In the corporate sector, Ms. Sullivan represented the Fortune 500 natural gas pipelines for the leading natural gas pipeline association in the United States and was at the forefront of government deregulation of the energy industry. As Vice President in a government relations firm, her expertise included environmental issues such as air emissions, water purification and alternative fuel vehicles and energy policy. Ms. Sullivan possesses six years of experience in the information technology field as the owner of a technical placement services firm serving the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Ms. Sullivan has lectured and conducted career transition training in the technology arena for both the public and private sector.