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Alejandro (Alex) Chavez, PMP
President, PMI-4C
Alejandro (Alex) Chavez has been a certified Project Management Professional for 12 years and has served as the VP of Strategy & Operations for three terms. He is currently a project manager at Anacapa Micro. Alejandro has worked in Information Technology while supporting the Federal Government and Aerospace industries for more than 20 years.
Alex is an avid runner and plays acoustic bass guitar for his church.
Alejandro (Alex) Chavez, PMP

Carmen Torres
VP, Finance
Carmen Torres is a Technology Strategist and Project Leader: Bringing strategies to life through Business Architecture and Project Management frameworks and disciplines. Led cross-functional teams to deliver programs from ideation to completion through technical roadmaps, business cases, resource management, project leadership, and technical support services.
Specialties:
-Business Architecture
- Strategic Planning
- Client Partnering / IT Liaison
- Mergers & Acquisitions (IT Impact)
- Business Process Modeling
- Project Management (Certified)
- R&D and Finance Systems Operations
- Large Group Facilitation
- Team Development and Mentorship
Carmen Torres

Hal Siegel
VP of Operations
mailto:opsvp@pmi-4c.org
Hal Siegel is an expert in Managing IT applications, Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing projects and initiatives in large enterprise environments. Responsible for managing cross functional teams and application developers that provide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application, business reporting and enterprise analytical solutions.
Influencer in global analytical environment by managing key reporting areas and championing a robust reporting roadmap. Have extensive experience in the Business Intelligence area with strong proficiency in reporting/analytics tools and delivering quality data management solutions to support changing business environments. Strong familiarity of the Project Management and Business Intelligence industry, vendors, and products. Have a successful track record in all aspects of the project development lifecycle.
Hal Siegel

Karine Verdian, PMP, MBA
VP Marketing and Communications
mailto:progvp@pmi-4c.org
Karine Verdian has over 15 years of senior-level, global project management expertise and multiple industry certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), and SAFe Certified Practitioner. Dynamic and self-motivated with experience standing up and successfully managing project management offices (PMO), promoting governance, transparent communications with stakeholders and teams, and deploying innovative enterprise-level information technology solutions.
Karine Verdian, PMP, MBA

Michael Peter, PMP, MBA
VP of Programs & Professional Development
mailto:comvp@pmi-4c.org
Michael Peter is a seasoned business executive holding both an MBA and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. He possesses a distinguished track record spanning over 20 years in Operations/Program Management/Strategy Development.
Michael's leadership extends across multiple strategic business units, showcasing his adept management skills and extensive experience managing P&L. Michael demonstrates a unique skill set in driving success through strategic leadership and operational excellence.
Michael Peter, PMP, MBA

Ronald Higginbotham, MSEE, PMP
VP, Membership
mailto:memvp@pmi-4c.org
Ron is a project management professional with over 25 years of experience in telecommunications-related project management, governance, software development, and systems engineering. Ron’s spent most of his early career working for key companies in the aerospace and defense industry Los Angeles. After a decade of working in Los Angeles, he moved to London where he supported multiple mobile operators in the United Kingdom and Europe. After returning to America, Ron has been actively involved in PMI while supporting project delivery in the entertainment, finance, and wireless industries.
Ron has served at PMI California Central Coast Chapter as the Director of Membership, VP of Membership, VP of Programs and is the 2023 President.
His hobbies include tennis, photography, golf, and music.
Ronald Higginbotham, MSEE, PMP



