Desiree Walker is an experienced IT professional with a talent for maximizing organizational effectiveness through project portfolio financial reporting and process optimization. With an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a BS in Applied Math and Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, Desiree has an extensive background in project management, business analysis, and product development. She has worked at Fortune 100 insurance companies, including Allstate and American Family Life Assurance, in various roles including Consultant, Project Portfolio Manager, Business Process Management Consultant, Process Technician, Quality Control Lead, and Process Reengineering Analyst. Desiree specializes in Lean Six Sigma and Organizational Behavior and Development, and leads the Portfolio Manager Community of Practice, mentoring and coaching her fellow professionals in the industry best practices.