Thought Leaders
Janine Kasper
Empowerment Advocate|Restorative Growth Champion| Upholder of Human Rights & Diplomacy|Results-Driven Sales Enablement, & Strategic Partnerships Expert | Financial Services, Payment Solutions, & Op Excellence SpecialistGrowing up in a small farming community in Texas, I learned firsthand that the heartbeat of our economy lies in the small businesses, community organizations, and the community financial institutions that serve them. I observed my family and members of our community supporting each other to keep businesses open and thriving. They also spent their lives volunteering for organizations that shaped our small town and those around us. The goal was always to improve the quality of life for everyone. At that time, I didn't realize that fostering relationships and helping others leads to economic progress. As I look back on my career spanning over thirty years, I realize that I have followed the path laid down by my parents and family members before me. They taught me how to listen to business owners and organizations in my community and help individuals lead their daily lives. It is now clear to me that my passion for supporting the growth of communities has been the driving force behind my career.
In the business world, I am a business matchmaker. I craft my own form of commerce by uniting needs with solutions and fostering connections between cultures and organizations to cultivate collaborative partnerships. My background includes financial services technology, government, regulatory compliance, fintech, digital banking, cybersecurity, blockchain, emerging currencies, human capital development, education, payments, and expanding solutions to underserved and marginalized populations. I am well-versed in developing and executing sales strategies, sales enablement, process re-engineering, and creating end-user experiences. I realized that my true worth and contribution to my community are not limited to my business endeavors. My true fulfillment comes from sharing and giving from my heart. As a small-town girl with big global aspirations, I firmly believe that everyone should be able to reach their full potential. My experience as the President of Kairos Digital Commerce Consulting, alongside Connie Davis, inspired us to embark on a journey toward establishing a non-profit foundation. We are now officially a non-profit Foundation where I am the co-founder, Board Chair, and Executive Director Strategic Leadership and Operations. We are dedicated to amplifying nonprofit’s ability to serve their communities. Our goal is to be a non-profit foundation for nonprofit organizations.
Susan Vaughan
Certified Business Performance Advisor | Risk Management | Profitability Optimization | Employee Experience | Human Capital StrategyAs a Certified Business Performance Advisor with Insperity, Susan brings a business perspective that is strongly focused on “employee experience” and the role people play as the primary driver of productivity and profits in growth stage companies. Through strategic analysis and leveraging the combination of Insperity's comprehensive suite of HR Technology, Employer Risk Management and Cost Containment on Fortune 500 level employee benefits, she provides clients with targeted solutions that fuel growth and drive great company cultures. Her clients span multiple verticals and countries.
The whole of her career has been a continuum
that supports this philosophy. As a former
business owner for 15 years, her company
provided employee incentive and recognition
programs to Fortune 500 companies, followed
by a senior leadership role in executive
search services and the placement of C-Suite
and Senior level executives nationally and
internationally.
A former entrepreneur with an owner's
perspective and strong advocate for the
business community, she thrives on providing
solutions to owners that propel their
companies forward and increase their
valuation.
Susan is the current President Elect of ACG
Austin / San Antonio Chapter and previously
served in other officer positions with the
Association. She volunteers with various
nonprofits, including Austin Child Guidance
Center, Seedling Mentors and Mobile Loaves
and Fishes.
Alvin Mills
Vice President of Information Technology & Cybersecurity for Texas Bankers Association (TBA)Alvin Mills has been a cybersecurity expert with over 26 years of experience in security infrastructure deployment and management, including project/people management. He has served in several roles within Information Technology & Cybersecurity from network security engineer, manager, director, Vice President, and Chief Information Security Officer. He has demonstrated a capacity to implement innovative cybersecurity programs that drive awareness, decrease risk/exposure, and strengthen organizations. He’s also experienced leading all stages of system development efforts, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
Alvin is the Vice President of Information
Technology & Cybersecurity for Texas Bankers
Association (TBA), a member-centric state
organization based in Austin whose members
represent the voice of the banking industry.
