WAAD World Congress Guest Speaker
Karen Ivy, PhD – Keynote Speaker
Associate Dean, Forbes School of Business and Technology
Karen Lynne-Daniels Ivy, Ph.D., is an Associate Dean in the Forbes School of Business & Technology. She is a life-long learner, and her educational background consists of a combination of business, technical, marketing, and management advanced studies. This includes a: Ph.D. in Organizational Management with a specialization in E-Business (Capella University), Masters in Business Administration with a focus in Management/Marketing (St. Thomas University), and an BA degree in Mathematics with a Computer Science focus (Washington University in St. Louis, MO).
Dr. Ivy’s professional experience includes over 30 years of business, technical, and leadership contributions in the Aerospace, Manufacturing, Commercial Consumer and Office, Health Care, and Information Technology industries. She is an accomplished Senior Leader in the Information Technology Services industry with expertise in strategic development and oversight, service delivery, program management, and technology transformation.
Dr. Ivy is a native of St. Louis, MO, and currently resides in Parker, Colorado. She enjoys giving back to the community and being a catalyst for change in our society. She has a passion for continuous learning and very much enjoys teaching, singing, golfing, and travel. Her goal is to inspire others to achieve their ultimate goals in their educational and career endeavors, and to explore their passion to the fullest!