• I believe that a team of experienced professionals is more powerful than an individual contributor.
  
• I believe that professionals must keep their knowledge fresh to best serve their customers.
  
• I believe in the power of education and that it’s not just about how many degrees or certificates you have on your wall.

For those reasons I took on the Board’s position of Vice President of Programs for the PMI Southwest Virginia chapter. Being a board member gives me the opportunity to work outside my box with people I’ve never worked with before. After each election the Board changes, a little or a lot, and we test our team building skills again.

Attending monthly meetings pushes us, as Stephen Covey puts it, to sharpen our saws. I love to learn new things. I’d pursue another college degree if the price wasn’t so high (personal and financial). Attending PMI chapter meetings is a very cost effective way to satisfy that desire, keep my knowledge fresh and sharpen my saw.

Susan's Bio

Sue is a Project Manager for AECOM, a multinational architecture and engineering company. Sue specializes in communications technology for the public safety market. She currently manages numerous projects including statewide frequency planning, dispatch center relocation and 800 MHz rebanding. Sue is also responsible for a mix of proprietary software and oversees its’ compliance with quality processes to maintain ISO 9001 certification. Sue began her career in Procurement and is a Certified Purchasing Manager, C.P.M., and is Certified in Integrated Resource Management, CIRM. She moved into project management in the 1990s and was certified as a PMP in May 2009. Sue received a BS degree and a MBA from Colorado State University. She is married to a project manager and is the proud parent of three Scottish Terriers.