Monty Latiolais
Kscope Executive OfficerMonty Latiolais has over 35 years experience in information technology with almost 25 years of experience in Oracle Database development. A long time advocate of user groups and the greater Oracle community, he attended his first Kscope conference in 2006. He was awarded the 2009 ODTUG Volunteer of the Year. Later that year he was elected to the ODTUG Board of Directors and served as President from 2012 - 2015. He is currently serving as director of business development with Insum, the largest APEX consultancy in North America. Prior to joining Insum, Monty spent time solving problems in the oil and gas, legal, and health care industries.
Elizabeth Ferrell
Vendor Team Chair
Elizabeth Ferrell has been working with Oracle products for the past 25 years. She has been serving progressively more responsible system administrator functions since discovering Hyperion. Elizabeth is an executive at The Kroger Co., leading Oracle teams across the US. Her current focus centers on Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM, and EPM including 29 cloud products, Essbase, and Dodeca, but she has worked in Hyperion Planning, HFM, FDM, and HFR, and completed over six implementations and upgrades. She has also been working heavily in mergers and acquisitions involving integrating Oracle products at all levels. Finally, she has been attending and speaking at the Kscope conferences for over 10 years.
Sara Beth Good
Content Team MemberSara Beth is from Houston, Texas, she graduated from Texas A&M University in 2008. She has been working within the EPM community for over 15 years, 11 of which have been focused on the successful delivery of Oracle EPM to various clients. During her career, she has had the privilege of assisting clients in implementing Planning, Financial Close, and Reporting systems. She has gained a reputation as a passionate and highly knowledgeable consultant and she regularly shares her experience and knowledge as a speaker at conferences, she has also been recognized as an Oracle ACE. Sara Beth has invested her time within the larger Oracle community by being selected to be part of the ODTUG Leadership Program, leading content committees for Planning and Profitability for Kscope 22 and 23 and serving as the Oracle EPM Co-Chair of Kscope 23 and she will be the EPM chair for Kscope 24.
Fun Fact: In college Sara had an internship and spent a summer serving as the mascot for a professional soccer team, the Houston Dynamo, she was Diesel Dynamo!
Kim Berg Hansen
Content Team Chair
Kim Berg Hansen is a database developer from Middelfart in Denmark. Originally wanting to work with electronics, he almost coincidentally tried computer programming before discovering where his talent lay, as the programs he did worked very well (unlike the electronics projects he shouldered, which often failed). After that experience, he progressed from Commodore Basic on VIC-20 over Modula-2 and C at Odense University to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, which he now has worked with extensively since 2000. His professional passion is to work with data inside the database, utilizing the SQL language to the fullest to achieve the best application experience for the users. Kim shares his experience and knowledge by blogging, as the author of Practical Oracle SQL, presenting at various Oracle User Group conferences, and being the SQL quizmaster at the Oracle Dev Gym. His motivation is when people say they “now I understand" after his explanations, or when end users say they “can't live without" his application coding. He is certified Oracle OCE in SQL as well as an Oracle ACE Director. Outside the coding world, Kim is married, loves to cook, and is a card-carrying member of Danish Beer Enthusiasts Association.
Peter Koletzke
Content Team MemberPeter Koletzke is an Oracle ACE Director who has worked for over 39 years in the IT industry, and has presented at various Oracle technology conferences around the world over 410 times. Additionally, he has won over a dozen user group awards from ODTUG, NYOUG, UTOUG, and ECO/SEOUC. Peter is also an Oracle Certified Master, UTOUG board member, NYOUG steering commitee member, past board member of IOUG, and co-author of eight Oracle Press books – with Duncan Mills, Avrom Roy-Faderman, and Dr. Paul Dorsey - about Oracle JDeveloper/ADF, Oracle Forms and Reports, and Oracle Designer.
Fun fact: Peter worked for 10 years as a professional stage manager and lighting director for a modern dance company in NYC.
Edward Roske
Board LiaisonMy name is Edward Roske and I love to learn things and pass them on. This is why I've helped write more than 10 books on EPM and Analytics, created over 50 YouTube videos, delivered over 100 webcasts, and educated people all around the world. And in 1997, my love of education led me to found interRel Consulting and co-found Argano, so that we could leave the world a smarter place than we found it. I was an Oracle ACE Director for over 10 years and graduated at the top of my class from SMU with a Masters of Data Science in Business Analytics.
Wayne van Sluys
Content Team Member
Wayne D. Van Sluys is a Senior Lead Consultant with Argano and Oracle ACE, he has been working as a consultant in the Analytics space for over 25 years. He has implemented Analytic Solutions in many different industries. Wayne also does Data Integration for Oracle EPM. Wayne has been attending KScope conferences since 2010, has been an active volunteer for Community Service Day every year and has been a Speaker within the Analytics Track for nearly 10 years.
Fun Fact: When Wayne is not working he enjoys riding his Harley and a glass of good Whiskey with his friends.
Keegan Walker
Content Team Member
Keegan Walker has worked in software development for over a decade with 5 years of experience as an Oracle APEX Developer. She is an ODTUG member and has been attending Kscope since 2017. Keegan is currently a Senior IT Manager at StandardAero; managing a portfolio of IT projects in software development and solution architecture. She is also a graduate of the 2020 ODTUG Leadership Program and has participated in the Women in APEX community.
Fun Fact: Keegan has done some background acting as a side gig. You can find her in a couple of feature films, TV shows, and several Hallmark Christmas movies.
Danielle White
Attendee Team Chair
Danielle White is a results-driven and seasoned professional with 18 years of extensive experience in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM). A proven track record of success in leadership roles, including a current role as a Senior Director of both the EPM Strategic Assessments and Training divisions, Strategic Services Consultant, and Senior Marketing Director. Proficient in developing strategic initiatives, driving business growth, and delivering exceptional results. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, building client relationships, and providing innovative solutions.
Fun Fact: A highly skilled quarters player (yes, the college drinking game).