Executives & Directors

Chris joined Alliance Enterprises as the Company's Chief Executive Officer in January 2009.  Chris’ experience includes twenty years as a Chief Executive of technology based software companies and is recognized internationally as a thought leader in cost management, process optimization, and performance management.

As Executive Vice President of Alliances’ Business Development and Marketing Department, Lisa oversees the Company’s new product development, product marketing, corporate communications and partner relations.  As an expert in Agile methods for business process reengineering, work flow optimization, and system implementation, Lisa has managed over 100 system development projects in 20 states and trained more than 5,000 public sector employees.

Lisa is a 25+ year veteran of Alliance Enterprises and is the company's chief advocate for product effectiveness, customer service and customer satisfaction.
 

As Chief Technology Officer, Rick is responsible for advancing the Company’s software platform and oversees the creative direction for future products and services.  As a company founder, Rick’s Alliance experience spans 28 years, specializing in software development processes, accessibility, software languages and application of technologies to solve business problems and improve the effective use of Alliance products and services.

Rick is an avid motorcycle rider and the company's self proclaimed Chief Geek.

As a company founder, Lee has been a member of the Board of Directors for Alliance Enterprises since 1981.  Lee has over 25 years experience in consulting with business and government organizations as well as extensive training in adult learning theory, systems theory, learning organizations, and in facilitating organizational change.

As the Information Technology Director, Kevin provides leadership and strategic outlook for the Company in regards to all technology disciplines including: networks, telecommunications, software deployment, database integration and management, on-going software maintenance and system integration.

Prior to joining Alliance in 1999, Kevin worked for Washington State's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation as a Project Database Administrator, and along with Rick Gifford, designed and developed the logical and physical database structures for the STARS case management system – the model for the AWARE system.

Kevin earned a degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems from Eastern Washington University.

As the Director of Engineering, Craig is responsible for software architecture, product development, quality engineering and management of the Company’s Agile and Scrum development processes.  Craig has over thirty years experience including software development, systems design, Agile methodologies and technology leadership and management.  He holds a US patent in Multiprocessor Technology.

Prior to joining Alliance Enterprises in April 2007, Craig spent 19 years with Intel Corporation as a Senior Software Developer and Manager.

Craig earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from California State Polytechnic University.

As the Application Services Director, Gary oversees all for-fee engagements including new systems implementation, product training and systems upgrade, maintenance and support.  Gary has over twenty years experience, having deployed over 100 mission-critical IT solutions to state and local government agencies.

Prior to joining Alliance in October 2009, Gary was Sr. Vice President, State Government Business Unit for MorphoTrak of Tacoma, WA.

Gary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and is a member of the Pierce County Economic Development Board’s Investor Committee and of U.S. Representative Adam Smith’s Technology Advisory Council.

As the Director of Sales, Art is responsible for the overall coordination, management, execution and leadership of all of the sales activities within the Company.

Prior to joining Alliance in January 2009, Art served as a District Sales Manager for State and Local Government at SAS and VP of Sales at ABC Technologies, an Oregon-based software firm specializing in Activity-Based Costing and Performance Management (ABC/M).

Art earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Justice from California Lutheran University.