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Creative, analytical, and results-driven professional bringing nearly a decade of experience from various educational contexts to transform and lead impact-driven initiatives within government agencies and/or the private sector. Ready to bring prior experiences, knowledge, and leadership into a new field, applying education and design training to support effective leadership driving positive and creative management in an organization. AREAS OF EXPERTISEStrategic Planning | Leadership, Education & Coaching | Communications | Managing Relationships* Motivated to serve in role as trusted advisor to executive leaders, to ensure smooth operations and liaise with staff to implement organizational mission.* Collaborative leader skilled at bringing cross-functional team members together from across numerous disciplines to achieve common goals. * Developing skills at building meaningful relationships with key stakeholders to build high-performing teams, develop strategic initiatives, and carry out executives’ objectives. * Expert at translating complex ideas and data into consumable pieces of information that motivate, educate, and guide teams.* Excited to utilize proven success in public education in a leadership role, applying concepts of policy analysis, budgeting, management, problem-solving, and executive decision making.* Motivated to serve in the role as a trusted advisor to industry leaders, to ensure smooth operations, and liaise with staff to implement the organizational mission.Milestones:*Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Finalist 2022*Master of Science degree from the Purdue University Polytechnic Institute 2021*Technology Education Department Chair @ Benton Middle School (2019-2021)*Bachelor of Science degree from the Purdue University Polytechnic Institute 2015