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April has over 25 years of records and information management experience both as a practitioner and consultant advising major corporations on strategic issues/initiatives establishing enterprise-wide programs and policies and implementing technology and process improvement solutions.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Huron April was Vice President Studio Relations & Information Management at Sony Pictures Entertainment. While there she oversaw a broad-scope of studio and company based responsibilities including Studio/City relations Digital Initiatives Electronic Document Management Imaging Systems Records Management Web Publishing and Film Archives. She also served on executive-level committees and external community/corporate boards.
Previously April was a National Product Manager for an international consulting firm. While there she directed consulting and outsourcing services for U.S. and Canadian-based operations for the records management solutions market. She was also responsible for client relations contract compliance account management and site operations.
Throughout her career April has established enterprise-wide Records & Information Management Programs for organizations in a variety of industries including aerospace electronics entertainment electronics financial services food service government legal and real estate which included:
Developing rolling-out and managing Records Retention Policies designed to protect the organization's assets and ensure business continuity and financial stability.
Implementing an Electronic Document Management System which supported over 2 500 users worldwide and was successfully integrated into a departmental workflows and major systems across the organization.
Establishing Imaging Services which provided a centralized source for scanning indexing and storing of hard-copy documents greatly reducing physical storage space and streamlining workflow.
Establishing a Metadata Standard and a web-based registry which provided for consistent practices in managing the organization's recorded assets.
Advising organizations on best practices in a variety of records and information management areas.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration California State University
Certified Records Manager
Professional Associations
Member ARMA International
Member Association of Information and Image Management
Executive Board Member Culver City Chamber of Commerce
Governing Board Member Brotman Hospital Culver City
Past-Editorial Board Member Information Management Journal
2007 International Conference Program Chair ARMA International
Speaking Engagements
April is a frequent author/speaker at the national and international level on records information and business management topics
Awards
Recipient of the William Benedon Professional Achievement Award
Recipient of the Iron Mountain/ARMA Award of Excellence in Records and Information Management
Inducted as a Fellow of ARMA International
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