Kay Shumate

Kay Shumate has extensive experience in change management and organizational effectiveness, currently serving as the Leader of Change Management at Cisco since March 2022. Prior positions include Organizational Effectiveness Senior Manager and IS Manager at Amgen from May 2019 to March 2022, where contributions included enhancing training programs and managing communications. Previous roles at Romark, L.C. involved developing training in a GxP environment, while a managerial position at Lauder Digital VFS, Inc. focused on data-driven political program strategies. Early career experiences at Medtronic encompassed training and customer service functions, emphasizing curriculum design and compliance with regulations. Kay is pursuing a Master of Arts in Global Strategic Communications from the University of Florida, building on a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Sciences & Management from The College of St. Scholastica.