Benita Robertson, CCMP™, CSM
Benita Robertson, CCMP™, CSM, is a seasoned Organizational Change Consultant with extensive experience helping teams navigate complex transformations across health, federal, and commercial sectors. With a structured and pragmatic approach, she specializes in stakeholder engagement, communications, training design, and readiness assessments, ensuring smooth adoption of new systems and processes. At Oracle Health & AI, Benita contributes to high-impact transformation initiatives, leveraging disciplined change practices and strong cross-functional coordination to drive operational alignment and improve adoption outcomes.
Throughout her career, Benita has led change management efforts for organizations such as REI, Echo Five Group, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, creating communications toolkits, stakeholder maps, and readiness assessments that enable teams to implement new strategies effectively. She is recognized for her ability to foster momentum, simplify transitions, and support leaders and employees as they adapt to organizational change, emphasizing clarity, collaboration, and sustainable results.
Benita holds a Master of Science in Strategic Communications from Arkansas State University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Virginia State University. She is certified as a CCMP™ (Certified Change Management Professional) and a CSM (Certified ScrumMaster), reflecting her commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth. Beyond her professional work, Benita is passionate about arts and culture, volunteering as a film screener for international film festivals and championing creative engagement in her community.
• Product Management
• Google Ads Search Certification
• Ethics of AI
• Certified ScrumMaster
• Certified Cryptocurrency Expert
• Certified Change Management Professional™
• Certified Federal Contract Manager
• Hootsuite Platform Certification
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2021 Associate
• PL-100 Microsoft Power Platform Maker
• Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
• Arkansas State University- M.S.
• Virginia State University- B.A.
• Anne Arundel Community College
• American University
• Project of the Year, Excellence Award
• Presidents Award
• Franklin Award
• Association of Change Management
• Annapolis Film Festival Inc
• San Diego International Film Festival
• Alexandria Choral Society
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to embracing change—both personally and professionally—and allowing myself the time to grow into each new opportunity. Growing up in a military family taught me adaptability and combining that with continuous learning and persistence has allowed me to help organizations and individuals navigate complex transitions effectively.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is to fully understand the systems and context you’re working within before trying to innovate—this mindset has guided me through leadership and complex change initiatives.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field is stepping into leadership roles unexpectedly and overcoming imposter syndrome, but these opportunities push growth, strengthen mentorship skills, and ultimately make me a more effective team player.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are pragmatism and efficiency in my work, while creativity and community engagement—through music and film—anchor my personal life and keep me connected to curiosity, emotion, and perspective.