Joy Ignacio, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP / CEI PMO Co-Lead and CELP Program Advisor

Joy was promoted to Managing Director in 2023 and possesses over 15 years of information technology experience in government consulting where she has managed the implementation of complex applications across the full software development life cycles (SDLC).

Her skill sets include a wide range of custom development and support capabilities for various technology stacks (e.g. Java, .Net, BMC Remedy, Cognos, and Business Objects). Additionally, Joy has driven the implementation of several modernization efforts such mobile adoption, Business Intelligence (BI) integration, technology upgrades, Agile transformation, and testing automation.

For over 10 years, Joy has worked for Deloitte Consulting, LLP. She is currently a Senior Manager in the Government and Public Sector practice and primarily supports custom application development and technology modernization projects in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sector.

In her spare time, Joy loves to travel and learn about different cultures and history. To date, she has travelled to 26 countries and her last international trip was to Israel and Jordan. She has expanded her domestic travel experience and just returned from a trip to Alaska. Her love for travel and exploration stems from constantly living in various places as a military brat in the Navy.

Michele Sipes is a Principal in Deloitte’s Risk and Financial Advisory practice. She has over 20+ years of experience in cybersecurity, specializing in transformative solutions for federal clients. Throughout her career, Michele has led the development of comprehensive cyber risk programs, implemented cyber workforce strategies, created zero trust architectures, and navigated the security complexities for enterprise modernization programs. A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Michele actively supports creating inclusive workplaces and is inspired by the opportunities she’s gained from Pan-Asian leadership programs.

 Michele graduated from the University of Virginia and loves spending quality time with her family, exploring travel destinations, discovering unique restaurants, and indulging in guilty – pleasure TV shows.

Margaret Erickson, Program & Project Management Senior Manager at Accenture Federal Services / CELP Program Advisor

Margaret Erickson is a Sr. Manager at Accenture with over 16 years of experience in the industry. She has extensive experience in program/project management and in leading and delivering large scale system implementations. In her current role Margaret leads Strategy and Growth for her account. She is also passionate about I&D and serves as her accounts I&D champion.

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