Stephenie Southard

Stephenie Southard currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer at BCU, a position held since August 2019, while also contributing as an Advisory Board Member for both ObserveID and Exium since June 2021 and February 2021, respectively. Previously, Stephenie held a role in Information Security Assurance at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing from October 2018 to August 2019, and served as Chief Information Security Officer at Valid from February 2013 to October 2018. Academic experience includes positions as an Adjunct Professor at National College and Department Chair at Antonelli College, along with faculty roles at Ivy Tech Community College. Stephenie's professional background also encompasses experience as a Senior Information Technology Analyst at the Indiana Department of Correction and as an ERP/IT Manager at Tomasco. Stephenie holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, completed in 2008.