT leaders as a facilitator with the SIM Regional Leadership Forums. He has over twenty years of experience in the technology sector in organizations...

SVP Business Operations
TCS Education System

Mark Griesbaum is the Senior Vice President of Business Operations at TCS Education System (TCS ES). Mark oversees marketing, admissions operations, instructional design, student management, information technology, international services, and the learning management...

Chairman and CMO
The Barnier Group

Rich Barnier is a widely recognized Business Management, Information Technology and Executive Business Development consultant focused on strengthening the results that businesses achieve from their investments in and application of Information Technology. In his career,...

CIO
MPEA

Ellen Barry joined the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority in February 2000 as Chief Information Officer responsible for information technology initiatives for the Authority. The Authority owns and manages McCormick Place, Navy Pier, and the Authority’s Corporate...

Microsoft Enterprise Strategy

Donna Campagna is currently part of Microsoft’s Enterprise Strategy practice. Prior to making the move to the vendor world, Donna spent most of her career at Baxter International where she held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility with the most recent...

Managing Director
Covenant Technology Partners

Mr. Corning is Managing Director at Covenant Technology Partners.

Mr. Corning has more than 30 years of experience helping organizations better leverage their technology investments, as a senior strategist and architect of complex systems and business integration...

VP and CTO
Navistar

As Navistar’s Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Dan Fallon is responsible for evolving Navistar’s IT strategy, simplifying Navistar’s IT environment, streamlining service management & delivery, and enhancing technology capabilities to directly...

Managing Partner
Transition Partners Co.

Mr. Glynn is a Managing Partner for Transition Partners Co., a national management consultancy recognized by senior executives as trusted advisors to rapidly solve strategic, management and operational problems in Information Technology. Mr. Glynn has more than 30 years...

President
Blue Morpho Consulting, LLC

Gail Holmberg is President of Blue Morpho Consulting, a firm that helps companies drive value by truly transforming both their business and their technology. Ms. Holmberg’s consulting experience spans a wide variety of industries. She has also served as a CIO, divisional...

Managing Director for IT
United Airlines

Charu Jain, Managing Director for IT at United, is responsible for technology strategy, planning, applications development, and delivery for all of airline operations core business technology. Prior to joining United Airlines, Charu was a Program Manager with Atlanta Gas...

VP of IT
United Airlines

Michael Kennaugh is a Vice President in the Information Technology Division for United Airlines responsible for the application portfolio for Airline Operations, Revenue and Shared Services applications and systems. His responsibilities include delivery of projects and...

CIO
Rust-Oleum Corp.

Mike has ten years experience as CIO and VP of Information Technology for Rust-Oleum Corporation. He has worked primarily in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, implementing a variety of strategic and tactical systems. These included providing custom handheld...

Managing Partner
GreatBear Associates, Inc.

Pat Johnson is Managing Partner of GreatBear Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in management advisory services in information technology strategy, policy, and operations. Mr. Johnson has over 25 years management experience, largely focused in rapid-growth, turnaround...

Director of Information Technology
Juno Lighting Group

Ron Mathis is Director of Information Technology for Juno Lighting Group headquartered in Des Plaines, Il. Juno Lighting is a market leading manufacturer of commercial/ residential lighting products and is a member of the SquareD Electric family of companies. Ron is...

Account Executive
Computer Sciences Corporation; past-Chairman, Society for Information Management, Chicago Chapter

Mr. McDonald joined Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as an Account Executive primarily focused on managing large, global technology outsourcing agreements. He has provided leadership on the Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Zurich Insurance, and Sears, Roebuck accounts. In...

Senior VP and CIO
Briggs Medical Service Company

John Phillips is a dynamic information technology executive with extensive management experience leveraging technology solutions to strengthen competitive advantage and build corporate value in a diverse range of organizations. He has a strong track record defining,...

VP and CIO
TTX

Bruce Schinelli joined TTX as the Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer on September 26, 2006. The Information Technology (I.T.) Department delivers information and communication services and systems that support TTX and its business...

Director of IT
Briggs Healthcare

Don Schmidt currently serves as the Director of Information Technology (IT) Operations and Project Management Office for Briggs Healthcare in Waukegan, IL. Don is responsible for the oversight of IT including the functional and technical strategic alignment with the...

Director for Information Technology Services
Loyola University Chicago

Dan Vonder Heide is a Director for Information Technology Services at Loyola University Chicago. He is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the University’s data and telecommunications networks, server operations, and data center facilities...

President
Oak Enterprises

Tim Waterloo is founder and President of Oak Enterprises, located in Glen Ellyn, IL. Founded in 1984, Oak Enterprises provides quality IT consultants and direct hire search services to Chicago’s major corporations who emphasize quality, value and strong relationships....

What's Hot

The 2011 SIM Chicago Board Election was held on November 17 at the start of the Healthcare Panel event. Four nominations were put forward for consideration by the general membership, and the members in attendance...

What You've Missed

Mike Kozlowski in action. Mike shared stories which offered new perspectives and creative techniques that can be used to develop the talent on our teams. To make it fun for the audience, Mike used a Jeopardy game format...

Don Schmidt

Looking back at some of the significant historical world events for 2011, I am once again reminded that as an IT leader it is not the technology that brings us together; but bridges us together.

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Partner Events

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