Deirdre has over three decades of experience in both the public and private sector technology arenas and has held key positions in management, operations, marketing and business development at Sprint, GTE, US WEST/Qwest/CenturyLink. In 2016, she launched a consulting practice where she offers management consulting, business development, and marketing expertise to a diverse set of clients.  Active in the federal IT market, she serves in leadership roles in the Association of Federal Information Resources Management, ACT IAC's Networks and Telecom and the Professional Services Council.   A two-time Federal Computer Week "FED 100" winner, she has also been recognized with Women in Technology's "Lifetime Achievement Award" (2007) and ACT IAC's distinguished Janice K. Mendenhall Spirit of Leadership award (2010) for her long-standing commitment to advance government through technology.  Deirdre is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and did graduate work in Telecommunications Management at the University of Maryland.