Kathy is an Associate Director of Business and Technical Analysis at Merck & Co., Inc. in West Point, PA.  Kathy has over 18 years of experience in information technology, with 13 years of concentration in business analysis in industries such as defense, financial, power, and pharmaceutical.  In her current role, she leads requirements development and management efforts for various key initiatives in the Global Human Health IT organization, which supports sales and marketing functions.  She is also an earnest contributor to various business analyst communities at Merck, including the Analysis Skills Center, which is a Center of Excellence for business analysis standards and best practices.  Kathy is an active member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the IIBA and is currently serving on the board as the chapter secretary.