Kristine A. Hayes Munson, MBA, PMP, CIA, CISM, is an IT leader with a proven track record of successfully completing projects in the financial services industry. She specializes in implementing high-profile, cross-discipline projects resulting in deliverables aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives. She oversees a risk and compliance program balancing internal controls, regulatory requirements, information security best practices, and entrepreneurialism. She serves as a member of the University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education project management certificate program’s faculty. PMI-OC recognized Ms. Hayes Munson, who is a former board member and two-term chapter president, as a PMI-OC Fellow. She continues to volunteer by supporting the Fellows Nominating Committee and New Member Orientation team.

Biography for Gregory Scott, Past President. BSMA, MSSM, PMP (retired)

My experience with PMI Orange County started in 2003. In 2009 I started volunteering in several ways at meetings including as Chapter Representative for the SoTec conference that the Chapter co-sponsored with other professional groups.  I continued with the SoTec team until 2019.

My service on the BOG, started with finance governor in 2010, for two terms and then as President in 2012. Additional terms followed as past president, elections chair and planning teams for conferences.

I fully retired in 2018 after a 40+ year career in manufacturing, it management and consulting. I am proud to be a member of PMI-OC. Background Info:

BS Mechanical Engineering: Drexel University

MS Systems Management: University of Southern California

Captain US Army, Artillery Branch 1970-1974, Vietnam Veteran

Amir Khamseh uses his STEM education with a BS in Physics/Math and MS&PhD in Aerospace Engineering and Executive MBA to support his PMO roles in automotive and medical device industries.
He is PMP certified and PgMP and PfMP credentialed by PMI.
He served on the board of PMI-OC for ~7 years in various roles supporting Strategy and Finance and leadership team.

Kaustubh leads the team accountable for the Product Strategy for IDEMiA focused on the North American Market.
IDEMIA Public Security, a division of IDEMIA Group is the premium provider of convenient and trusted biometric-based solutions, transforming public and private organizations across the globe. Our industry-enabled and client-specific solutions draw upon decades of expertise in biometrics to revolutionize the fields of public security and identity, travel and transport, and access control. Built on privacy and trust, our market-leading iris, fingerprint and facial recognition solutions top independent benchmarking for accuracy, fairness and scalability. These exacting standards enable our clients to build safer, fairer societies where people can live, interact, and move about freely. Our best-in class solutions also make us the partner of choice for leading integrators, technology providers, OEMs, and specialized partners.
Kaustubh has been part of this industry for more than 20 years and is committed to the mission of the company to keep us safe while respecting our privacy in this ever evolving world of physical and digital identity.
In his past time Kaustubh loves spending time with his family and maintains an active lifestyle either hiking peaks or playing a variety of sports. He is also a member of PMI OC for the past 13 years and has volunteered in a variety of positions for the chapter.

Narmela Sargis is a Senior Program Manager / Portfolio Manager with over 20 years of experience working for Fortune 500 companies. Currently working on title insurance automation for First American Financial. Previous experiences include managing the migration of 700+ applications to the cloud at First American. Managed the upgrade of all legacy systems in Town of Hempstead (Long Island) to the Oracle Fusion. Extensive experience as IT Program Manager working at Cisco (16+ years). Managed an $85 million budget for the Data Services organization at Cisco.

Steve West serves as the CEO and CTO of Project Insight, a powerful PPM platform known for centralizing project work to give real-time insights for businesses of all sizes. Since founding Project Insight in 2001, Steve has been at the forefront of empowering project managers with PMBOK aligned features & delivering performance tools that elevate project capabilities and stakeholder insights. He has consulted with thousands of companies to advance their project and portfolio processes. Project Insight's innovations in project management have earned the title of Best Project Management Solution from SIIA CODiE in 2017, 2019, and 2023.

Steve is not only a technology visionary but also lives by a “work hard, play hard” ethos. An accomplished NCAA athlete, he also holds multiple Masters World Records in swimming (breaststroke) and regularly competes in US Masters Swimming events.

Prior to Project Insight, Steve developed solutions in ecommerce, intranet, and project management for both Fortune 2000 corporations and small businesses. He holds a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Communications from the University of Michigan.

Thomas Leffler is the President and Chief Revenue Officer of Project Insight, which is an award-winning project management software that streamlines work by centralizing tasks, projects, and collaboration on a user-friendly online platform.

Throughout his career, Thomas has thrived as a leader with a record of success in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings, spanning a diverse range of industries and organizations of all sizes. Thomas is known for his expertise in scaling and growing companies, executing transformative turnarounds, and achieving successful exits.

Thomas actively contributes his expertise by serving on various boards. He holds a seat on the Board of Directors for Project Insight, and the Advisory Boards for MedWand Solutions and The Jonathan Foundation. Thomas holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University and a BA degree in Marketing & Business from Carthage College.