Maria Kinney, CIP, ECMs

Maria Kinney has a extensive work experience in various roles related to sales, business development, and technology solutions. Maria'smost recent role is the Executive Sales Director at Western Integrated Systems, where they lead sales and marketing teams in business development, branding development, and strategic alliance management. Prior to this, Maria worked as the Vice President of Business Development at Paperless Environments from 2018 to 2020. Maria also has experience as a Senior Enterprise Solutions Consultant at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. and as a Senior Commercial Account Executive at Lexmark Enterprise Software. Before that, Maria held positions at IBM, MTM Technologies, MARS- SalesFocus Solutions, and Time Warner - American Lawyer Media. Overall, they have over 30 years of experience in various sales and technology roles.

Maria Kinney, CIP, ECMs has a diverse education background. Starting in 1970, they attended Sacred Heart School in Sacramento until 1978, although no degree or field of study information is provided for this period. Following that, from 1978 to 1982, they attended St. Francis High School in Sacramento, where they focused on college preparatory studies with a specialization in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

After completing high school, Maria pursued further education at California State University-Sacramento from 1982 to 1987. During this time, they obtained both a BA and BS degree with a dual major in Business Administration and English Literature. Maria'sacademic focus encompassed the study of various aspects of business management and practices, as well as the analysis and appreciation of English literature.

In terms of additional certifications, Maria Kinney obtained the Certified Information Professional (CIP) designation from AIIM International in February 2013. This certification represents proficiency in the field of information management and demonstrates expertise in managing and leveraging information to drive organizational success. Additionally, they acquired the ECMs certification from the same institution in July 2017, further substantiating their knowledge and competence in enterprise content management systems.