DANIELLA CROSS-WILKINS, CPM
1:15-2:45 Wednesday Room WD105
Bingo Boards & Boss Moves: Turning CPM Lessons Into Real-World Execution
Let’s be clear—completing the CPM program is such an accomplishment. Applying what you learned after the fact? That’s a whole different story.
In this high-impact, real-talk session, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I turned key CPM concepts—strategic planning, systems thinking, process improvement, people development, and performance alignment—into a visual, practical, repeatable system that helps me, and my team execute big goals without the burnout.
Introducing Bingo Boards & Boss Moves—my signature strategy framework rooted in the 12-Week Year that blends planning, accountability, team alignment, and AI integration into one cohesive execution model. Whether you’re running a program, leading a team, or just trying to manage your own list of goals, this session will give you the blueprint to get it done with intentionality.
What You’ll Learn:
• How I applied CPM learning in real time—beyond the binder—to lead change, manage projects, and build team strategy
• A breakdown of the 12-Week Year and how condensing timelines helps cut through noise and focus on what matters
• How the Bingo Board Method keeps progress visible, momentum flowing, and your strategy front and center
• How I use Trello to organize chaos and build collaborative workflows across shifting priorities
• Where AI steps in as a creative partner—helping me boost creativity, think faster, and pivot with less pressure
• The power of your tribe—aka your team—and how to activate high-performance and accountability without micromanaging
Audience Fit:
This session is equal parts strategy, story, and straight talk—and whether you’re new to the application of CPM or been living in the work, it’ll spark something in how you lead, plan, and execute. This session is designed for new CPM graduates seeking to apply their learning practically and purposefully. It is also ideal for those in leadership roles, managing teams, or leading complex change projects across the organization.
Daniella Cross-Wilkins is a dynamic and accomplished leader in organizational change, learning, and leadership development. She currently serves as the Change Management Supervisor for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), where she leads a high-impact team within the Organizational Development Office, driving enterprise-wide change initiatives, stakeholder engagement, agency readiness, and training that support both people and performance.
A proud Certified Public Manager (CPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP), Daniella also serves as the Vice President of Professional Development for the PMI Tallahassee Chapter, where she helps shape and strengthen the local project management community through accessible learning opportunities and strategic planning and execution.
Daniella joined FDOT in 2019, bringing more than 15 years of cross-sector experience in change management, learning and development, and public sector leadership. Her previous roles include serving as the State Acquisition Administrator in FDOT’s Office of Right of Way, where she supported the oversight and compliance of statewide district projects, program area training and performance initiatives.
Academically, she is a two-time graduate of the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, earning both her BS and MS in Political Science, and she holds a second master’s degree in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies from Florida State University. Passionate about developing others, she has spent over a decade as an adjunct professor at Tallahassee State College, teaching with intention and mentoring the next generation of civic and community leaders. She is also a founding partner/co-owner and Director of Learning & Development of Alpha Design & Consulting LLC, a boutique Learning & Development company.
Known for her strategic mindset, authentic leadership style, and ability to move vision into execution, Daniella continues to champion purposeful change and high-impact learning wherever she leads.