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Adjunct Instructor
PMI Fellow
Beth Ouellette
PMP, PgMP, PMPO, PBA, CDA, DASSM, CDAI, CDAC
PMI Fellow and CEO of The Ouellette Group, Beth helps global teams connect organizational strategy with portfolio, program, and project delivery. Her teaching brings together business leadership, technology, and Disciplined Agile practices to help teams choose a way of working that fits their needs.
Areas of focus: Portfolio, program & Disciplined Agile
Founder, Adjunct Instructor
30+ years of experience
Joseph Launi
PMP, SFC, PROJECT+, DASM
With over 30 years of experience, Joe helps professionals strengthen project management capability through practical training. His background spans PMO leadership, project management methods, technology implementations, and team motivation—bringing a delivery-focused perspective to the classroom.
Areas of focus: PMO leadership & project delivery
Adjunct Instructor
25+ years of experience
Alan Zucker
PMP, PMI-ACP
Alan brings over 25 years of experience managing projects and project organizations in Fortune 100 companies. He has led major strategic initiatives, PMOs with more than 150 professionals, and Agile and DevOps transformation—connecting project leadership with real-world organizational change.
Areas of focus: Agile, DevOps & project leadership
Adjunct Instructor
25+ years of experience
Luisa Villegas
PMP, DASM, SFC
Luisa has over 25 years of experience leading complex projects across more than 30 countries. She combines PMP®, Agile, and hybrid approaches with engaging, practical instruction, helping learners build confidence and apply project management skills in their everyday work.
Areas of focus: PMP®, hybrid delivery & global projects
Adjunct Instructor
20+ years of experience
Susan Parente
PMP, CISSP, PMI-RMP, ACP, CSM, CSPO, PSM I, MSEM
An Associate Professor at Post University and senior instructor, Susan focuses on risk management and traditional and Agile project management. She brings over 20 years of experience leading software and business development projects, including a decade delivering IT projects for the Department of Defense.
Areas of focus: Risk management & Agile
Adjunct Instructor
12+ years of teaching
Dr. Cherlyn Conner
PMP, PMI-SCP
Dr. Conner brings project, program, and portfolio leadership experience from FedEx, alongside more than 12 years teaching undergraduate and graduate business courses. Her work connects enterprise strategy, global resource management, and practical project management approaches.
Areas of focus: Program, portfolio & strategic leadership
Adjunct Instructor
20+ years of experience
Larissa Hanpeter
PMP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCP
Larissa is a Human Resources and Project Management executive with more than 20 years of experience. She brings expertise in workforce transformation, leadership development, and enterprise-wide change, helping professionals connect project management practices with people and organizational outcomes.
Areas of focus: People, change & organizational development