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Women Who Cyber brings together a diverse group of aspiring and thriving cybersecurity professionals for dynamic and interactive events where you can network with peers, establish meaningful mentoring relationships, share knowledge, and enjoy unique experiences. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Women Who Cyber will be returning to Des Moines to honor and celebrate women and discuss how to inspire inclusion.
You’ll learn from and be inspired by our panel of influential women as they discuss and provide insights into how to better equip yourself to be self-assured, resilient, and inclusive everyday leaders.
Join us as our panel of influential women discusses:
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Melissa Rappl serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. As CISO, she is responsible for the strategic direction and alignment of the Information Security Program. Her approach to Information Security employs risk management resulting in a strategically oriented and fiscally responsible program. Melissa has over 25 years’ experience in Health Information Systems Management and was a pioneer in EHR adoption and deployment early in her career. Her passion for Information Security and Compliance has resulted in building and maturing Information Security programs at each organization she has worked with. Melissa has a master’s degree in Health Information and Informatics Management from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and bachelor degree in Public Administration from Doane University. She holds Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Health Care Compliance (CHC) and Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certifications.
Alexa Lohrengel is an Information Security Analyst for Principal Financial. Prior to her career in cybersecurity, Alexa was a Sr. Mortgage Underwriter at Caliber Home Loans and served as an intern for Michigan State Government under the House of Representatives before discovering a passion for information technology and security. She holds a BA in Political Science Pre-law from Michigan State University, and a certification for the Central Michigan University Cyber Security Bootcamp. In her spare time, she is working towards obtaining her AWS Cloud Certified Practitioner certification and enjoys traveling to expand her knowledge and learn from different cultures.
Deanna Bennigsdorf is the IT Governance, Risk, & Compliance lead at Maverik/Kum & Go. She is responsible for the governance, risk management, security compliance/audit, and the security awareness programs. Deanna has a broad and diverse professional background working in the financial services & retail industries in various audit, business, consulting, cybersecurity, legal, and GRC roles. She began shifting her career journey to technology and later cybersecurity after being introduced to technology risk and controls as an internal auditor in 2016. She is passionate about giving back to her community and the technology profession in various ways including being an active board member for Premier Credit Union, ISACA Iowa, & Polk County Early Childhood Iowa. Prior to Maverik/Kum & Go, Deanna held Cybersecurity GRC/Audit leadership roles at Corteva Agriscience, Principal Financial Group, and VOYA (ING). Deanna has degrees in Cybersecurity and Business and has obtained various Accounting/Auditing/GRC related certificates along her career journey including CISA, CIA, CPA (inactive), CMA, CRMA, and PCI ISA.
Julie Farrell is Area Vice President of Named Account Sales at Proofpoint. With over 20 years of experience, her career began in Silicon Valley where she held various roles at organizations such as DHL, Iron Mountain and Hewlett Packard, honing her SaaS sales techniques. Julie joined the Proofpoint team in 2016 as an Account Manager where she became a 2-year Presidents Club winner before climbing the ranks to Regional Director and most recently Area Vice President. She is a passionate sales leader and strategist focused on developing and maintaining strong relationships centered on trust with her customers and team members alike. Julie graduated from DePauw University with a Bachelor’s Degree and currently lives in Milwaukee with her 17-year-old twins and her husband of 22 years. She enjoys snow skiing, boating and pickleball, and in her space time, she volunteers to support her local Schlitz Audubon Society and WI Humane Society.
Julie Raveling is an accomplished technology leader with 25 years of experience in the field. She is currently the AVP of Technology at Principal, a global financial services company based in Des Moines, IA. Responsible for leading the Workspace Services organization, she leads her team to provide end user productivity and support to 25,000 employees across the world. Julie has diverse technology experience in multiple industries, including manufacturing, legal and accounting, banking and investment, and insurance. She started her career in Omaha, NE, where she worked for several companies in various roles, such as systems engineer, software consultant, infrastructure engineer, and IT director. She moved to Des Moines, IA, in 2013 and joined Principal as an Infrastructure Engineer. She was promoted to AVP of Technology and has been leading the Workspace Services organization since then. Julie holds a bachelor's degree in computer science, with a major in business information systems, and a master's degree in business administration. Passionate about leading people, she strives to help her teams learn new technologies and strategically applying them to solve business problems and improve customer experience. An advocate for diversity and inclusion in the IT field she actively spends time mentoring’ young professionals who aspire to pursue a career in technology. Julie grew up in Sidney, IA, a small town in the southwest corner of the state. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, and cooking. Married to Matt Raveling, an Information Security and Risk professional, together they have four children, Colton, Benet, Parker, and Evelyn.
