Executive Leadership & Expertise

Strategic leadership supporting federal modernization, digital transformation, workforce development, and mission-focused delivery initiatives. 

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Dr. Carna Richardson

Founder & Principal Strategist

Dr. Richardson is a UX modernization and instructional systems strategist with over 20 years of experience supporting federal modernization efforts, enterprise digital transformation initiatives, and mission-critical training environments.

Her expertise spans accessibility compliance (Section 508 & WCAG), NAVEDTRA-aligned curriculum development, usability research, digital systems architecture, and performance-based learning design. She has collaborated with federal agencies and prime contractors to deliver standards-aligned digital modernization and training solutions.

Through Creative Mindsets LLC, she provides strategic leadership, systems-level integration, and modernization support across public and private sector environments.

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Demetrice D. Amos-Richards

Director of Product Delivery & Digital Transformation

Demetrice D. Amos-Richards is an accomplished technology and program delivery leader with more than 20 years of experience in product management, product ownership, project management, and business analysis. As a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), she has successfully led digital transformation, technology modernization, and enterprise application initiatives across federal, state, and commercial sectors, supporting organizations including the U.S. Department of State, CDC, USDA, GSA, and AT&T.

Her expertise includes Agile delivery, product strategy, stakeholder engagement, requirements management, process improvement, and cross-functional team leadership. She is recognized for her ability to bridge business objectives with technology solutions, ensuring initiatives are aligned with organizational goals while delivering measurable outcomes.

Through Creative Mindsets LLC, Demetrice provides strategic leadership for program delivery, operational transformation, and client engagement initiatives that support mission success, organizational efficiency, and customer-centered innovation.

UX Modernization & Accessibility

Human-centered research, accessibility-first design, usability validation, and standards-compliant digital modernization initiatives.

Instructional Systems Architecture

Performance-based curriculum design, NAVEDTRA alignment, measurable learning outcomes, and workforce readiness strategy.

Digital Learning Systems

SCORM-compliant development, LMS integration, multimedia design, and enterprise-ready digital training environments.

Program Delivery & Digital Transformation

Agile delivery, stakeholder engagement, product strategy, business analysis, and operational transformation supporting mission-focused outcomes.

Collaborative Delivery Model

Creative Mindsets LLC operates through a scalable delivery model, bringing together strategic leadership, specialized expertise, and trusted delivery partners to support federal modernization, workforce development, and digital transformation initiatives.

Our leadership team provides oversight across strategy, user experience, instructional systems, product delivery, and organizational transformation while collaborating with subject matter experts and prime contractor teams based on mission requirements and contract scope.