Asya Watkins

With a career that spans 20 years, Asya Watkins is a distinguished expert in the project management industry, working alongside revered brands like Walgreens, CVS/Caremark, Optum, & United Healthcare.

Her expertise has allowed her to serve as the Director of Mentorship for the Project Management Institute (PMI), and as one of the creators of the Women of Walgreens initiative – the first women’s network for the Walgreens Corporation.

Asya earned her Masters of Business Administration from National University, with a concentration in Organizational Leadership, her PMP® (Project Management Professional) global certification from the Project Management Institute, her LEAN Six Sigma Certification from United Healthcare’s Center of Excellence, and her undergraduate degree in Biology & Chemistry from the illustrious HBCU, Xavier University of Louisiana.

Founder of Women Of Project Management - The only community dedicated to supporting & amplifying the voices of women & women of color in every specialty of the project management industry worldwide.

Featured in Forbes for International Women’s Day as a leading voice in the project management profession, Asya is an internationally-recognized authority in her field.

She has served as keynote speaker for the Project Management Institute (PMI) in Beijing, and other top-tier organizations and leadership conferences around the world.

She can also be heard lending her voice and expertise to various podcasts, including the Project Management Institute (PMI) Podcast, Projectified™ and her very own podcast —Women Of Project Management

Asya’s ensures women are able to receive the tools, training, and network they need to not only succeed in the world of project management, but become leaders who aspire to give back to their communities. Besides she discuss tips & tricks of being a project manager, tells what exact tools helped her to succeed in her career.