Dr. Jo Anna Bennerson earned a PhD in Leadership and Business Management, specializing in Transformational Leadership and Succession Planning. An information technology and cybersecurity specialist with over 20 years of experience, she is also a certified public accountant and certified project manager who has activated organizational transformation based on best practices. Dr. Bennerson has a robust track record of volunteerism and received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. She also received an honorary PHD for community service as well as for contributions to her professional field. Her published article, Navigating the US Federal Government Agency ATO Process for IT Security Professionals has been instrumental in helping numerous entrants into the cybersecurity domain and has been cited by several U.S. federal government agencies.

Also known as Jo Anna Bella, Poet at Heart, she has been featured in several Amazon best-selling analogies that target inspiring future brilliance as well as radiating joy. Her signature poem “Forward March” lifts the human spirit while offering momentum for personal development. Her book, Calypso’s Longing, A Woman’s Odyssey of Love was released in 2024 and has been praised for reviving interest in Greek Mythology and expanding this realm of literature for today’s erudite reader. Her Goddess Principles series align the leadership characteristics of ancient gods and goddesses to the action steps that modern forward-looking champions and determined contenders alike take to propel themselves to sustained success!