Melissa C. Johnsen Inducted into Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Information Technology

    DENVER, CO, October 28, 2013, Melissa C. Johnsen, Executive Consultant with MJ Katze Management LLC, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in information technology.

MJ Katze Management LLC is an information technology company that provides related services to nonprofits and small to mid-sized businesses. Specialties include operational and strategic plan assessments and plan development, process assessments and enhancements, and people change management assessments and strategy development. The firm also focuses on project leadership, facilitation, - and IT Trusted Advisor services.

Ms. Johnsen has 25+ years of diverse executive IT and business management experience in a variety of industries, including financial services, retail, distribution, healthcare, and technology. As an Executive Consultant, Ms. Johnsen leverages an extensive IT and business background to provide clients expertise in the area of IT and Business strategic planning, organizational change management and IT governance. Attributing her success to her hard work and always going above and beyond, Ms. Johnsen became involved in her profession due to the daily challenges it provides. She applies her two plus decades of expertise working on projects which range from assessing organizations and developing and implementing comprehensive organizational change management programs, enabling IT and business strategic plan development and supporting follow on activities, and acting as an IT trusted advisor.

Ms. Johnsen's background supporting her consulting expertise has included a wide a range of executive roles. Ms. Johnsen most recently acted as an interim President for Missouri Health Connection, a state designated entity for patient health information exchange. Melissa was also a Business Architect at CSC, and a VP at Express Scripts. Prior to Express Scripts, Melissa held increasingly responsible roles including CIO at both Targus International, and Sterling Commerce, along with VP, Product Development - Web Hosting for SBC. Melissa also was VP, Production Support at Starbucks Coffee Company, and held various management roles at Nationwide Insurance.

Ms. Johnsen received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of California at Davis. Outside of her consultancy, she is affiliated with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, and the Alpha Phi Sorority. Ms. Johnsen also sits on the board for a Planned Parenthood Affiliate - St. Louis / Southwest Missouri and as the Trustee for The Marianne Johnsen Endowment, enables fundraising for a University of Arizona scholarship for young women studying mathematics. For fun, she enjoys the symphony, opera and activities such as biking, hiking and reading. In the future, Ms. Johnsen hopes to be active in her current capacity assisting non-profits and small to mid-size business in enabling their success.

About Worldwide Who's Who
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Contact:
Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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