Mary Hendershot
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Accomplished director with a strong background in data governance and enterprise systems integration. Known for effective communication and strategic planning, committed to driving organizational success through innovative data solutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Member
Hashi 616 LLC
Grand Rapids, MI
10.2015 - Current
- Founded and led Hashi 616 LLC as principal consultant, transforming raw data into actionable insights.
- Managed consulting engagements to align business goals with scalable data solutions, enhancing decision-making processes.
- Designed and implemented enterprise dashboards in Power BI, reducing reporting time by 60%.
- Collaborated with leadership teams to define data roadmaps and assess infrastructure for strategic investments.
- Provided strategic planning for digital transformation, positioning organizations for future growth.
- Established long-term goals and policies through collaboration with executive partners.
- Fostered development of innovative practices among business leaders to enhance operations.
- Executed projects on time and under budget, adhering to established road maps.
Director of Enterprise Systems Integration
The Doctors Company
East Lansing, MI
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Created detailed project plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, and staffing requirements.
- Coordinated activities to align projects with strategic objectives and ensure timely completion.
- Developed policies and procedures to maintain compliance with corporate standards.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to assess progress on strategic initiatives.
- Implemented data governance frameworks to enhance quality and integrity of organizational data.
- Formulated integration strategies to simplify data consolidation during merger preparations.
- Developed training materials on best practices and compliance standards for staff.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure favorable terms for materials and services.
Senior Director of Information Systems
Fusion Education Group
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Expanded team from 4 to 12 members across 3 product teams.
- Leveraged professional network to recruit top .NET, Salesforce, and Data leaders for IS department.
- Instituted career tracks and learning opportunities to enhance employee retention.
- Launched one-on-one connections for feedback and mentoring initiatives.
- Established CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times from several days to minutes.
- Formalized product owner engagement, UAT, and code reviews to strengthen development lifecycle.
- Increased deployment cadence from quarterly releases to on-demand availability.
- Implemented SAFe Agile methodology with WSJF prioritization and quarterly program increment planning.
- Oversaw budget allocation for program development and operational needs.
- Guided staff training sessions to improve instructional methodologies and engagement.
- Facilitated communication among departments to ensure program alignment and effectiveness.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
Director of Information Systems
Fusion Education Group
Grand Rapids, MI
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Led .NET and Salesforce teams, enhancing development and level 2 support capabilities.
- Transformed BI team into Data and Analytics, adding Python and Data Engineering roles.
- Facilitated forecasting and ETL/ELT processes through strategic team development.
- Collaborated with consultants to address dynamic needs of a virtual/hybrid education provider.
- Migrated on-premise web applications to Azure cloud for improved scalability.
- Established managed service partner for comprehensive database administration.
Business Intelligence Director
Fusion Education Group
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Rolled out Scaled Agile Framework to identify quick wins and reestablish trust with data-driven business partners. Partnered with a managed service provider to elevate analytical practitioners to higher impact work items.
- Directed a team of Power BI developers. Customized, optimized, and maintained existing ETL environment within SSIS and SQL.
- Directed a team of Power BI developers. Customized, optimized, and maintained existing ETL environment within SSIS and SQL.
- Developed data models to support strategic decision-making initiatives.
BI Service Delivery Manager
Meijer
Walker, MI
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Directed a team of Solution Architects, data engineers, and BI developers in partnership with an onshore/offshore AMS provider. Managed competing and changing business needs. Focused on SSAS Tabular cubes and Power BI data models.
Senior BI Solution Architect
Meijer
Walker, MI
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Facilitated project prioritization and architecture to bring BI solutions to data-driven teams in Finance and Retail Operations.
Business Intelligence Consultant
TEKsystems
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Engaged in a Project Management role at Meijer Corporate supporting the stand-up of a new Enterprise Self Service environment leveraging SSAS Tabular and Power BI.
Database Manager
MarketLab
Grand Rapids, MI
04.2011 - 09.2015
- Responsible for the health, speed, and availability of MarketLab’s databases. Provided timely, actionable information using the business intelligence environment. Managed technical team to architect, design, and develop well-integrated applications.
Database Administrator
Holland Board of Public Works
Holland, MI
03.2002 - 04.2011
Education
Master of Science - Computer Information Systems
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12-2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI01-2001
Skills
- Data analysis
- Power BI
- Data governance
- Cloud migration
- Agile methodology
- Strategic planning
- Budget oversight
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Training development
- Talent acquisition
- Enterprise architecture
- Performance optimization
- Vendor negotiation
- Mentoring and coaching
- IT governance
Timeline
Director of Enterprise Systems Integration
The Doctors Company
08.2025 - 01.2026
Senior Director of Information Systems
Fusion Education Group
07.2022 - 04.2025
Director of Information Systems
Fusion Education Group
11.2020 - 07.2022
Business Intelligence Director
Fusion Education Group
07.2020 - 11.2020
BI Service Delivery Manager
Meijer
07.2018 - 07.2020
Senior BI Solution Architect
Meijer
01.2017 - 07.2018
Managing Member
Hashi 616 LLC
10.2015 - Current
Business Intelligence Consultant
TEKsystems
09.2015 - 01.2017
Database Manager
MarketLab
04.2011 - 09.2015
Database Administrator
Holland Board of Public Works
03.2002 - 04.2011
Master of Science - Computer Information Systems
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Grand Valley State University