Danielle is a Managing Director with Accenture and is the Public Sector Security Lead for the US. Danielle is the former State Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Florida. She has served in multiple cyber capacities since joining Accenture, she was the security architect for a Medicaid integration services and integration platform, with a next generation digital identity stack. This experience was underpinned by her prior public sector and healthcare experience, as well as adherence to a defense-in-depth strategy to design and implement the architecture. She also served as the security lead for a large-scale statewide ERP, leveraging her prior expertise as an IT auditor and her degree in accounting to deploy best of breed security tools. Danielle recently led the Security workstream for a cloud migration that was critical to various back-office operations for a Florida-based utility. She has helped one state stand up a scalable Incident Response (IR) capability that serves the entire state and brings together three top tier partners. Danielle continues to support these clients and brings a continuous improvement approach to each architecture, which ties to emerging technology, automation efficiencies, and risk-based methodologies. Danielle’s latest efforts are focused on workforce pipeline development by partnering with higher education institutions and embedding cyber resiliency across clients in critical infrastructure verticals.
Danielle’s main areas of focus include, but are not limited to:
-Security strategy & risk assessment
-IT audit and compliance
-Application & cloud security
-SOC operations & automation/orchestration
-Security information and event monitoring (SIEM)
-Information security policies and standards
-Data protection/privacy
Danielle enjoys spending her free time with her husband and 4 children, primarily on a beach!

A native of Oroville, WA, Andrew Darrow's commitment to service began in 2009 when he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Riley. While there, he served a deployment in Iraq in support of the Global War on Terrorism. During his time at Fort Riley, he met his wife, Stefanie, a Kansas native. Transitioning from military service in 2013, Andrew furthered his education at Kansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems.
Following graduation, Andrew continued his dedication to public service as an IT Support Specialist for the City of Manhattan, Kansas. Demonstrating his commitment to professional growth, Andrew earned his Master of IT Management degree from Western Governors University in 2020, a pivotal year marked by the global pandemic. This achievement paved the way for his promotion to IT Manager, where he adeptly ensured a secure and efficient mobile workforce environment.
During his impactful tenure as IT Manager, Andrew proved to be a transformational leader. His key achievements included spearheading the development of an IT strategic plan that positioned the division for elevation to a standalone department and consolidated budgets across the organization to better understand the true cost of technology across the organization. Furthermore, he expertly managed the technology infrastructure for multiple new facilities and led significant digital transformation initiatives, such as the migration to Office 365 and the transition from an AS400 ERP system to Oracle Cloud ERP.
Andrew assumed his current role as IT Director for the City of Junction City, Kansas, in September 2024. Andrew's commitment to professional excellence is further demonstrated by his Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) and Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO) certifications. He also actively contributes to the IT community, serving as President of the Kansas Chapter of GMIS International and as Vendor Relations Director on the GMIS International Board of Directors. Outside of his professional endeavors, Andrew and his wife Stefanie are the proud parents of two young children, with whom he enjoys spending his downtime.

 Christopher Fletcher serves as an Information Systems Manager for the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). Prior to joining KSDE, he held the role of Technology Director in Kansas and Nebraska schools. With over 20 years of experience, Christopher has dedicated his career to enhancing learning environments by leveraging technology, infrastructure, cybersecurity, professional development, and data management. In his current role, he focuses on the Kansas Educational Data System (KEDS) while continuing to support K-12 technology staff through collaboration on data management and cybersecurity initiatives.

Greg Gann is a seasoned IT professional with 26 years of experience at Sedgwick County, Wichita, KS. He currently serves as the IT Business Solutions Group Director, overseeing IT Development, Application Management, Project Management, and Geographical Information Services. Additionally, he is the county's Payment Card Industry Digital Security Standards (PCI-DSS) Officer. Greg is involved in several professional organizations, including the Kansas Information Technology Executive Council (ITEC) and the Kansas Supreme Court Cyber Security Steering Council. He holds a BS in Computer Science and an MS in Management Information Systems from Friends University, along with certifications in Project Management and MiniMPA. Outside of work, Greg actively volunteers with Wichita Habitat for Humanity and the Sedgwick County RACES team.

Bill leads up to 110 consultants in the delivery of cybersecurity expertise across a large catalog of managed security services to state, local, and educational organizations. Based in Austin Texas, Bill Higginbotham is a strategic focused leader with over 33 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity leadership. He advises on operations, budgets, risk management, architectures/infrastructure, contract management, security engineering, vulnerability/threat management, and strategy. Bill currently leads a large team of consulting professionals delivering expertise in all cyber disciplines across a myriad of cybersecurity engagements in the State of Texas.
Prior to LevelBlue/AT&T, Bill served in the United States Air Force for 28 years, providing telecommunications, enterprise networks, and cyber technology capabilities at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. Skilled in operational excellence, transforming business and organizational constructs, strategic planning, and largescale workforce development programs, Bill led many missions and projects fusing can-do attitudes of diverse teams with the capabilities of the world's premier air power.
Bill is a CISSP, holds an M.S. in Cybersecurity, and a B.S. in Business Management

