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Who I Help:I work with driven leaders who are ready to break free from the Micromanagement Doom Loop and cultivate a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation within their teams. My clients are often mid-to-senior level managers, directors, and VPs who oversee large teams and are frustrated by the lack of engagement and proactive decision-making. Usually, they have a vision for where they want to be but are looking for a way to accelerate the "journey."My Point of View:- Decision-making is a skill that can be taught, but mastery requires practice- The decision-making capabilities of a team have an outsized impact on the organization's results- Most leaders WANT to lead a team of empowered, skillful decision-makers and believe that will lead to better results- When leaders have to micromanage, the issue is rarely “intention”. It is almost always “capability” and ”capacity”What I Do:At Enabling Empowerment, we offer a range of tailored programs designed to address your team’s specific challenges, whether it’s decision-making, accountability, or cultural transformation. We do this by providing your team the "capability" and "capacity" necessary to break the Micromanagement Doom Loop. From our Decision-Making Essentials Workshop to our comprehensive Principled Entrepreneurship Culture Transformation, we deliver practical, fit-for-purpose engagements aimed at delivering real short-term impact and long-term value.Why It Matters:When you can trust your team to make smart decisions and take ownership, you’re free to lead strategically—focusing on growth, innovation, and what truly matters for your business. It’s not just about improving productivity; it’s about creating a work environment where everyone thrives, from the front line to the executive suite.Let’s Connect:If you’re a leader ready to elevate your team and regain control of your business, let’s connect.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Duties and Responsibilities- Responsible for safety, environmental compliance, reliability, production, and financial performance for 10 manufacturing plants, 3 port facilities, and 950+ employees. - Led 3 Regional Operations Directors, Director of Maintenance and Reliability, and Director of Operational Excellence to develop high-performing teams and execute against business objectives.- Set operating and capital budgets and forecast financial performance for all operating assets.- Set product quality specifications to optimize sales price, plant performance, and operating costs across plant portfolio.- Set fiber mix strategy to optimize plant performance, operating costs, and fiber procurement costs.Notable Accomplishments- Grew pellet production at existing facilities by 5% per year through implementation of Theory of Constraints operating strategies, statistical process control, leader standard work, and continuous improvement projects.- Oversaw acquisition and integration of Waycross plant and commissioning and ramp of Lucedale greenfield plant to increase enterprise production capacity by 30%. - Implemented operating and maintenance supplies procurement category management strategy to leverage corporate buying power and realize +$2MM in annual savings in the first 6 months and identify ~$10MM in additional opportunities.- Implemented standard preventive maintenance schedules, condition-based monitoring, and maintenance planning and scheduling across the enterprise driving a 50% decrease in major downtime events.- Designed and implemented innovative hiring and onboarding strategy to eliminate chronic staffing shortages at three plants.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Duties and Responsibilities- Responsible for design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Enviva’s Operational Excellence Management System including all standards related to EHS, Quality, and Operational Excellence. - Led Director of EHS Operations, Director of EHS Construction, Director of Quality, and Director of OEMS to develop high performing teams and execute against business objectives.- Serve as Champion for Operational Discipline, designing key messaging and cultural transformation interventions.Notable Accomplishments- Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate from >2.5 to <.35, and average annual property insurance claims from >$20MM/year to $0 for the last three years through implementation of Enviva’s OEMS during a period in which the number of employees and operating assets doubled.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Served as an advisor to senior executives on leadership, culture, and execution. I focused on operational excellence (OE) and operational excellence management systems (OEMS), writing and speaking on topics including culture, safety, reliability, yield, and cost. I led numerous OE assessments, OE improvement programs, OEMS design projects, and OEMS implementation programs for clients in the energy, manufacturing, and other industries.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Direct all operations for three fiberglass insulation manufacturing lines and five product families, including production planning and scheduling, direction of 200+ production employees, process and product engineering, and establishment of standard work processes. Led plant through start-up of a manufacturing line that had been idle for 3 years, and the conversion of another production line to a new environmentally friendly product. Key Achievements:- Reorganized the plant into cross functional teams focused on each manufacturing line and product group, establishing clear accountability for performance and improved problem solving capability, resulting in an increase in productivity of more than 20%+ in 9 months.- Implemented layered process audits focused on critical process outcomes, driving improvements in product quality and reducing scrap rates by more than 10%.- Re-designed variable compensation program to align incentives with critical performance outcomes. New incentive program resulted in dramatic increases in employee engagement and active participation in pro-active safety programs, including an increase in near miss reporting from 20/month to more than 200/month.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Direct all plant operations for leading manufacturer and distributor of building products, industrial wood products, packaging, and related chemicals, to include scheduling, regulatory oversight, and employee relations for 350+ personnel within 1,700 acres of plant property. Train staff members according to best practices and company requirements to perform job tasks effectively and efficiently. Apply market-based management strategies and safety protocols to improve LOTO, SWP, and Hot Work programs. Key Achievements: - Coached and developed 4 staff members who earned recognition as top talent within the organization; provided comprehensive mentoring and management-level training, and promoted individuals to divisional roles. - Coached poor performing personnel and leadership staff, added new talent, and moved team members to new positions to better align skills with job tasks; accelerated growth of plant division toward company vision. - Implemented key “near-miss” reporting program using TRAX tool and led entire company to achieve “near-miss” reporting, with a reduction in incident rate by more than 50%. - Established maintenance workflow processes and procedures to boost craft utilization by 50% and decrease emergency work by 25%, resulting in improved productivity and decreased labor costs. - Created and initiated Statistical Process Control program to improve raw material yield by 5% to save more than $5M per year. - Improved material condition of mill and improved steam utilization by 20% with Zone Inspection program; increased condensate return by 7% and shrunk electrical consumption costs by 4%.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Assessed plywood business unit strategy and developed effective decision making skills to communicate process changes and implementations; executed financial modeling of business opportunities and created pro-forma income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets to conduct sensitivity analysis. Supported decisions of Business Unit Leadership Team with statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression techniques for several projects, including Green Random Stacker, Auto Panel Grader, Foam/Extruded Glue, and Auto Striping Equipment; provided recommendations to implement process or deny new strategies based on extensive research. Utilized online training sessions as well as travel to multiple plant locations including Hawthorne, Madison, Whiteville, and CrossettKey Achievements: - Designed and developed statistical quality control process to ensure all operations comply with federal regulations, boost raw material yield by 2%, and saved more than $2M per year in labor costs. - Championed analysis and planning for several large capital projects to ensure business unit achieved maximum Return on Investment (ROI). - Approved $20M+ in capital projects with ROI at 30%+.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Internal Consultant leading the implementation of standard work processes throughout Georgia Pacific Wood Products Mills. This initiative provides plants with an integrated system for monitoring and identifying root causes of production losses, developing and implementing solutions for eliminating these losses, and effectively and efficiently maintaining the equipment to prevent future losses.

