Alpha Hamadou Ibrahim, PhD
As a senior analyst and lead data scientist, Dr. Alpha Hamadou Ibrahim contributes to Tambellini’s extensive database of research reports and guides, while also offering clients specialized advice and assessments. He primarily consults with clients on data management, cloud migration, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). As the lead data scientist, Alpha oversees data science and […]
Jessica M. Thomas
As a senior analyst, Jessica M. Thomas uses her wide range of higher education and technology experience to empower campus leaders to reach their institution’s enrollment management, student journey, and technological goals. Specifically, she assists higher education clients in identifying opportunities to improve the student experience, compliance, operations, and decision making, all with a change […]
Karen Boudreau-Shea, CPA
Leading Advisory Services, Karen Boudreau-Shea works closely with Tambellini Group members to ensure their technology enablement strategy and supporting solutions are effectively aligned with their academic and administrative systems. By applying her expertise in higher education finance and business operations, Karen helps technology leaders streamline operations, identify, and apply financially sound approaches, and drive successful […]
Dave Kieffer
As a principal analyst, Dave Kieffer spearheads research focused on Finance and HCM applications, data management, and other critical higher education technologies. His research provides actionable insights on how Tambellini members can leverage technology to improve the experience and outcomes for students, faculty, staff, and administrators through effective architecture, functionality, and accessibility of enterprise-class technology. […]
Katelyn Ilkani
As President and COO of Tambellini Group, Katelyn leads operations across all internal teams, including analysts, strategic advisors, research, sales, marketing, and administration. Katelyn’s day-to-day responsibilities include meeting the needs of Tambellini’s clients across institutions and the vendors serving them. Her cloud migration and security expertise guides institutions through critical and timely transformation initiatives. Katelyn […]
Vicki Tambellini
Since founding Tambellini Group in 2001, Vicki Tambellini’s strategic leadership has driven the organization’s continued growth and positive impact on hundreds of colleges and universities. Her expertise in strategic sourcing, higher education market trends, and development of the Education Institution Technology Profile Database® guide higher education institutions through the process of making strategic technology decisions […]
Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson is the Founder of Minerva University, and a visionary with a passion to reinvent higher education. Prior to Minerva, Nelson spent more than 10 years at Snapfish, where he helped build the company from startup to the world’s largest personal publishing service. With over 42 million transactions across 22 countries, nearly five times […]
Kedra Ishop, PhD
Dr. Kedra Ishop is Vice President for Enrollment Management at the University of Southern California (USC) and also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Rossier School of Education. In her administrative capacity, she oversees the admissions, financial aid, and registrars’ offices, including orientation and a multi-office collaborative effort regarding the Veterans Resource Center. […]
Morna K. Foy, PhD
Dr. Morna K. Foy is president of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). President Foy believes in the power of technical education to enrich lives and strengthen Wisconsin’s economy. The result is a sharp focus on the innovation necessary to deliver relevant, valuable learning opportunities for students at every stage of their lives and careers, […]
Laura Huang, PhD
Laura Huang is a Distinguished Professor of Management and Organizational Dynamics, who has held faculty positions at Harvard Business School and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as the Faculty Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Northeastern University, and is on the board of Wharton Alumni Angels and NJECC. Laura’s award-winning […]
