Professional Summary

Senior project management and communications professional with 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across federal, nonprofit, and enterprise environments. Founder and Principal Project Manager of The Luzar Group, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing project leadership, strategic planning, compliance-driven execution, and stakeholder engagement for government and mission-driven programs. PMP and Certified Scrum Master with a proven record delivering multimillion-dollar federal projects for agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Coast Guard.

Professional Experience

Founder & Principal Project Manager

The Luzar Group, LLC | McDonough, GA | 2018–Present

Lead end-to-end project and program management engagements for federal and enterprise clients, delivering compliant, results-driven solutions across health communications, IT modernization, and operational programs.
Manage multimillion-dollar contracts, cross-functional teams, vendors, budgets, schedules, and risk in highly regulated environments.
Provide strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting to support mission objectives and measurable outcomes.

Lead Health Communications Specialist / Agile Project & Scrum Master

Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions (CDC Contractor) | 2022–2023

Supported enterprise-level initiatives for CDC programs including Data Modernization Initiative (DMI), Electronic Case Reporting (eCR), and Surveillance Data Platform (SDP).
Served as Scrum Master and lead analyst, facilitating agile ceremonies, requirements development, stakeholder interviews, and solution delivery using Jira and Azure DevOps.

Lead Communications / Senior Business Analyst III

Tanaq Support Services (CDC Contractor) | 2020–2022

Managed large-scale communications and technology initiatives supporting CDC enterprise tools and emergency response efforts.
Led stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis, governance documentation, and performance metrics development.

Health Communications Specialist III

Kapili Services / Chickasaw Nation Industries (CDC Contractors) | 2017–2020

Developed and delivered equity-focused health communication strategies, multimedia content, and accessible digital assets supporting national and global public health initiatives.
Ensured Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards across all deliverables.

Education

Master of Science in Management and Leadership (MSML)

Western Governors University — Expected December 2025

Bachelor of Science in Sociology

Tennessee State University

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Tier II Public Trust Security Clearance
Service-Disabled Veteran

Core Competencies

Project & Program Management • Federal Compliance • Agile & Scrum • Strategic Planning • Stakeholder Engagement • Risk Management • Budget & Resource Management • Change Management • Strategic Communications • Health & Public Sector Programs