Charles F. Berning, BS

Indiana Department of Health
Preparedness
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN
USA 46204
Email: cberning@isdh.in.gov

Biographical Sketch:
Professional Background: 30+ years of IT experience focusing on Project Management (Project Manager at Lane Bryant), Senior IT management (Vice President of Information Systems at Mayflower Transit Company) and Senior Consultant (Management Information Disciplines). Currently responsible for IT and Communications for Indiana’s Bioterrorism Programs Current Department of Health Responsibilities • 24/7 alerting (IHAN) • Health Net Portal • Disaster Recovery Hot Site • 800 MHz radio communications across the Local Health Departments • Strategic National Stockpile • Surveillance systems • Operations Center communications • Volunteer systems • Co-chair of the Communications and Alerting Community of Practice (COP) Personal recognition includes • Recognized by Computerworld as managing an IT organization that was in the top 20 sites in the US. • Past member of several advisory boards including IBM Credit Corporation • Past chairman of the Business Advisory Council to Crossroads Rehabilitation Center; they are the third largest Easter Seals organization in the US. • Recognized by as a distinguished alumnus.