Our Board of Directors are leaders in change management across North and South Carolina. If you are interested in getting involved on the Board or on a committee, visit our Get Involved page.  

Board of Directors

Jonathan Blatt

President

Jonathan is a change management and program management leader for Cisco, with over 20 years of experience. He is Prosci certified and holds an MBA from the University of Maryland. Connect with Jonathan. 

Aaron Stroud

Vice-President

Aaron is Director of Change Management at Syneos Health. He has a Master’s in Organizational Psychology and holds the following certifications: CCMP, Prosci, PMP, CSM, SAFE, Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Connect with Aaron. 

Diane McGowan

Treasurer

Diane is a Prosci certified Change Management professional with an MBA and MS in Organization Development with a love for both people and spreadsheets.

Ian Matchett

Secretary

Ian is Director of Change Management at Edward Jones. He has over 20 years of experience in change management and holds the following certifications: CCMP, Prosci, CSM, Six Sigma Green Belt.

Committee Directors

Our committees have directors representing the two largest cities in North Carolina: Charlotte and Raleigh. As we expand our footprint across both North and South Carolina, we expect other representatives from other locations will be added to these committees. 

Robin Hyatt

Marketing & Communications

Robin is a Change Management professional with experience in the financial services and retail industries. She is Prosci certified and holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

Taniya Shaikh

Events

Taniya is a Change Management Leader at Cisco Systems. With an education in Marketing, Taniya holds her Prosci certification as well as is ECBA certified in Business Analysis.  Connect with Taniya.

Heather Marks

Sponsorship

Heather is a Senior Change Management Professional with iTalent Digital. She is also a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach. Connect with Heather.

 Julie Letz

Membership (Interim)

Julie is a Prosci certified Strategy & Change Management Consultant with HCL Tech. She received a BA in Marketing and Management from the University of Northern Iowa and is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified. Julie resides in Charlotte, NC.

Regional Directors

Sarah Lemmons Lowe

South Carolina Region Director (Interim)

Sarah is a certified Change Management Practitioner and Leadership Coach. She is certified in Prosci and via the Neuroleadership Institute (NLI). She has an MS in public policy and peacekeeping operations from George Mason University. She is a Portfolio Manager with Evans Consulting in Falls Church, VA and lives in Greenville, SC.