Kali Smajstrla

Kali Smajstrla, PMP has extensive work experience in project management, particularly in the information technology field. Kali currently holds the position of Senior Project Manager at Cherokee Federal starting in July 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Project Manager at the same company from September 2021.

Before joining Cherokee Federal, Kali served as an Information Technology Project Manager at CareATC from December 2019 to August 2021. In this role, they successfully advocated for cross-departmental projects and led efforts to integrate state immunization registries with the company's electronic medical record system. Kali also assisted in advancing the Population Health Management program through technology.

From January 2017 to November 2019, Kali worked as an Information Technology Project Manager at Regional Medical Laboratory. In this role, they coordinated project scope and timelines for integrating laboratory orders and result interfaces with hospitals and provider offices. Kali also led large-scale IT projects that served multiple states and health systems, regularly communicating project status to key stakeholders.

Prior to that, Kali held the position of Information Technology Project Manager at Ascension from August 2014 to January 2017. Their responsibilities included project planning, scheduling, and monitoring, as well as financial management and workload planning. Kali also served as a Senior Clinical System Analyst at Ascension from July 2006 to August 2014, leading various project teams and committees.

Kali's early experience includes working as a Database Analyst at Regional Medical Laboratory from January 2004 to July 2006, where they built and maintained system databases to support the Laboratory Information System. Kali also served as an Integration Analyst at Cerner Corporation from June 2002 to January 2004, providing support for testing, coordination, and database building for clients.

Overall, Kali Smajstrla, PMP has a diverse background in project management, particularly in the information technology and healthcare sectors. Their expertise includes coordinating cross-departmental projects, integrating systems, and managing large-scale IT initiatives.

Kali Smajstrla, PMP, obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business - Management Information Systems from St. Gregory's University, where they studied from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, they hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, which they obtained in April 2023 from the Project Management Institute.