Chapter Leaders

Shannon works in the Department of Technology, Management and Budget at the State of Michigan as a Program Manager.  He works in the Project Management Office supporting the Chief Security Officer and the Chief Technology Officer.   In this position Shannon manages large enterprise-wide programs and projects.   Shannon has been working in IT for 33 years, starting as a COBOL Developer and later working as an Analyst and finally as a Project Manager.   He started his career in the private sector and has worked as a public servant for the past 18 years.  Shannon became PMP certified in April of 2021.  He is currently serving the PMI Huron Valley Chapter as the Vice President of Training and loves the work he is doing. 

If you get to know Shannon, you will quickly realize the importance of his faith.  When asked who inspires him, his immediate answer is his father - an honest man who loved his family and loved God with all his heart.  His favorite family tradition is praying with his children whenever they are travelling some place.  The last book Shannon read was 50 Days of Heaven by Randy Alcorn. This book was a gift from his pastor, after the passing of his father, and it describes what Heaven will be like in 50 short daily devotionals.   

Shannon has been married to his wife Michelle for 33 years and has two children.  His daughter, Ashley, is 29 and lives in Chicago, working as a sales representative.  His son, Jordan, is 27 and will graduate in May of 2023 with a Doctorate in Dentistry from the Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, NE.  He is very proud of them!

A few quick facts about Shannon.  If he could visit anywhere in the world he would head to Hawaii or Paris, France.  His pet peeve is when people don’t listen to others or interrupt them.  Everyone has a secret talent; Shannon’s is that he can sing.  He is passionate about helping people with their relationships; he sets a fine example with a 33-year marriage.  He loves to take walks with Michelle, work out, and play golf. 

Rishi Bhattacharyya has been working in healthcare data analysis for 13+ years having obtained his Masters of Public Health from Michigan State University, where he could often be seen enjoying long islands from Peanut Barrel. His career includes value-based care metric reporting at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan & also Epic EMR operations at Trinity Hospital System, currently he monitors risk from AI models for Aetna Health Insurance.

Rishi lives in Ann Arbor where he enjoys dance parties with his 5 year old daughter, finding new restaurants with his wife, & applying PMI principles to playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Lindsay is Global Development Director for MovePlan, a global project and change management consulting firm that specializes in workplace changes. In her current role, she is responsible for the global development of internal programs, employee training, and MovePlan’s Toolkit® of services. She also directly consults with clients on complex move and change management strategies. Over the past 17 years, Lindsay has successfully delivered a wide variety of workplace, change management and relocation projects across North America over a wide diversity of industries with emphasis on education, finance, and medical research/pharmaceutical.

Lindsay has also been actively involved in PMI, attaining her PMP certification in 2012, attending meetings and volunteering for the Huron Valley Chapter, and was VP of Communications in 2019-2020. Lindsay loves the outdoors and tries to get outside every day. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, teenage son, and two cats.

Pradip Naik is a Digital Transformation Leader working for MIGSO-PCUBED Project Management Consulting Services organization. In this role, he develops and supports IT solutions focusing on the digital transformation of project management office (PMO), supports digital transformation strategy and project delivery as a senior IT program manager, leads the data and analytics capability within the US as a solution architect, and provides Digital PMO consulting services as a technical project management consultant.   

Pradip holds a Master of Business Administration with a Project Management specialization from Walden University, PMP certified since 2018, has been volunteering with the PMI-HVC chapter, and holds a variety of technology certifications. Pradip is a highly motivated, result-driven, and collaborative senior professional offering 20+ years of total IT experience while performing multiple roles including 10+ years as Solutions Architect, 9+ years as EPMO-enterprise portfolio management office Manager, 8+ years in consulting, delivery, and support functions for data warehousing solutions, 6+ years as Product Owner, 4+ years in presales, 2+ years as Product Manager, and 2+ years of experience in core firm accounting and finance. He had an opportunity to serve a variety of industries including automotive, banking & finance, capital markets, insurance, healthcare, telecom, and retail.

Pradip had volunteered as a 'Board of Director & Secretary' for the Homeowner Association; 'Vice-President & Head of Logistics' for a non-profit organization focused on preserving cultural traditions and encouraging youth to participate in planning and organizing events.  

Caroline Horste (she/her/hers) is an entrepreneur, educator, and project manager with a specialization in social impact work and Benefit Corporations (B Corps). She is a co-founder of Boundless Impact, LLC, where she leads marketing and brand strategy projects. After completing her MA in Counseling, she spent 6 years coordinating large-scale projects at Eastern Michigan University, during which time she earned an MBA and a Project Management Professional certification. 

She lives in Plymouth with her husband, her toddler, and a very loud dog. She loves bike rides, northern Michigan, and supporting small & local businesses... and she will never pass up a good farmers market.

Matt is the Manager of Program Management at Roush in the Advanced Engineering Department, leading a team of technical program managers. He has an engineering background in automotive engine development, as well as experience in the aerospace and marine industries. He also teaches financial classes for project managers. 

Matt has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Lawrence Tech, an MBA with a project management major from Indiana Wesleyan University, and earned his PMP in 2020.  

Matt lives in Livonia with his wife Megan, their two daughters, and their dog Harley. He has many different hobbies and interests such as hiking, camping, kayaking, and mountain biking. He is also an avid music lover, and plays guitar and harmonica in a band. 

Carrie Buss is a credit union leader with more than 20 years of diverse experience spanning project management, lending, IT, compliance, and accounting. In her current role as AVP, Lending Systems Project & Efficiency at Lake Trust Credit Union, Carrie provides strategic leadership for lending systems, process optimization, and enterprise‑level project execution. She champions a member‑first philosophy while partnering across the organization to enhance lending technology, operational workflows, and product capabilities. Her work focuses on aligning technology, process improvement, and project discipline to achieve meaningful, sustainable results.
Carrie holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from the University of Michigan and earned her PMP® certification in 2017. Carrie has been an active member, regular participant, and volunteer with the PMI Michigan Huron Valley Chapter since earning her PMP, and she is excited to represent the Chapter Board as VP of Administration beginning May 2026.
Carrie lives in Chelsea, Michigan, with her husband, Brian. Outside of work, she enjoys fitness, hiking, travel, spending time with family, and exploring new food experiences.