Eman Deabil

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.

Roberto Cervantes is currently acting Director of PMO and Sustainability Leader for Core Molding Technologies. Mr. Cervantes started his career at General Motors, focusing on Manufacturing/Process Engineering and Project Management. He further expanded his expertise in Engineering and Product Management within the Aerospace and heavy-duty truck industries. Roberto holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBA from Webster University, and is a certified Project Management Professional since 2017.