Sue Davis-Westmoreland

SUE'S FAVORITE TRAINING TOPICS

Project Management
Leadership and Management
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution

Professional Background

Sue Davis-Westmoreland is the Founder and CEO of Grace Under Pressure…“Getting to Yes, LLC,” a leadership training and consulting firm centered on the belief that the most trusted leaders lead with grace. She is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), professional coach, and nationally certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer/Facilitator.


Sue spent 35 years with IBM, rising to Global Project Delivery Executive, where she managed enterprise-scale projects, oversaw large budgets, and led more than 250 employees worldwide. After retiring from corporate leadership, she launched her consulting practice to equip professionals with practical leadership skills across Georgia. She has also partnered with nonprofit organizations to deliver mental health first aid training to community leaders.

 

Areas of Expertise 

• 40+ years of leadership experience, specializing in project delivery, client services, operations, and organizational growth.
• Led global, cross-functional teams of 200+ resources and delivered multi-million-dollar projects for major corporate clients.
• Recognized in the 2011 Global Directory of Who’s Who and inducted into IBM’s 100% Club for outstanding performance.
• Former Information Security Business Account Manager and long-tenured IT leader at IBM, helping guide agility, cross-functional collaboration, and change management.
• Developed and delivered Mental Health First Aid programs, training 300 participants, now part of the National Behavioral Health database of trained mental health first aiders.

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Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Education - North Carolina A&T State University
  • Certified in Secondary Education
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) – certified in 2002; active through 2026
  • Professional Coach
  • Nationally Certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer/Facilitator
  • Completed Management of Managers Program - School of Business Administration, University of Michigan