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 Chris Cummiskey
GITA Director and State CIO
Chris Cummiskey is Director of the Government Information Technology
Agency (GITA) and State
Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the State of Arizona. The
Arizona State CIO is a member of the Governor’s cabinet.
Biography |
I believe
Arizonans want tomorrow’s government to be more responsive and technically
advanced than the government of today. Children born in this decade should
never have to experience waiting in line for government services or
filling out countless paper forms. This generation will experience a
“virtual government,” a government where any business transaction can be
performed electronically without regard to time or place. They want a
world where government services are tailored to meet the needs of citizens
and businesses alike.
As Director of GITA, I am committed to the fulfillment of these and other
critical Information Technology objectives. Our mission is to provide
state agencies with the tools and resources necessary to plan and
implement cost effective technology solutions that will benefit all of
Arizona’s citizens. To that end, we at GITA are committed to forming
lasting, meaningful public-private partnerships that serve both the
business community and the community at large.
The GITA
website contains a wealth of information on the services we provide along
with contact information for these services. My hope is that you will find
this information useful. If you cannot find what you are looking for on
our website, please do not hesitate to
contact me or any member of my staff.
Biography
Chris Cummiskey moved to Phoenix in 1976 and attended both high school
and college in Arizona. After graduating from Arizona State University
in 1987 with a degree in Communication, Chris started his own consulting
firm specializing in strategic planning and marketing.
Chris was elected to the Arizona State Legislature at the age of 26 and
served in the House and Senate from 1991 through 2002. During his tenure
in the Senate, Chris held many leadership posts including that of
Assistant Floor Leader. As a Senator, he was a recognized leader in the
promotion of E-government and the New Economy.
Chris was appointed Chief Information Officer for the State of Arizona
in January, 2003, by Governor Janet Napolitano. In this capacity, Chris
is charged with advancing the Governor’s agenda of innovation and
government transformation through the use of technology. Chris chairs
several key executive initiatives including the Governor’s Council on
2-1-1, Co-Chair of the Governor's Steering Committee for Arizona
Health-e Connections, the Governor’s IT Security Advisory Committee, the AZ Steering
Committee on Education Data and the State’s Information Technology
Authorization Committee.
In addition to serving as a member of the Governor’s Cabinet, Chris also
serves on the Governor’s Homeland Security and Children’s Sub Cabinet
groups.
As the Director of the Arizona Government Information Technology Agency,
Chris seeks to promote and advance information technology and
E-government services through strategic planning, project oversight and
the generation of enterprise wide standards for state agencies, boards
and commissions.
Chris is involved in numerous technology organizations both locally and
nationally. He is a member of the Arizona Technology Council, the
Governor’s Council on Innovation and Technology, the Arizona Steering
Committee for the Integration of Criminal Justice, the National
Association of State Chief Information Officers, the Arizona State
University Board of Advisors at the Center for Advancing Business
through Information Technology, the Arizona Supreme Court Commission on
Technology, a board member of the Arizona Telecommunications and
Information Council, the Governor's Executive Oversight
Committee of the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center, and a
member of the FBI InfraGard, Phoenix Chapter.
Chris has also been involved with numerous community organizations over
the years including: the Rodel Community Foundation Board of Advisors,
the Arizona Policy Forum Board of Directors, Valley Leadership Board of
Directors, Arizona Town Hall, Valley Citizens League, Arizona State
University Alumni Association, the Arizona Interscholastic
Association, the U.S. Bank - Arizona, Board of Advisors, Co-Chair,
Arizona Health-e Connection, and Maricopa Partnership for Arts and
Culture.
Based on the nomination of Governor Napolitano, the National Governor’s
Association recently awarded Cummiskey a 2008 Distinguished Service to
State Government Award for his efforts to successfully implement
innovative projects and government transformation initiatives in
Arizona.
In 2006, Cummiskey was named to Government Technology magazines list of the top
25 “Doers, Dreamers and Drivers” of technology and innovation in the country. He
was also recognized as the 2006 “Practitioner of the Year” by the Arizona Chapter
of the Society of Information Managers (SIM).
For more information on state technology initiatives in Arizona,
please visit www.azgita.gov\.
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