Deborah Kurz Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Intellizant, LLC is a management and technology consulting firm serving both government and commercial organizations. One of Intellizant’s primary clients is the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), the national leader in safeguarding more than $1.5 trillion worth of food, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.- Implement change management initiatives as the lead Business Transformation Consultant for FDA CFSAN within the Office of Management on various topics including IT acquisitions, budget and planning, government travel, workforce management, and building and laboratory safety- Identify and analyze current processes, challenges and bottlenecks, and provide and implement recommendations for improvement in collaboration with FDA CFSAN senior leadership across 4 divisions- Develop and execute strategic communication plans for targeted FDA audiences on new change management initiatives to enhance employee productivity, minimize superfluous resources, and reinforce alignment with the Center’s objectives- Create and distribute training materials including job aids, email communications, and presentations, and deliver training to more than 800 FDA employees and support staff on various operations support activities - Review and revise scientific peer review submission documentation for CFSAN Research and Regulatory Review scientists eligible for promotion in collaboration with the Senior Science Advisor Staff - Develop and design an automated training program to educate CFSAN Scientists on FDA’s Scientific Peer Review Process alongside Instructional Systems Specialists- Assist Intellizant senior leadership with completing the requirements to achieve ISO 9001 certification- Mentor, as team expert, a junior Business Transformation Consultant to enhance their business transformation and professional skillset

-Developed, launched, and analyzed marketing campaigns and created marketing materials for new products, service offerings, and promotions to support 60 sales representatives and over 30 branch locations while co-managing a $900,000 budget-Designed, executed, and analyzed all internal and external email campaigns using Salesforce, Oracle’s Seibel CRM technology, and the Eloqua marketing automation software-Coordinated and analyzed digital marketing campaigns via Google Ad Words and industry related sites to increase visibility and generate additional business for locations operating below full capacity -Managed event registration, facilitated participation, and reported on ROI for more than 50 events/year-Led and mentored junior members of the marketing team

-Utilized the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and in-house product images to create all internal and external marketing collateral for 22 global branch locations in accordance with the company’s brand identity standards-Collaborated with executive level leadership to develop innovative ideas for product promotion and brand enhancement -Conducted market research to identify market entry suitability for new products-Maintained and updated content on the company’s customer facing website and social media platforms-Assisted more than 5,000 international and domestic customers with purchasing industrial hose fittings and accessories by answering customer inquiries and providing quotes regarding pricing, availability, and delivery of products

-Performed surveillance on poultry at auction markets, live bird markets and in backyard flocks. -Responsible for conducting Avian Influenza, Pullorum-Typhoid and Salmonella Enteritidis tests on poultry in the state of Maryland-Responsible for promoting good animal health within the state of Maryland by regulating entry of animals to state and county shows and fairs -Experience in the serology department of the animal health lab performing Brucellosis and Equine Infectious Anemia testing-Responsible for the primary inspections of the contagious equine metritis quarantine station at Rigbie Farm in Darlington, MD

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences

Activities and Societies: University of Maryland Cheerleading Squad, Maryland Club Gymnastics Team

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General