Board of Directors – Nominations for 2026-2027
The elections for the Agile New England board of directors for 2026-2027 will be held at the June 4 monthly meeting (Register).
Other leadership positions are appointed by the elected board members. They include team leads for IT, communications, membership, sponsorship, registration, monthly meetings, and Agile 101. If you would like to be a team lead or a volunteer for one of these activities, please send an email to president@agilenewengland.org.
President
Seán Gonzalez is the founder of AIBizAgility and the creator of its Agile4AI platform, a structured approach to human-AI collaboration that is grounded in Agile values, principles and practices. Rather than simply advocating for AI adoption as an enabling tool, he is doing the hands-on work of defining safe, . . .
President
Rama Nandiwada Chivakula is an Agile Product Leader, Strategist, and Entrepreneur with an MBA in Entrepreneurship & HR from Babson and a Master’s in Computer Science. She provides coaching and consulting in Agile, AI Adoption, Product Strategy, Innovation, Data-Driven Growth Strategy, Lean Startups, Change Management, and Conscious Leadership. As . . .
Vice President
Nancy van Schooenderwoert is an independent Agile Coach and past president of Agile New England. She has been an Electronics & Software Engineer for medical, aerospace, Industrial & defense applications; among the first to apply Agile methods to embedded systems work. Nancy has been coaching Agile teams and managers . . .
Treasurer
Alexander Hilton is an accomplished AI & Analytics Strategist and Agile Coach with a rich background in web design, project coordination, and consulting on TOC/Lean practices. After earning a degree in data analytics, focusing on AI and machine learning, Alex successfully implemented solutions that enhance operational efficiency, decision-making, and . . .
Secretary
John Vins is a hands-on manager with extensive experience leading project teams, field operations, software support, and engineering groups. He is recognized as a team builder and motivator with a track record of improving efficiency, increasing revenue, and delivering results — and as a tenacious troubleshooter who stays with . . .
