NEW ORLEANS – Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) has named Nancy Ewell-Exnicios as the new Director of Data Management. She joins SoPA after 15 years with IBM holding roles in ERP Business Consulting, Project Management, Event Management, and finally, as Senior Project Manager of the Strategy Group.
Ewell-Exnicios is an Atlanta native who has spent most of her adult life in New Orleans. She earned her bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Loyola University New Orleans. She has also attained her Project Management Professional certification and is a Certified ScrumMaster, which is a methodology that manages the exchange of information according to agile principles.
"I am so excited to be a part of the Tulane family, " said Ewell-Exnicios. "It's such a great organization, part of the community, and a foundation for making the world a better place. I am glad to be making the building blocks to help with this process."
Before IBM, Ewell-Exnicios worked with Renaissance Worldwide and Capital One, performing ERP implementations of INFOR software and HRIS administration. In her spare time, she is a Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America and an avid volunteer.
Ewell-Exnicios hopes to apply the best practices for processes and applications to her work at Tulane SoPA in order to more strategically attract and retain students and produce lasting contributions to the community and lives of working adults.
Tulane SoPA serves the needs its diverse student body with four masters and 26 undergraduate degree programs, plus a variety of flexible certificate programs. Faculty members are industry leaders and working professionals who emphasize networking and career preparation.
In 2017, College Choice, an authority on college and university rankings and resources, ranked Tulane School of Professional Advancement second among the nation's 24 best online master's degrees in Homeland Security. The school is also recognized as a Silver Award Military Friendly® School.
For more information, call 504-865-5555, visit the main campus location at 6823 St. Charles Avenue or visit sopa.tulane.edu.
