IMA Leadership

Alex C. Eng is IMA's general counsel and chief legal officer. He is a former Chair of the IMA Global Board of Directors, serving during the 2017–2018 fiscal year.

In addition to his role at IMA, Alex is currently vice president, U.S. Corporate Finance at EDF Renewables, the North American renewable headquarters for EDF, a public Fortune Global 100 company and the world's largest power utility. His former experience includes various controllerships at a defense contractor and at a global telecom services provider, and as tax manager and auditor at a national firm. In his legal practice, Alex has advised on mergers and acquisitions, as well as syndicated lending and structuring of asset-based transactions.

An IMA member since 2003, Alex served two terms on IMA's Global Board of Directors and has been chair of its Governance, Planning & Development, and Nominating Committees, as well as chair of the Performance Oversight & Audit Subcommittee. In addition to being a CMA, CFM, and CPA, Alex is an attorney of the State Bar of California, with federal admissions to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. Tax Court. Alex earned an MBA from Suffolk University, a Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and a B.A. from the University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada). He currently resides in San Diego.

Sierra Hampton-Simmons serves as Vice President of Certifications and Learning Innovation at IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), where she oversees IMA's globally recognized certification programs, including the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant), along with modern learning experiences tied to a robust competency model. With over two decades of expertise in digital product development, workforce transformation, and certification innovation, Sierra leads strategic initiatives that have contributed to millions of professionals achieving certifications and advancing their careers.

Prior to joining IMA, Sierra served as Vice President of Certifications & Product Architecture at PMI (Project Management Institute), where she spearheaded groundbreaking innovations including the evolution of the PMP® certification and the launch of PMI Study Hall — an advanced learning platform leveraging cutting-edge digital tools. Her work earned recognition from Credly as one of its top issuers of digital badges. Earlier in her career, Sierra led Global Certifications at Cisco Systems, directing operations for industry-leading IT certification programs including CCNA and CCNP, and began her career at Citrix Education developing advanced curricula and certification programs.

Sierra is an influential voice in the certification and workforce development industries. She previously served as President of the Performance Testing Council and currently serves on the advisory committee for the Space Workforce Institute and is active with ANSI WorkCred. She is passionate about the intersection of workforce development and emerging industries such as AI, space, and high-tech fields, regularly engaging with professional audiences worldwide on the future of work, digital transformation, and innovations in certification.

Sierra holds a Bachelor of Science in Japanese with a concentration in International Business from Georgetown University and an MBA with a focus on Marketing from the University of Florida.

Christine Millaway is currently IMA's chief financial officer and senior vice president of strategy and data analytics. In this role, Christine works closely with senior IMA staff and the Global Board of Directors to ensure the financial strength of IMA's operations in support of the association's mission to serve the global management accounting profession. She also works alongside IMA's CEO as a strategic business partner to lead the organization's strategy and digital transformation initiatives across the enterprise.

Prior to joining IMA, Christine served in a variety of senior finance roles, including, most recently, as the CFO of Project Management Institute (PMI). She also spent 17 years with Dow Chemical Company, where she held various senior finance leadership positions and strategy manager roles in various industries, including electronic technologies, consumer and industrial products, and agricultural sciences.

Christine is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a BS degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She also completed the Executive Development Program, an intensive leadership training program offered through Wharton Executive Education. In 2023, she was recognized as a top CFO in New Jersey by Finance & Investing.

Jackie Oppenheim is IMA's senior vice president of membership and community. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of IMA's membership, volunteer, and chapter programs, as well as the organization's research, thought leadership, and academic initiatives. Most recently, Jackie led IMA's Education & Career Services department, where she oversaw the development of top-quality education and continuing education products for management accountants worldwide, including IMA's Accounting & Finance Conference.

Prior to joining IMA in 2021, Jackie spent more than 20 years leading product development with professional associations across a variety of industries, including financial services, engineering, and construction. Jackie started her career in the UK in accounting before moving to the United States and into business management roles leading learning and development teams.

Jackie is both a CAE (Certified Association Executive) and a CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development).

Laura Saliba is currently IMA's vice president of global People operations, where she oversees all aspects of the organization's People operations and staff, including oversight of talent management, compensation and benefits, payroll, training and development, and compliance for IMA's global workforce. She is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide People initiatives focused on driving IMA's business goals and objectives. Prior to joining IMA in 2017, Laura held senior-level Human Resources positions at Unipart Logistics and ParadigmHealth.

Laura earned her bachelor's degree in management from Widener University. She is both a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).

Pat Stefanczyk is IMA's vice president of governance and volunteer relations. In this role, she works closely with IMA's Global Board of Directors and IMA's extensive network of volunteers and volunteer leaders. She oversees all IMA Global Board committees and more than 200 IMA professional chapters around the world.

Pat began her career at IMA in 2005, where her first role at the organization was senior administrative assistant and senior volunteer/Board liaison. She was promoted to her current role in 2014.

Pat is a CAE (Certified Association Executive), and she earned her PMP (Project Management Professional) certification in 2021.

Dianna Steinbach is IMA's chief growth and marketing officer. As an executive who has been responsible for critical finances in many different roles throughout her career, Dianna is a champion of telling a business' story through its numbers. She sees strategic finance as the foundation that enables an organization to achieve its goals as well as the place to measure progress and success.

Dianna is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and an international operations expert who has managed associations as well as for-profit industry and event entities for more than 20 years. Her experience includes growing and diversifying operations and events in Asia Pacific, the Americas, Africa, Europe, Eurasia, and the Middle East.

From launching new programs to opening new business units to overseeing mergers and acquisitions, Dianna has a passion for helping organizations find the right path toward maximum success.

She is the programming chair and board member for the European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) and a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) International Associations Advisory Council. She regularly speaks and writes about association management topics for a variety of organizations. She also has been a faculty member for the Membership Marketing School and a past member of the IBTM World Association Leaders Forum Advisory Board.

Dianna holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree.

Travis Willard is Chief Product and Technology Officer at IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), where he leads the organization's global product, technology, and innovation strategy. In this enterprise-wide role, Travis oversees the modernization of IMA's digital infrastructure, spearheads platform transformation efforts, and drives the development of credentialing and learning solutions aligned with the future of work. He is responsible for unifying member experiences across touchpoints, launching new business models, and evolving IMA's competency frameworks to reflect emerging technologies and global workforce needs.

Travis joined IMA as Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation, where he led the successful launch of IMA's B2B platform and laid the foundation for the organization's broader digital transformation. Today, he plays a critical leadership role in repositioning IMA for long-term growth, member-centric value delivery, and global relevance in the accounting and finance profession.

Prior to IMA, Travis served as Chief Product Officer at Southern New Hampshire University, where he led cross-functional teams in product development, user experience, and academic innovation, helping scale one of the largest online institutions in the U.S. He previously held executive roles including Vice President of Product and Strategy at PowerSchool, where he helped launch the Unified Classroom platform, and President and COO of itslearning, a Norwegian LMS provider, where he led U.S. market expansion.

His earlier experience includes serving as Head of Platforms at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in Dublin, Ireland, and as Deputy Superintendent and Chief Technology Officer for the Georgia Department of Education. His career, which began in engineering, reflects a consistent focus on driving innovation at the intersection of education, technology, and strategy.

Outside of work, Travis is a passionate advocate for the neurodiversity movement. He holds a bachelor's degree in management and an MBA in information systems from Mercer University's Stetson School of Business and Economics.