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Supports transformation initiatives and drive resolution of business process opportunities using lean six sigma and analytical tools. Identifies business process opportunities beneficial to the company and formulates an approach to address them with strong internal controls. Efficiently and effectively collaborate at a high level on all functional and cross-functional teams. Manages relationships with operational business owner, sponsors and other key stakeholders to ensure common agreement of problem identification, scope and deliverables from ideation through stabilization.

Create and sustain process improvement and measurement solutions for the Company. Supports a culture of innovation, data driven decision making, and continuous business transformation initiatives. Focuses on improving the bottom line by increasing efficiency, increasing sales through enhanced quality and improving associate and customer satisfaction. Facilitates end-to-end process improvement projects and activities. Collaborates with functional business leaders and teams to drive the identification, definition and prioritization of business process improvement initiatives.

Managed enterprise projects and provided consulting support to senior management to help achieve strategic goals and objectives. Consulting engagements included: communication and change management planning and implementation, group facilitation, research, analysis and recommendation development.

Developed a division-wide training program to inform and educate associates within the Retirement division. Used instructional design methodology to analyze requirements, identify learning objectives and evaluate impact. Worked closely with Learning and Development and Retirement leaders to ensure consistency and incorporate feedback for future iterations.

Saint Paul, Mn

Sourced and hired for exempt and non-exempt associates. Conducted interviews for internal and external candidates. Represented Securian Financial during the college hiring season, attending and presenting at college campuses throughout the Midwest.

Performed responsibilities of Communication Lead during Leadership Excellence Program. Leadership Excellence Program is an enterprise-wide project focused on developing solutions for a current company-based challenge. Through the Leadership Excellence Program, participated in project management, problem-solving, process analysis and improvement training.

Saint Paul, Mn

Created marketing materials and social media campaigns for Wealth Management Group. Played an active role in two department-wide initiatives: Women in Network and Multicultural Markets. Conducted an initial impact review to analyze market readiness.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Hired, trained and scheduled volunteers. Organized and planned volunteer appreciation events. Participated in organizing two community events: Women’s Try It Day (300 attendees) and Outdoor University (3,500 attendees). Tracked and reported volunteer metrics in Logistics.

Stender School Of Leadership, Business And Professional Studies, Organizational Behavior, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Vice President - Student Government Association

School Of Arts And Sciences, Communication And Media Studies

Ireland Study Abroad Program