Christopher S. Bishop
President
Chris brings over 13 years of leadership and management experience to MiPro Consulting. In his role, he oversees the general management of the firm and serves as the driving force behind the company’s strategy and corporate direction.

During his seven year career at PeopleSoft, Chris held a variety of leadership positions.  Prior to his departure, he served as the Vice President of PeopleSoft Global Services (PGS) North American Supply Chain Management practice. He was able to grow the SCM practice to over 200 consultants and was responsible for successfully integrating his organization into the Oracle Consulting SCM practice. Chris also managed PeopleSoft’s Service Product Line Management team, which had global responsibilities for ensuring that PGS consultants were properly trained and equipped with the correct tools to successfully implement PeopleSoft and JD Edwards software products. Prior to joining PeopleSoft, Chris held leadership positions at Ford Motor Company and TNT Logistics.

Chris is a graduate of Michigan State University, from which he holds a degree in Materials and Logistics Management.
 

Bernadette Sprawka
Executive Vice President
Bernadette oversees the overall management, administration and direction of the firm and its office supervision aspects.  In her role she serves as the communication link between the executive team and the staff, customers and other functional teams.  Bernadette is also responsible for spearheading some of MiPro’s strongest partner and customer relationships.

Bernadette brings 20+ years of business management, global customer relations and implementation experience to MiPro.  During her eight-year career at PeopleSoft, she directed a global team to provide high tech support services to keystone clients, providing them guidance to support their projects, business objectives and strategic planning goals. She developed and fostered relationship with key customers such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, 3M, Sprint, Dow Chemical, Dominos Pizza, Wendy’s International and Baxter International Inc.

Prior to MiPro, Bernadette enjoyed a distinguished 15 year career with Little Caesar Enterprises in various accounting and business management positions. As Director of Treasury for Little Caesar Enterprises, she developed and implemented treasury systems for all of the company’s venues.

Bernadette completed her undergraduate studies in Experimental Biology at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Her graduate studies were focused on International Treasury Management at Walsh College.
 

Jeffrey V. Micallef
Managing Partner
Jeff’s 22 year career lends focused expertise in the areas of enterprise software, technology and services management. Prior to co-founding MiPro Consulting, Jeff spent nine years at PeopleSoft, most recently serving as Strategic Accounts Director, where he was responsible for sustaining and expanding relationships with PeopleSoft’s most strategic accounts headquartered throughout the Midwest. Prior to PeopleSoft, Jeff spent ten years with Automatic Data Processing (ADP), where he was responsible for business development within ADP’s National Accounts Division.

Over the past 22 years Jeff has managed strategic relationship globally with companies that include Ford Motor Company, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, AAA Michigan, Border/Waldenbooks, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dow Chemical, Dominos Pizza, and Lear Corporation.

Jeff graduated with honors, receiving his Bachelors of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
 

James Allen Prokes
Managing Partner
Jim has an extensive 20 years of business and management experience with companies ranging from $1 to $340 million in annual revenues. He brings to MiPro Consulting his experiences as a president and owner of multiple companies. Jim’s entrepreneurial abilities contribute expertise in building sound business frameworks that include comprehensive benefit programs and banking relationships as well as access to capital, accounting expertise and executive management insight. Before acquiring and founding his own businesses, Jim held the position of CFO for a large conglomerate from 1996-2000.

Jim received his Bachelors degree in Finance from Lawrence Technological University and his Masters degree in Accounting from Walsh College.
 

Jeff Keller
Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Jeff brings over 20 years of recruiting and staffing leadership experience to MiPro Consulting, with an emphasis on ERP Consulting Services for the last decade. Previous to joining MiPro, Jeff owned and managed a Human Resources consulting firm that specialized in recruiting solutions for mid to large scale ERP consulting service firms. Before founding his own business, Jeff held the position of Director of Recruiting for The Hunter Group, a leading ERP consulting services firm where he oversaw the rapid growth of the organization through the 1990s.

Jeff received his Bachelors of Business Administration from Loyola College, Baltimore, MD.
 

Jeff Ventura
Director, Marketing
Jeff brings 17 years of product management, marketing and strategic business development experience to MiPro.  Jeff oversees MiPro’s marketing, brand management and go-to-market strategies and shares responsibility for MiPro’s day-to-day operations.  In this role, he directs MiPro’s marketing efforts with a focus on delivering exceptional customer experience, innovative imaging and messaging, and remarkable, untraditional marketing.  Throughout his career, Jeff has built his reputation as a marketing and new media specialist, technophile, entrepreneur and operational manager.  His well-rounded experience perfectly complements MiPro’s needs as a young and rapidly growing consulting company with an energetic, dynamic corporate culture.

Prior to joining MiPro, Jeff served as a product and strategy manager at Compuware Corporation, where he led the strategic development of multiple Application Service Management/Business Service Management products.  Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in Management from the University of Michigan.
 

David Brunet
PeopleSoft Practice Director
David has 17 years of Financial and Supply Chain systems analysis, design and implementation experience. He has consulted for a range of industries including advertising , health care, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, printing, retail and utility. David has renowned product knowledge of the full spectrum of Financials and Supply Chain applications, as well as an deep understanding of Business Processes. In his role David is responsible for the management of MiPro Consulting's entire PeopleSoft Practice.

Prior to joining MiPro, David worked as a Senior Process Specialist at PeopleSoft and was involved in the implementation of its newest products, including PeopleSoft Maintenance Management, PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing, PeopleSoft eSupplier Connection and PeopleSoft Collaborative Supply Management.  

Pamela Brown
HCM Practice Director
Pamela has over 14 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Human Resource Systems consulting in multiple industries including energy, publishing, wireless services, consumer electronics, retail, construction, consulting, and consumer services. Pamela worked in various leadership positions within the areas of Compensation Management, Employee Relations, Compliance Reporting, HR Policy and Program development, HRIS and Relocation Management before focusing on a consulting career in HR systems. Pamela’s HR practitioner background gives her the ability to focus on how your HR system will support your overall strategic needs as well as the daily requirements of a productive HR department.

In her role Pamela is responsible for the overall project oversight of all of our HCM projects as well as the day to day management of consultant activities. Pamela is also responsible for increasing MiPro’s footprint in the HCM systems space. Finally, she participates on the HR and project leadership committees for our HCM customers.

Pamela received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Sociology from Tulane University and her Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Texas A&M University.
 

Lenore Litwin
Director, Human Resources
Lenore has over 20 years experience in Human Resource Management and Administration.  Her expertise ranges from recruiting to employee relations, and she has worked in both the public and not-for-profit sectors.  Lenore also ran an independent human resources consulting practice; her clients included a software development house, an automotive supplier and a major Chicago insurance company.  Her most recent corporate experience was with Amerisure Insurance as Senior Human Resources Consultant.