At the foundation of Edington’s leadership are her passion for the important role of public libraries in breaking down barriers, desire to develop programs and services that meet the changing needs of the community and goal to develop lifelong library users.Įdington advocates for libraries at both the state and national level and has served on the Legislative Advisory Panel of the Maryland Library Association for more than ten years.Īs a new member of iLead and alumna of INFO, Edington hopes to “help ensure that the school equips students with the skills, knowledge and experiences necessary to work, lead and thrive in careers in the dynamic field of libraries and beyond.” Her desire to become a librarian started in elementary school and has led to more than 20 years of a challenging and rewarding career in public libraries. Natalie Edington is Chief Customer Experience Officer of Baltimore County Public Library in Maryland where she oversees the operations, services and staff of 19 branch libraries and three customer-facing departments, as well as public services and initiatives for all ages. In addition to his consulting work, Gabriel is an adjunct lecturer at the INFO College teaching INST326: Object Oriented Programming in Python.Īs a new member of iLEAD, Cruz hopes “to provide a fresh and unique perspective from the standpoint of a recent alumnus and current lecturer and to work towards adding value to the student experience at the iSchool.” He also coaches new developers and works on initiatives for instigating growth at the individual and organizational levels. He regularly assists clients with discovery, design and implementations of Enterprise Business Systems and custom development therein. Since graduating he has taken a role as an Engineering Manager at PARA Consulting where he leads the technical delivery team as well as the service delivery branch. He is also a double graduate of the University of Maryland’s INFO College, first as part of the founding class of Information Studies, and secondly as a graduate of the MIM program. He has over 4 years of ERP and Enterprise System implementation and configuration experience focusing on technology solutions and complex configurations. Gabriel Cruz is an experienced Solutions Developer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. As the landscape for information continues to change, I want to serve as a champion advocating for and working with professionals committed to shaping data, information, and knowledge for future generations.” As an alumnus of MIM’s first graduating class, I feel deeply connected to seeing the program and its graduates succeed. She is a recognized contributor to NIST SP 800-100, Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers, and has served on several panels advocating for women in cybersecurity.Īdeniji is “excited to serve on the College of Information Studies’ iLEAD Council. She also holds several industry cybersecurity certifications, including the CRISC, CISSP, and CISA certifications.
Adeniji possesses two UMD degrees, a Bachelor’s degree from the Smith School of Business and a Master’s degree from the INFO College. Additionally, she actively supports House cloud security initiatives, as evidenced by her leadership of the House’s first cloud FedRAMP authorization through the General Services Administration. Adeniji established the House’s first security risk management program, eliminating a 20-year financial statement deficiency.
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Adeniji is an experienced cybersecurity professional with a strong background in information technology (IT) governance, risk management, compliance, and project management. She works with the House and other Legislative entities to promote cybersecurity risk management in multiple facets of the Legislative process. She directs risk management and audit compliance efforts, oversees cybersecurity standards and process development, and manages the day-to-day operations.
Adeniji provides strategic leadership in the continuous evolution of the House’s Cybersecurity Program. Left to right: Natalie Edington, Aderonke Adeniji, Keith Marzullo (INFO College Dean), John Eubank IV and Gabriel CruzĪderonke Adeniji serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for the U.S. Welcoming INFO Alums Aderonke Adeniji, Gabriel Cruz, Natalie Edington, and John Eubank IV
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