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Bethesda, MD, US

La Grange Park, Illinois, US

• Collaborate with 7 Board members on defining a strategic plan for the next 5 years for 6 schools serving 3,100+ K-8 students.
• Provided budget oversight to ensure data-informed financial decision making and accurate records.
• Elected to serve on the board for a 4-year term and serve on the Parent Advisory Committee and the Committee for Equity and Multicultural Achievement in support of student success.

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Strategized and communicated a commercial sales vision including processes, technologies, and tools to maximize revenue, business growth, and effectiveness for 200+ cross-functional team members.
• Managed 7 global acquisitions by performing fit and gap analysis in relation to a primary business model.
• Onboarded 70 internationally based sales staff to proprietary platforms and integrated them into teams.
• Designed and launched execution plan, journey map, and continuous improvement process for Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM implementation.
• Improved communication to influence CRM adoption, new hire onboarding, performance support, and training participation globally to ultimately execute and enable strategic change management initiatives.
• Drove increased adoption of D365 CRM, which subsequently improved processes, enabled system updates, and resolved long-standing process inefficiencies impacting productivity and sales.

Bethesda, MD, US

• Expanded Operation Auto Care Program support and advanced objectives to provide tools and resources for industry recruitment.
• Pitched new role to expand and promote diverse career opportunities for Veterans and recent graduates.
• Launched Auto Care Careers, a custom, interactive recruiting website connecting job seekers and employers across 5 industries.
• Pioneered the industry's first internship grant with over $82K awarded to 33 students over 3 years.

Bethesda, MD, US

• Collaborated on executive team committee to empower women in the auto industry through leadership conferences, mentorship, networking events, and professional development grants and scholarships.
• Led cross-functional sub-team and operations while spearheading rebranding project to strengthen public profile and align with community’s vision.
• Created project and communications plans across 4 departments with 7-10 volunteer leaders.
• Planned two annual conferences, including guest speakers, sponsorships, outreach, and marketing, increasing attendance by 40%.

Bethesda, MD, US

• Drove outreach initiatives and managed multiple projects, including a workforce pipeline to connect transitioning veterans with auto care jobs.
• Built partnerships with 5-10 colleges and universities to attract graduates to the industry.

Fairfax, Virginia, US

• Spearheaded initiatives for Office of Student Involvement, including creating and implementing 2 training sessions a year to foster student confidence and leadership skills.
• Launched a campus-wide award program to recognize achievements of 20-25 student leaders.

Washington, DC, US

• Evaluated training programs for volunteer leaders by comparing program assessments with learning outcome goals.
• Researched reporting structures and recommended process improvements for leading association for student affairs administrators in higher education.

Kansas City, MO, US

• Launched and managed a new department to oversee Sunrise Powerlink Project, a $1.9B renewable energy solution by SDG&E and critical addition to San Diego’s clean energy grid.
• Established a new department as the lifeline of support for the project by making critical decisions and delivering efficient solutions to limit losses.
• Designed protocols for technology enablement, communication, resource allocation, and staffing.
• Facilitated communication training for 400+ field employees.
• Collaborated with executives on goals, timelines, SOPs, resources, communications, and marketing.
• Communicated project health to stakeholders, Department of Public Affairs, and environmental teams.

Master'S Degree, Interdisciplinary Studies & Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication With Minor In Business