Kevin Mapes, a native Kansan and Kansas State University alum, is a senior IT executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across the full spectrum of information technology, including software development, support, implementation, and enterprise IT management. Throughout his career, Kevin has led high-performing teams through complex healthcare IT transformations, overseeing critical functions such as IT operations, security compliance, incident command, and organizational readiness. Known for his collaborative approach and problem-solving mindset, Kevin continues to be a trusted advisor and leader in the ever-evolving IT landscape. Kevin currently serves as Chief Information Officer for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

As the CIO for the largest City in Kansas, Mike is accountable for all Information Technology and Innovation serving 17 City departments in over 90 locations. Mike has oversight of the full suite of technology and innovation services; security, policy, process, digital transformation, Smart City, network, development, data services and budget management across the enterprise. In his tenure, Mike has implemented What Works Cities, Open Data, Smart City, ERP implementation, and numerous P3’s executed for business value attainment without increasing staff. Increased online transactions from 2 million to over 76 million dollars annually. Focused on business process change and the citizen experience, placing technology for impact and outcomes. With over 30 years of experience in IT, 14 of those as a CIO, Mike continues to innovate and deploy technology as an opportunity for business improvement.
Mike has a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design a Bachelor of Business Administration in MIS and an MBA from Wichita State University. He teaches for the school of business at WSU in MIS and is the outside technology director for the Board of AgVantis, Inc., a technology service provider in the financial sector. Mike also is active on numerous boards; Mennonite Housing, Industry Advisory Board for the School of Computing Cybersecurity at Wichita State University, FirstNet representative for South Central Kansas, Information Technology Executive Council (ITEC) for the State of Kansas also the co-chair the Cyber-security task force 2023 for the State of Kansas.

Randi Stahl has over 25 years of experience in technology, manufacturing, project and program management, emergency management, and homeland security. As the stepdaughter of a broadcast and IT engineer, she gained extensive hands-on experience in technology from an early age. This early exposure gave her a keen understanding of telecommunications, fiber optics, and audio-visual technology, instilling a solid technical foundation that has influenced her career.
Early in her career, based upon lessons learned from the 2007 Greensburg, Kansas tornado, Randi was instrumental in leveraging technology to establish the Kansas Eisenhower Center for Homeland Security Studies, the Kansas Intelligence Fusion Center, and a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) & Public Affairs mobile response vehicle. Her proactive approach and unwavering ability to drive change were pivotal to the success of these initiatives, inspiring others with her forward-thinking mindset.
Randi's leadership skills were further demonstrated when she held senior roles at Mars Wrigley North America-Topeka, KS, and Johnsonville Sausage-Holton, KS. In these positions, she effectively led and managed complex operations, showcasing her ability to navigate challenging environments and deliver results.
After working in manufacturing, Randi transitioned to risk management and served as a disaster recovery planner for Yellow, Inc. Randi currently serves as the Chief Information Officer for the City of Topeka. With a master's in business administration from Baker University, her experience brings a broad perspective gained from working with Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profits, and the government. This diverse experience allows her to lead and modernize her organization, especially as it relates to the ever-growing challenge of cybersecurity.
As a leader, she endorses individual and team development through focused planning and creating a highly collaborative environment to support her team in becoming the best version of themselves. She also encourages her team to take ownership of their work and generate a continuous improvement atmosphere.
Randi's commitment to volunteer work is a testament to her values and community involvement. She dedicates her time to several organizations outside of work, including the Seaman School District’s Technology Advisory Board. Her selfless actions remind others of the importance of being a good civic partner to the community.

Soledad Antelada Toledano is a Security Advisor within the Google Cloud Office of the CISO, Public Sector, where she provides expert advisory and advocacy to public sector customers on critical security matters through leadership engagement, executive sponsorship, thought leadership, and customer advocacy. Her extensive cybersecurity background includes serving as Deputy CISO for the Harris for President campaign, where she provided national-level security leadership.
Prior to joining Google, Soledad spent several years at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, a prestigious scientific institution, where she made history as the first woman in the Cybersecurity department in a Security Engineering role.
Notably, she served as Head of Security for the ACM/IEEE Supercomputing Conference, overseeing the security and network architecture (SCinet) of the world's fastest network for research purposes.
Soledad is the founder of GirlsCanHack, an organization dedicated to empowering women in cybersecurity, and was recognized as one of the 20 Most Influential Latinos in Technology in America in 2016. She enjoys discussing the evolution of cybersecurity and the future of AI within security, and brings unique experience from working with the world's fastest networks and large-scale event security, as well as a deep understanding of research and SecOps needs from her time at Berkeley Lab.
Soledad is also a published author, with her book, Critical Infrastructure Security: Cybersecurity lessons learned from real-world breaches, released in 2024.

Amber Wallace is a strategic cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, spanning several areas of specialty, including: security, risk management, systems operations, infrastructure architecture design, project management, and leadership. She earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from UMKC and an MBA from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!). She holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certifications.
Amber serves as the Cyber Security and Risk Manager at Johnson County, KS Government, where she plays a pivotal role in leading comprehensive security strategies that protect data, systems, employees, and the residents of Johnson County from evolving cyber threats.

I Graduated with my Cybersecurity bachelor’s degree along with a Human Factors in Cybersecurity and Data and Web Security certification from Wichita State University in 2022. Since then, I have been working at the City of Newton as their Cybersecurity Architect building up their Network Security stack and implementing best practices for industry standard Network Security.