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About BETF Founded in 1992, BETF is a 501(c)(3) foundation with a mission to locate the funding necessary to support the educational and technical programs of 50 BDPA chapters across the country.

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Wayne Hicks

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(513) 362-2703

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www.betf.org

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BDPA Education & Technology Foundation (BETF, www.betf.org), a tax-exempt non-profit organization that provides financial support for education and technology programs of Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA), today announced the appointment of Barbara Ellis as a member of the BETF Board of Directors. Ms. Ellis is a seasoned IT executive with more than 30 years experience in strategic planning initiatives.

"I am excited to work with Barbara in her new role as a Board member to continue delivering value to BETF stakeholders, students and sponsors,” said Wayne Hicks, BETF executive director. "She comes to us highly recommended by her peers in the industry. Barbara’s executive experiences with IBM over the past 30 years as well as her current entrepreneurial efforts make her uniquely qualified to assist BETF. BETF is fortunate to have her in this leadership role."

During her career with the IBM Corporation, she held management and executive positions in IBM Global Services, Sales and Distribution, Information Systems, Finance, Manufacturing, Business Transformation and e-Business initiatives. Barbara led global strategic transformation initiatives for IBM in the areas of Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, ibm.com, IBM Technical Support, and Sales.

In addition to her functional responsibilities, Barbara was also a leader in IBM’s highly acclaimed diversity imperative for the advancement of women serving as Co-Chair of the IBM U. S. Women’s Task Force, with a particular emphasis on initiatives for Multicultural Women. In 2004, Barbara established her consulting business, Barbara J. Ellis Consulting, LLC. She now consults with clients to achieve bottom line results through the implementation of strategic priorities and objectives.

“I accepted the BETF Board appointment in order to provide scholarships and other funding for the education of disadvantaged children in our community,” said Ms. Ellis. “I look forward to seeing the practical application of our funding mission over the coming months.”