Stacy Ledesma Whitenight Pmp, M.ed

Chapter President at Latinas in Tech

Stacy Ledesma Whitenight has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Stacy is currently working as a Senior Product Launch Manager at SoftwareOne USA, a role they started in June 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Chapter President at Latinas in Tech starting in November 2022.

Stacy's previous work experience includes being the Chair of the Human Relations Commission Board at the City of Durham from January 2021 onwards. In this role, they led the strategic direction and represented the diverse social and economic composition of Durham, while assisting the council in achieving its goals to improve human relations.

During their time at Red Hat, Stacy held various roles. Stacy worked as a Senior Manager of Business Operations from April 2022 to May 2023, where they negotiated strategic business improvements and streamlined processes within the Global Engineering organization. Stacy also served as a Senior Product Business Manager from March 2018 to March 2022, supporting strategic planning and performance management for Red Hat's Global Engineering and Products.

Before joining Red Hat, Stacy was the Head of Operations at The Bossy Bees, where they co-hosted a podcast and explored various topics while promoting diversity. Prior to that, they worked at Lenovo as a Marketing Operations Manager from November 2016 to March 2018, focusing on cross-functional business operations. Stacy also served as a Product Manager for Global Training and Enablement, managing resources and implementing business management systems.

Earlier in their career, Stacy worked at WeejeeLearning as a Manager of Product Management, partnering with stakeholders to develop strategies and translate them into prototypes. Stacy also worked as an Instructional Designer at Symantec, leveraging agile project management practices and providing learning solutions. At Duke University, they worked as an Instructional Designer, integrating IT product release and clinical research roadmaps. Stacy began their career as a Training Consultant at Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers.

Overall, Stacy Ledesma Whitenight has a strong background in project management, business operations, strategic planning, and performance management. Stacy'sdiverse experiences have allowed their to develop skills in leadership, communication, collaboration, and change management.

Stacy Ledesma Whitenight, PMP, M.Ed, has a diverse education history. Stacy obtained a Certification in Change Management from Cornell University in 2021. Prior to this, they completed their Masters of Education degree in Instructional Design Technology (MA) from George Mason University between 2008 and 2010. Stacy also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, Public Relations from Radford University, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Stacy'seducation journey began at Flint Hill School, where they completed their High School education from 1999 to 2002.

In addition to their degrees, Stacy Ledesma Whitenight has also acquired the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. The specific year and month of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.

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  • Chapter President

    November, 2022 - present

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