PTI Technology Services Overview
A collection of high-impact services for local governments focused on technology governance and cyber security.
TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE
CYBER SECURITY & RESILIENCY
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Before joining the Public Technology Institute as Director of Technology Services, Barry was the CIO for Chesterfield County, Virginia for 17 years. Under his leadership Chesterfield County was four times recognized as the #1 digital county in the USA. He has worked in the IT field for over 40 years holding a wide range of technology leadership positions in the public and private sectors. Barry holds advanced degrees in public leadership, economics and computer science. He is a certified government CIO (CGCIO), a certified information security manager (CISM) and a national top 25 Doer, Dreamer & Driver.

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Alan Shark, Senior Fellow for PTI, has headed the Public Technology Institute (PTI) for some 20.5 years and brings 30+ years of experience in technology and public management. He is a recognized author, speaker, blogger, and podcast host, and has spent most of his career in nonprofit management. He also teaches Technology & Public Management for over 14 years and is currently associate professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University. In addition to PTI and teaching, Alan is co-chair and fellow of the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership for the National Academy of Public Administration.

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Melissa Reeder is a mission-driven and strategic leader based in Minnesota. Prior to PTI, Mel served as a CIO where she supported cities across Minnesota with contract review, risk and loss control, educational workshops, strategic planning and consulting. Mel holds a Master’s in Management Information Systems. She has a certificate in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law, is a certified Project Manager (PMP) and Scrum Master (CSM). Mel has worked in technology leadership roles in both municipal and county government for over 18 years. She has been appointed twice by the Governor of Minnesota to serve on Minnesota’s Technology Advisory Council, a unique and diverse group of experts who guide state technology initiatives. She was also a key contributor on a task force that established Minnesota’s statewide cybersecurity plan to advance protections across all MN governments.

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Darryl Polk, former CTO of Riverside County, CA and adjunct faculty with the PTI CGCIO program has joined the Public Technology Institute as its new director of education. In this role, Darryl will build on the successful development and delivery of the PTI portfolio of certifications and certificate programs, as well as other key content that impacts the local government IT community. Darryl brings over 37 years of experience in public service, the last 10 of which have been in executive IT roles. In addition to being a graduate of PTI’s CGCIO program, he has a Bachelors In Organizational Development and a Masters in Public administration. He has served as an advisor to PTI on the Leadership Council since 2018 and has strong relationships and friendships within the PTI community and in the local government IT space across the country.

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Richard graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983 with a degree in Computer Science and in 2010 with a master’s in information systems. He has over 30 years of experience in the Information Technology and Information Security fields. He has designed and delivered many disaster and continuity solutions for local government clients. He has served numerous roles in Information Technology, including deputy CIO for Chesterfield County, Virginia, CIO at McGuireWoods, LLP, CISO for United Network for Organ Sharing and CapCenter, as well as Director, Manager, Engineer, and Architect. Richard also served as an adjunct professor with the VCU Information Systems Department, teaching systems management, computer networking, and cybersecurity. He currently provides security consulting through his Cornerstone Information Security LLC, and is the co-founder of The Pembroke Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation providing scholarship assistance to financially disadvantaged high school seniors.
