Kathleen
Kathleen
Kathleen is Scrum Master Certified (SMC), Certified Counterintelligence Threat Analyst (CCTA), Certified Open Source Intelligence (C/OSINT), Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI), Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator (CCFI), Certified Digital Currencies Investigator (CDCI), and Certified All Source Intelligence Professional (CASIP). Through Canadian-based Manchester CF Financial Intelligence Unit training, FIU Connect, she is Certified in AML Fundamentals, Human Trafficking, Environmental Crimes, and Wildlife Trafficking. She is also a Certified Blockchain Expert, Certified Cryptocurrency Expert (CCE), and a Certified Blockchain Architect.
Kathleen holds the following SBA Certifications: Audits & Accounting Systems | Federal Acquisitions Primer | Contractor Training | Marketing to the Government Buyer | Developing the Cost Proposal | Developing the Technical & Past Performance Proposals | Facilities Acquisition Regulations Primer for Small Businesses | Federal Contracting Basics | Introduction to Managing Government Construction Projects | Managing & Administering Government Contracts | Understanding the Requests for Proposal | Facilities Clearances | Government Contract Types | How to Qualify for the GSA Schedule | Negotiating Government Contracts.
Kathleen Alcorn’s consulting expertise is specialized and not limited to Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure, Regulatory and Public Affairs, Data Analytics, Smart Cities, Technology in Infrastructure and Construction, Ethics in Technology, Data Privacy, Data Ownership, International Affairs, and of course, all things Blockchain. Kathleen is involved with several start-up initiatives including EyA Global | EyA Americas, Inc. whose products involve web 3.0, IoT, digital twins, AI/ML, the metaverse, and blockchain. She is a proponent of blockchain schools for grade school children in Africa and other underserved areas of the world. She is an Ambassador At Large for Liberland, the first blockchain based country in the world, focusing upon digital identity systems. She is a strong supporter of several national and global anti-human trafficking initiatives.
Kathleen has served as the Deputy Mayor of Springfield, IL, and as City Clerk of Leland Grove, IL. In both roles, she served on several boards through the Springfield-Sangamon Regional Planning Commission, including the Regional Leadership Council, the Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS), and the SATS Policy Council. As City Clerk, she helped lead the City of Leland Grove’s Long-Range Plan. As Deputy Mayor, she was part of the selection committee for the Downtown and Mid-Illinois Medical District Master Plan. Her choice of vendor was influenced by the thoughtful and expert interpretation showcased in Chicago’s Chinatown at Ping Tom Memorial Park. The designer’s alignment with the vision of emphasizing urban canopies as a key element in Springfield, IL’s overall plan played a crucial role, highlighting the importance of integrating nature into the medical landscape as a vital aspect of healing. Kathleen has also served as a Trustee for the Woodside Fire Protection District and as a volunteer firefighter for Tybee Island, GA.
As an Adjunct Professor, Kathleen has taught AutoDesk, Building Sciences, Art History, Drawing, and Life Drawing at area colleges, including her alma mater. During the global pandemic, Kathleen worked with Indigenous groups on two blockchain-based apps. One is focused on supply chain and logistics to secure the integrity and quality of products from seed to sale within the cannabis industry, with the intent to combat tampering and contamination that has negatively impacted too many communities. The other is an educational approach to bridge the gap between the reporting of crimes on tribal lands and upon Indigenous peoples with federal entities to ensure that accurate and transparent data is collected and proper resources are allocated.
Kathleen is an open water swimmer and an artist of many mediums. In her younger life, she was a wrangler in southern Illinois and raced in Olympic Trial Regattas (J fleets) in Savannah, GA while completing collegiate studies. She was then a project manager for large commercial and residential construction projects, including procurement and contract negotiations, custom design and landscaping, while also teaching labor trades to those with felony records, providing them with skills to support their families. Kathleen continues to dabble in restoration and construction with Michael Alwood. With an ongoing interest in helping the public, Kathleen is licensed in both health and life insurance and is a proponent of our Veterans, military, labor unions, and first responders.
Connect with Kathleen via email at kalcorn@atolletc.com or on LinkedIn.