About Us

Blackbird Global Foundation is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Oklahoma City, OK, US. Blackbird Global Foundation was founded in March 2023 and is a 501c3 organization as determined by the IRS. (Click to see IRS letter.) All projects are managed by a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Our nonprofit has a threefold focus:

Economic Development

We seek to improve the economic stability and well-being of families and individuals, which will make stronger communities and countries. 

Critical Infrastructure

We seek to improve the quality of life by facilitating the development of critical infrastructure in communities and nations.

Human Capital

We seek to develop human capital around the world so everyone has the opportunity to prosper.

The founder and CEO of Blackbird Global Foundation is Teresa Rule

A native of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Teresa Rule graduated from Saint Gregory’s College with an Associate of Science degree and from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Letters.

While serving as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps she earned a Master’s degree in Education for Adult and Community Education from Eastern Carolina University. She served as a Transportation Officer before transitioning into Joint Special Projects. She served tours in the United States and Okinawa. Teresa is the President and a founding member of RNT Professional Services, LLC, a Cybersecurity Organization which specializes in cybersecurity assessments of technology which supports critical infrastructure.

Teresa holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, the Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) certification, as well as the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate. Teresa specializes in managing security projects management for organizations seeking proactive cyber secure and compliant environments. Her projects have included America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Compliance Projects, SOX, SAS 70, Data at Rest Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication, Server Refresh and Identity and Access Management projects. Teresa has led 89 projects in the past 26 years and is a recognized Subject Matter Expert in Security Project Management.

When she is not running her business, supporting organizations on cybersecurity governance, or providing cybersecurity training to organizations, Teresa enjoys reading and travel. She is an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Norman, OK, and likes to spend time with her husband of over four decades and their six children.

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