Dean Comber Mba, Pmp, Csm

Dean Comber, MBA, PMP, CSM, LSSGB has an extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Their most recent role was as the Vice President of Information Technology at the Illinois Health and Hospital Association, where they started in December 2021. Prior to this, Dean served as the Vice President, Information Systems and Privacy Officer at The Family Institute at Northwestern University from February 2020 to December 2021. Dean also worked as the Director, Software Initiatives at the American Medical Association from January 2019 to February 2020.

Dean's experience also includes academic roles, with him serving as an Adjunct Professor in Project Management and Information Technology at North Park University from August 2016 to February 2020.

Furthermore, they held various positions at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, including Chief Information and Finance Officer from September 2016 to January 2019, Director of the Project Management Office from January 2015 to September 2016, Associate Director of Project Management and Financial Systems from August 2012 to January 2015, and Application Development Manager from December 2009 to August 2012.

Prior to these roles, Dean worked as a Senior Director of Technology and Operations at the Illinois Park & Recreation Association from June 2004 to November 2009, an Information Technology Project Leader at Follett Higher Education from March 2003 to June 2004, and a Web Developer at the Energy & Environmental Research Center from January 2001 to May 2002.

Overall, Dean Comber brings a wealth of experience in various leadership, project management, and information technology roles to their current position.

Dean Comber has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Information Systems and Finance from Northern Illinois University. Dean also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management Information Systems from the University of North Dakota. Additionally, they have completed the Information Systems Project Management Program from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. In terms of certifications, Dean obtained the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification from Scrum Alliance in June 2016 and the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute in February 2016. Dean has also earned the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) certification from Northern Illinois University in 2015.