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Rose M. Ketchum

Vice President, Client Engagement

CMMC Certified Professional (CCP), CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP), Certified HIPAA Security Professional (CHSP)

Rose Ketchum is a seasoned business development strategist with over four decades of experience helping organizations navigate complex technology decisions and compliance requirements. She has successfully led regional and national growth initiatives across healthcare, education, government, and financial sectors, earning a reputation for building lasting client relationships and translating technical solutions into business value. As Vice President at Semel Consulting, Rose is known for her ability to communicate with executives across industries, scope the right solutions, and guide organizations through compliance-focused transformation with confidence and clarity.

Industry Experience

• National and regional business development across regulated industries: 

- Defense Contractors

- Healthcare: Medical practices, clinics, hospitals, and skilled nursing

- Financial: Banks and credit unions

- Education: K-12 and higher education

- Public Sector: State and local government

• Account management and long-term relationship development

• Certified in HIPAA compliance and regulatory frameworks

• Data center security and secure infrastructure strategy

• Network security and telecom assessments

• Skilled nursing facility nutrition systems

• Project management, user training, and solution implementation

• Proposal writing, IT investment justification, and executive communication

Certifications

• CMMC Certified Professional (CCP)

• CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP)

• Certified HIPAA Security Professional (CHSP)

• Cisco Certifications: Sales Expert, Advanced Wireless, Unified Communications

Leadership Experience

Semel Consulting — Vice President, Client Engagement, June 2015 – Present
Finger Lakes Technologies Group — Senior Account Manager, September 2007 – June 2015
The Computing Center — Account Manager, January 2007 – September 2007
CBORD Group, Inc. — National Long-Term Care Software Account Manager, January 2005 – January 2007
Chemung Electronics / Chemung Computer — Territory Account Manager, 1983 – January 2005
Monroe Systems for Business — Account Manager, 1981 – 1983

We are compliance and business continuity certainty experts—trusted to bring clarity, strategy, and peace of mind.

At Semel Consulting, we uncover the blind spots that leave businesses vulnerable to investigations, fines, lawsuits, and uncovered claims. From your state laws to your insurance policy exclusions, we dig deeper so nothing gets missed.

State data breach laws
Contractual cybersecurity requirements
Credit card security
Cyber insurance requirements
Accurate & thorough Security Risk Assessments

Compliance with federal and state laws
Cyber insurance policy reviews
Contract reviews
Business continuity planning
Policy templates, training, and checklists

“When it comes to compliance there is nobody else in the industry who knows more and is a better resource than Mike Semel. You can count on him.”

Michael Mittel, President, RapidFire Tools

We Help Businesses

Comply With Everything: Federal & State Regulations, Contracts, & Cyber Insurance
Confidentially Identify Hidden Risks
Secure Your Data
Protect The People You Serve