Alvin is frequently invited to speak at
various conferences and banking community
groups. He also sits on several regional
cybersecurity working groups. He has held
his Certified Information System Security
Professional (CISSP) license since 2001.
Alvin holds a BS degree in information
systems from the University of Phoenix and a
MSBA degree from Texas Tech University,
Rawls college of Business.
Dr. Joseph B. Baugh
Senior Advisor and SecuRetain Board memberDr. Joseph Baugh is a senior advisor and SecuRetain Board member with more than 47 years of power system operations, information technology, and cybersecurity in the electrical industry. His deep industry expertise has supported regulatory compliance and cybersecurity program development across the North American electrical grid. Dr. Baugh retired from a generation and transmission utility in 2011 and immediately joined WECC as a senior compliance auditor for cybersecurity. He worked on multiple audits and other investigations into electrical entity compliance with the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards and participated in the development of compliance programs and standards development until retiring from WECC in November 2019. Since then, Dr. Baugh has worked as a Managing Consultant for Guidehouse and works with clients across multiple critical public infrastructure sectors to develop and implement cybersecurity programs.
Dr. Baugh earned an undergraduate degree in
Computer Science from the University of
Arizona, his MBA from the Eller College of
Business at UA, and his PhD in Organization
and Management from Capella University. His
dissertation explored the impacts of
deregulation and other market forces on
management strategies, organizational
structures, and operational cultures at a
large generation and transmission
cooperative in Georgia. His ongoing research
interests include organizations in
transition, regulatory and compliance
issues, and pedagogical topics. Dr. Baugh
presents and publishes the results of his
research in multiple international and
domestic venues, such as the Academy of
Management annual conferences across North
America and Europe, the Oxford Educational
Research Symposia, and the ISEOR conferences
in Lyon France.
Dr. Baugh has taught multiple undergraduate
and graduate level courses in business,
leadership, and information technology at
Cochise College and the University of
Arizona. He currently teaches a wide-ranging
set of courses in the Doctor of Management
(Business) and DBA/IST (Information Systems
Technology) programs at the College of
Doctoral Studies department of the
University of Phoenix and mentors numerous
CDS doctoral students throughout their
dissertation processes.
Dr. Baugh holds multiple globally recognized
project management and cybersecurity
certifications, including the PMP, CISSP,
CISA, CRISC, and CISM certifications. He
became one of a very few ASIS Triple Crown
holders world-wide when he earned the PSP,
CPP, and PCI physical security
certifications. Dr. Baugh is also still
certified as a NERC System Operator.
Jonathan Trimble
Founder and leader of Bawn
With more than 25 years of investigation and
security experience, Jonathan is the founder and
leader of Bawn.
He is committed to understanding client needs and
delivering thoughtful solutions to
best meet their information needs, improve their
security posture, and increase business resiliency.
Prior to starting Bawn, Jonathan was a Special Agent
at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, culminating
his career there as Chief Technology Officer of the
FBI’s Information Management Division, where he
managed large-scale technical projects, identified
best practices, and developed organizational
initiatives for “leap ahead” gains for the agency.
Jonathan is a graduate of the United States
Coast Guard Academy where he received a
Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture
and Marine Engineering. He subsequently
earned a Master of Science in Strategic
Intelligence from the National Intelligence
University, as well as a Master of Science
in Systems Architecture and Engineering from
the University of Southern California. In
2018, Jonathan completed the Chief
Information Security Officer program at
Carnegie Mellon University.
With a passion for cybersecurity, Jonathan
has served as the Chair of the Virginia Area
Maritime Security Council Cyber
Subcommittee, which raises awareness of
maritime related cybersecurity issues with
government, private industry, and industry
association members. He most recently served
as the Government Vice Chair on ACT-IAC’s
Cyber Community of Interest, which provides
opportunities for industry and federal
government members to identify and provide
solutions to critical cybersecurity
challenges.