Thomas G. Kessler, DBA., CISA, has over 30 years of experience as a manager, strategic planner, and information systems specialist. He was a consultant to more than 30 federal agencies from 1996 to 2006. Prior to establishing his own consultancy, Dr. Kessler worked for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and the Maryland State Judiciary. Dr. Kessler is co-author of The Business of Government: Strategy, Implementation, and Results, with Patricia A. Kelley. He is a frequent speaker at professional conferences.
Patricia A. Kelley, DPA, CISA, has over 25 years of strategic planning, program evaluation, and operational management experience. She has provided management consulting support to more than 30 federal agencies, and has held senior management positions with the Federal Reserve Board. Dr. Kelley has also worked extensively with the Federal Reserve Banks on automation and payment system policy matters, and has acted as the liaison to other federal banking regulators. Previously, Dr. Kelley evaluated the effectiveness of various federal programs for the U.S. Government Accountability Office.