Colin Ellis

As the Chief of Staff to the CEO and an executive leader, Lenka oversees the Transformation Management Office, Enterprise Program Management Office, CEO & Board communications, and Thought Leadership teams in a global non-for-profit organization. Her role is in driving the organization's strategic initiatives, ensuring seamless execution of the new strategy, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence across all levels. In her capacity, she collaborates closely with the CEO, other executive leaders and the Board of Directors to align the strategic goals with operational execution. By leading cross-functional teams and spearheading critical projects, Lenka ensures that the transformation efforts are on track and deliver impactful results. Her focus on effective communication and thought leadership helps position PMI at the forefront of project management trends and innovations, reinforcing PMI's commitment to the new purpose: to maximize project success to elevate our world. Lenka brings extensive international experience and a proven track record in setting and executing strategic vision, digital transformation leadership, culture shifts, and enhancing organizational agility. Prior to joining PMI, Lenka held leadership roles focusing on organizational transformation, Agile leadership, and relationship management. Most recently, Lenka served as the Head of Agile Transformation at key European bank, where she defined the organization’s transformation vision and strategy, built a high-performing transformation team, and executed the roadmap while onboarding business and IT talent. Lenka promoted customer centricity, implemented Citizen Development practices, and contributed to their digital leadership in the market. Lenka holds a Master of Science in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering from Charles University. She has earned a Digital Excellence Diploma from the IMD Business School of Switzerland and completed the European Women in Boards C-Level Program. She holds international certifications in project management, agile practices, and business analysis, including the following PMI Credentials: PMP, PMI-PBA, and PMI-ACP.

Lisa is the principal of Project Chalk Talk, a company dedicated to introducing project management as a business competency to improve decision-making, instill accountability, and enhance communications. She has over 30 years’ experience in leading PMOs and her passion is training others in project management leadership skills. She is a PMI® PMTraining™ instructor, a distance instructor for Prodevia Learning, and a contributor to Project Bites. Lisa is the author of several books and is a regular contributor to industry blogs and various podcasts. Lisa is a recognized international speaker in her field and is known for her storytelling to impart messages that are impactful and practical. Lisa is a competitive ocean rower an avid dog lover.

Seth B. Greenwald, PMP, MID, DTM, brings his unique perspective, practical insights and seriously fun energy to his webinars. Technical professionals and business leaders regard his distinctive process to achieving mastery in public speaking and presentation skills as the game changer for their careers. Seth earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Cooper Union and a Master of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. For over 30 years, Seth has served as a design lead and senior project manager for some of the largest design and engineering firms in the country. He currently manages a multi-billion dollar public infrastructure project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As founder and owner of Creatively Speaking Inc., Seth empowers countless individuals to advance their careers through effective powerful communication. His public speaking programs Page to Stage, Find Your Flow and Improv to Improve have garnered widespread acclaim for their transformative impact to technical professionals and business leaders. Seth is the founding member of Project Management Institute’s NYC Toastmasters club, a testament to his commitment to fostering communication and leadership skills. His dedication extends to serving as the Secretary of the NYC chapter of the National Speakers Association. Seth is a 3x bestselling author. His latest book, "Answering the Call of Your Creative Warrior" is the personal story of how he discovered his inner source of creative power that he calls upon to communicate his ideas with confidence, clarity and conviction. Seth lives with his wife and son in Westchester County, NY. He enjoys traveling the world and collecting seriously fun stories to share with his audiences.