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Dorothy Axelson

Director Research And Strategy at Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Dorothy Axelson has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Dorothy began their career in various financial institutions, where they worked as a Loan Review Officer, Credit Analyst, CSR, and Teller, focusing on consumer and commercial mortgage loans. Dorothy then moved on to work as a Project Manager at Formation Technologies, Inc., managing multiple client engagements and focusing on solution delivery, contractual agreements, and issue resolution. Dorothy later joined Harland Financial Solutions as a VP of Professional Services, leading complex development and implementation services for web-based compliance products in the loan/mortgage origination industry. At Harland, they also served as a VP of Professional Services, where they executed sales proposals/contracts and managed program schedules. Dorothy then joined Streampoint Financial as a Manager of Client Services, overseeing the implementation of customer configurable investment software for the financial services industry. Dorothy continued their career at 3t Systems as a Principal Consultant, contributing to the development of strategic business opportunities and ensuring client satisfaction. Dorothy's next role was as VP of Sales at Mortgage Cadence, where they were responsible for selling an enterprise lending solution to the mortgage industry and managing resources for due diligence activities. Dorothy then worked as a Sr Business Consultant at Technology Alliance Partners, evaluating business processes and implementing solutions using Agile and traditional project management methodologies. Most recently, Dorothy worked at the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority as the Director of Research and Strategy, where they led a team and implemented projects as a Certified Scrum Master. Overall, Dorothy has a strong background in project management, sales, and strategic consulting.

Dorothy Axelson has a diverse education history. Dorothy obtained their Masters in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Strategic Innovation and Change Management from Colorado State University Global, where they attended from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelors in Organizational Leadership, also at Colorado State University Global, from 2012 to 2016.

In addition to their degrees, Dorothy also holds various certifications. In 2013, they obtained the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) certification from BMGI. Two years earlier, in 2012, they obtained the Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP) certification from the Balanced Scorecard Institute. Dorothy'searliest certification, the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), was obtained in 2008 from the Scrum Alliance.

Before pursuing higher education, Dorothy attended The George Washington University, where they focused on Project Management. The exact start and end years for this period are not provided. Dorothy also holds an Associate's Degree in Business Management and Finance from Blue Ridge Community College in Virginia, which they earned from 1982 to 1987.

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Timeline

  • Director Research And Strategy

    March, 2016 - present

  • Manager Special Ops Team

    January, 2012

  • Project Manager Certified Scrum Master

    April, 2010