• Train and instruct prospective Supply Corps division officers and department heads in logistics, procurement, inventory management, finance, maintenance management, and leadership.• Analyze and compute personnel and resource requirements to ensure efficient and effective application of available assets, in support of the Base Realignment and Closure Act.• Manage curriculum development and improvement processes for all courses, and ensure proper certification and training of more than 30 instructors.• Supervise up to 20 prospective department heads and 35 prospective division officers, performing as mentor and advisor while they are enrolled in their respective course.• Qualified Navy Master Training Specialist.• Selected as the Navy Supply Corps School Instructor of the Year from more than 25 eligible candidates.

Washington, Dc, Us

Supply Officer—USS ASHEVILLE Submarine (2002 – 2005)• Manage Supply Operations, including supervising 3 storekeepers, tracking up to 1,000 requisitions, receiving inventory, and storage for all repair parts, consumables, and provisions used during each deployment.• Maintain Operating Target Budget of $1.5 million annually.• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure all purchases are received before deployment.• Supervise and train 24 repair parts petty officers by determining training program, administering program to crew and evaluating performance after training.• Perform duties of Junior Officer of the Watch including gathering data, evaluating course plots, and making tactical recommendations to Officer of the Deck during missions vital to national security.• Increased accountability and performance by creating new auditing and monitoring system to track corrective actions.• Ranked number one out of nine Lieutenant Junior Grades by the Commanding Officer.

Washington, Dc, Us

NROTC Recruiting Program Manager—Navy Recruiting District St. Louis (2001 – 2002)St. Louis, MO • Oversaw NROTC recruiting program in four states.• Supervised 9 officers in recruitment activities.• Attracted new applicants by directing marketing campaigns, processing applications, and interviewing applicants.• Arranged recruitment sessions at high schools, colleges, community centers and clubs.• Conducted training for 150 recruiters, including strategies to improve cooperation between enlisted and officer recruiters.• Implemented recruit tracking database to ensure consistent communication with applicants until recruitment process was complete.• Met all recruitment goals for first time in four years by providing unsurpassed leadership.

• Developed business plan and founded company.• Formulated all operating procedures and policies.• Negotiated contracts with major corporations including: TGI Friday’s, Houlihan’s, Applebee’s, and Casa Gallardo.• Generated more than $100,000 in sales during first year of operation.• Successfully sold company prior to entering naval service.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bs, Business Administration

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