Dr. Alicia Taylor serves as the Program Director for The Open Group FACE® Consortium. In this role, she is responsible for the strategic development and overall program management of the Consortium. Prior to taking the current position with The Open Group, Alicia spent 6.5 years as a contractor supporting U.S. Army PEO Aviation where she was responsible for completing special projects, working to implement open systems, and supporting the FACE Consortium. Before joining the DOD world in 2015, Alicia spent 26 years in higher education as a mathematics instructor, dean, and vice president.