Biography

Herb started his administrative IT affiliated career in high education in 1969 after receiving his MBA from Wayne State University.  He made his first professional presentation at CUMREC '72 in Milwaukee, WI -- "Automating the Data Entry Process for Admission Applications".   Still VERY active today (2024) being President and CEO of focusEDU.  His consulting firm has 15 acclaimed consultants dealing with best practices for systems solutions and administrative optimization for the leadership of higher education.  

Herb was the 1996 recipient of the CUMREC Frank Martin Award and only CUMREC Board member to be elected as President (one year) and Chair of the CUMREC Board for two consectutive years.  He is proud that CUMREC was the FIRST national association to recognize and hold an annual conference with the integration of IT and operational end-users.  He is very proud and humbled that EDUCAUSE carries on the traditions established by CUMREC.  Herb is still playing a significant role to improve IT services for students and higher ed leadership.