Sarah Lanning, PMP

Sarah Lanning, PMP, has over 25 years of work experience in various roles, with a focus on project management and information technology consulting. Currently, they work as an Operations Manager at Computercraft Corporation where they manage the upgrade of enterprise back-office systems and analyzes internal business processes.

Before this, Sarah owned their own company, Solutions by Sarah, LLC, where they provided IT consulting and project management services to nonprofit associations and small businesses. Sarah also served as Treasurer (Volunteer) for the Takoma Park Folk Festival Inc, handling all financial activities and providing assistance with governance.

Earlier in their career, Sarah worked as the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Information Officer at Bachner Communications, where they managed operations and reduced staffing through cost-effective technology. Sarah also worked as a Network Administrator at The Louis Berger Group and a Desktop Operations Manager at Optical Society of America, supervising support operations and managing end-user environments.

Sarah's experience also includes working as a Network Support Technician at Woodside Travel Trust and holding various roles at the National Academy of Sciences, National Science Resources Center, where they provided administrative support and assisted with writing funding proposals.

Throughout their career, Sarah has demonstrated their expertise in project management, efficiency improvement, and cost-effective IT solutions. Sarah is a skilled communicator and has experience working with diverse stakeholders.

Sarah Lanning, PMP, received their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in July 2014 from the Project Management Institute. Prior to that, they obtained Cybersecurity Awareness Training from ESET North America in December 2017. In terms of their formal education, Sarah attended Montgomery College in 2019, where they completed a Data Analysis Boot Camp and a course on Story Telling with Data. Sarah pursued their Master of Science degree in Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus between 1998 and 2000. Sarah also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies, which they earned from American University in the years 1991-1995. Sarah'ssecondary education took place at Lawrence High School from 1987 to 1991, but no specific degree or field of study was provided for this period.