Leadership & Governance

Kara Heinrichs is a senior Learning and Leadership Development professional with extensive experience designing, implementing, and evaluating large-scale training and development programs across enterprise environments. She has led onboarding, compliance-aligned learning systems, and performance evaluation frameworks for global organizations including Meta, LiveRamp, Auth0, and the Port of Seattle. With a PhD in Organizational Development and strong expertise in governance, dashboards, and program evaluation, Kara brings a structured, quality-driven approach to workforce development.

Willena is an AAA board member and Founder and CEO of Uplifted Abilities. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, project management, education, and consulting services, she guides new and existing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) providers through accreditation, regulatory compliance, and business planning.

Michael is the CEO of Lazarus Alliance Certification and has served as an independent information cybersecurity consultant, executive, researcher, and author. He is an internationally recognized and awarded security expert with years of IT and business leadership experience. He has contributed significantly to curriculum development for graduate degree programs in information security, advanced technology, cyberspace law, and privacy, and to industry-standard professional certifications.

Dr. Samir Aziz is an academic leader and strategic management consultant currently serving as Dean of the School of Business & Economics at American International Theism University (AITU). He holds a PhD in Strategic Management and is an academic member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). With over 25 years of global experience, he is a Certified Strategy Professional (CSP) and Certified Governance Professional (CGP), specializing in corporate governance, strategic planning, and higher education performance standards.

With over 30 years of experience in development, Health and Safety across multinational organizations including American Airlines as the International Safety Head Lead, Orlando brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to quality education in accreditation.

Dr. Dawn brings more than 25 years of experience in regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and operational governance. She serves as the President and CEO of Vari-Tek LLC. Dr. Dawn holds a PhD in Public Policy and Social Change, as well as a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She also maintains multiple professional certifications, including Six Sigma, ISO and internal auditing, OSHA reporting, and Title IX compliance.