Chicago, IL

As the Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer, I oversee the security and privacy office of a leading academic, research, and clinical health system. Having more than 15 years of progressive experience in the field, I am responsible for developing, implementing, and leading privacy and cyber security strategies, managing and mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

I lead a diverse and collaborative team of privacy and information security professionals, working across all business units and affiliates to assess and manage risk, protect patients, ensure resilience, and secure data and assets. I also leverage my human behavior and relations training to build strong partnerships and foster a culture of privacy and security awareness.

I have an MBA and MSW, and I maintain an Illinois licensure in Clinical Social Work. Additionally, I am a member of the: AAMC Compliance Officer Steering Committee (Chair Elect); HIMSS Cybersecurity, Privacy & Security Committee (Chair); Gartner C-Level Chicago CISO Governing Body; and HSCC Cybersecurity Working Group Privacy-Security Task Group (Co-Lead).

I regularly speak on topics related to the impact of privacy-security strategic partnerships and effective risk management.

I serve as an expert witness specific to healthcare privacy cases.