Melodie Mayberry-Stewart has been named to serve as New York State Chief Information Officer, Governor Spitzer announced Friday.

Mayberry-Stewart has served as Chief Technology Officer for the city of Cleveland, Ohio since 2002. In that role, she was responsible for the citywide IT and telecommunications vision, as well as the planning and implementation of high-impact strategic initiatives and architecture strategies.           She was also responsible for overseeing and supporting 230 locations, 51 divisions and departments, and citywide annual IT capital and operating expenditures of $35 million. Prior to that, Mayberry-Stewart founded Black Diamond IT Consulting Group, a private IT consulting firm aimed at non-profit companies, where she was President and Chief Executive Officer.

As Chief Information Officer for New York State, she will supervise the Office for Technology and will coordinate information sharing between and among state, local and federal governments. Additionally, she will oversee, coordinate, and develop New York State’s strategic plan for information technology resources.

As New York State Chief Information Officer, Mayberry-Stewart’s annual salary will be $153,000.