former CIO turned technology leadership & data privacy consultant helping organizations improve technology systems, cybersecurity & data governance
Missouri
Joined January 2013
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It’s not too late to join me for CoSN’s online course, The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity.
Sessions are recorded, and participants have access to the course content for one year.
Learn more and register: cosn.org/event/the-intersect…
There is that split second when our words, facial expression, and body language can determine far more than how the immediate problem gets resolved.
My newest reflection, How We Respond: mbbtllc.com/how-we-respond/
#Leadership #EdLeadership #Grace #SchoolLeadership
The best professional learning for technology leaders should connect directly to the decisions they are already making.
It's not too late to sign up for UCM’s CETL Leadership Framework course.
Non-credit and graduate credit options are available: ucmo.edu/edtech
Join me for CoSN’s The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity online course.
Mondays October 5–December 14, 2026
cosn.org/event/the-intersect…
The other night a dinner a question came up that I couldn't let go of: Why does it feel like no one cares?
From the outside, inaction can look like indifference. But, I think we just need to find a way to make space for what matters most. mbbtllc.com/no-one-cares/
#K12Leadership
One thing I love about educational technology leadership is that it is never just about the technology. This work is challenging — and so important.
Join an amazing cohort of EdTech Leaders October 13–December 12, 2026 as we dive deep into the work. ucmo.edu/edtech
In the middle of everything it’s easy to forget why people do this work. But everyone has a reason.
As leaders, it’s not just about knowing your “why.” It’s about taking the time to understand theirs.
A good reminder heading into the year
🔗 mbbtllc.com/their-why/
AI can make our work faster.
But if we’re not careful - it can also distance us from it.
It’s not about what was written.
It’s about whether we can stand behind it.
Remember: Use AI to support your thinking, not replace it.
#EdLeadership #AIinEducation #Leadership
In the name of efficiency... are we letting AI replace us as professionals?
AI can support our work. But it shouldn’t speak for us.
Read more: mbbtllc.com/did-i-say-that/
#EdLeadership #AIinEducation #Leadership
Balance isn't always the goal and the words: Sometimes we try to balance where it doesn't belong. It tips. It spills. It creates more work. Real leadership creates the space so things don't have to be balanced so carefully to begin with.
I had an amazing time presenting to the IT teams at OKACTE! Great collaboration with professionals committed to strong data governance and compliance.
As the school year begins I find myself coming back to “Gotta have grace”
It’s something we say—but not always something we practice, especially when things get busy or don’t go as planned.
As you head into the year, set the tone early.
Give grace.
🔗 mbbtllc.com/gotta-have-grace…
I’m excited to be presenting several sessions at the 4th Annual AI x Education Symposium hosted by the Missouri School Boards’ Association!
Come curious. Leave ready.
Learn more: mosba.org/page/ai-in-educati…
#AIinEd
August 19, I’ll be presenting a Salem State University webinar:
Cybersecurity Is No Longer Just an IT Responsibility: Building Shared Ownership for Organizational Resilience
Register: salemstate.edu/calendar/cybe…
#DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #CultureOfTrust #CyberRange #SalemState
As the start of the school year approaches, take a moment to think about balance.
Ask yourself: What are you trying to balance … and what do you actually need to make space for?
Read more on my latest blog: mbbtllc.com/balance-isnt-alw…
#EdLeadership #BackToSchool #OneRoad
It’s official — I’m excited to share that I’ll be teaching the CETL Leadership Framework course as an adjunct instructor for the University of Central Missouri.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to support leaders in this next step.
#EdLeadership #K12Leadership #InnovationInEd
Check out the CETL Leadership Framework course from UCM Educational Technology designed for K–12 technology leaders who want to deepen their leadership practice across the areas reflected in CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills.
Learn more at ucmo.edu/edtech.
ICYMI: Ready to Build Trust Around AI?
CoSN's Privacy & AI: Striking the Balance in Schools
📅 Tuesdays, July 14–28, 2026
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM ET
Explore practical approaches for balancing innovation, privacy, and responsible use in schools.
cosn.org/event/privacy-ai-st…
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What does innovation really mean in the age of AI?
#AIinEducation #EdLeadership #Innovation #FutureOfLearning #DigitalLeadership #OneRoad
ALT Infographic on innovation in AI showing human-centered thinking, problem-solving, and the role of intentional AI use.
What does innovation really mean in the age of AI?
AI doesn’t define innovation.
How we think, solve problems, and create meaning does.
Tools change. Purpose doesn’t.
Read more: mbbtllc.com/innovation-in-th…
#AIinEducation #Innovation #EdTech #OneRoad
ALT Graphic of two heads and a lightbulb representing innovation with the words Innovation in the Age of AI - Innovation isn't about what AI can do. It's about what we choose to do with it.
ALT Image of an open door with the words In the world of AI, it's easy to mistake access for innovation
ALT Infographic with Innovation is not about the tool - it's about how we think, how we solve problems and How we create something meaningful
ALT image of graduation hat with In education, this matters even more. If innovation = using tools we lose the skills that make innovation possible