Nicole Willis is the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for the National Archives and Records Administration(NARA). She leads NARA Information Technology (IT) programs and projects by being accountable for four IT divisions. Before joining NARA, Nicole was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). She leads the Zero Trust Roadmap, Multi-cloud Strategy, IT Portfolio Management, and IT Governance efforts for HHS OIG. Under Nicole’s leadership, she has unified the strategic, operational needs and IT management practices to enable business transformation and enhance product delivery. Her work moves her organizations towards a modernized application portfolio that leverages emerging technology.
Nicole was honored to win a Federal 100 award in 2017 for her leadership in Information Technology. She holds a Master’s in Information Technology, holds several IT management certifications, and received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Fordham.