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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Leads client advisory engagements to holistically assess, identify, and implement resilient, future-focused, human-centric workplace and workforce solutions solutions that align with unique values, culture and business objectives of each organization.Work with a variety of clients on real estate portfolio, workplace operations, and workforce strategy development, reimagining the Future of Work, workplace experiences, and integrated program management. Bring expertise in systems thinking and cross-functional integration sets clients and their employees up for success in the dynamically evolving work environment by addressing key business drivers, and wellness. With a background in the healthcare industry, is uniquely qualified to navigate complex systems and bring critical focus to the purpose, people, and processes that shape the future of work ecosystem.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Spearhead innovative global consulting advisory experience strategy product development, leading multiple global teams, developing product GTM plans and ensure alignment with overall company strategy.Scope and develop complex project delivery roadmaps while adapting project management and agile practices to maximize team efficiency while ensuring on-time product delivery.Manage teams across multiple complex project operations, translating executive leadership vision into actionable implementation, while maintaining a 40% profit margin. Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including IT, HR, CRE, Finance, Marketing, to manage and scale innovative solutions that create value for our customer's evolving business objectives.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Advised healthcare and technology industry clients on integrating sustainability, community health, and wellness throughout their enterprise strategy--from planning to navigating change with the people, processes and technologies that shape the built environment.✔️ Developed 2030 sustainability strategic roadmap, which resulted in an estimated savings of 140k tons of CO2 (38%) and an investment of $119.6M over eight years.✔️ Developed business case and action plans that secured funds for developing programs improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.✔️ Expanded the level of influence my client’s department had in determining how to deliver healthcare services by designing a methodology to identify appropriate real estate opportunities to address social determinants of health and community wellness.✔️ Gained c-suite buy-in and investment commitment of $12M for carbon reduction initiatives by creating an actionable plan to achieve carbon neutral U.S. operations by 2023. ✔️ Designed methodology for healthcare organizations to improve community health that secured a 4-year contract.

San Francisco, California, Us

Managed complex multi-million dollar public health research project operations within scope and on budget. Collaborated across departments and functions to develop innovative project plans identifying business issues, solutions, performance metrics to optimize resources and improve operational effectiveness.Note: Sustainable Management MBA Graduate Program Student 2018-2019

San Francisco, California, Us

Managed two distinct medical research grant distribution programs. This included partnering with public institutions and philanthropic sponsors; authoring requests for proposals (RFPs); leading the redesign of the program's database to improve overall program key performance indicators (KPIs) used to report program outcomes and inform overall strategy.

San Francisco, California, Us

September 2013-February 2015Department of Infectious DiseasesProgram Coordinator---------------------------------------May 2012-September 2013Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI)Central Assistant

Oakland, California, Us

Authored a white paper addressing the role of interpersonal relationships in venture capital as it relates to the unique trends and success metrics of the impact investing field.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Conducted market research deepening understanding of how CNote's unique product works for clients. Refined this FinTech startup's engagement strategy in the competitive space of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) platforms. Provided client with guidance and actionable marketing strategy to best meet market needs and share impact-driven values.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Designed toolkit and resource guide for Net Impact Chapters can use as an experiential learning tool to assess, compare, and implement and practice sustainability analysis and reporting process based on the framework and metrics of the GRI Standards and CDP reporting organizations.

Round Rock, Tx, Us

Created an interactive scorecard tool that quantitatively assessed dynamic factors of site location selection with a focus on social, environmental and economic impacts of potential manufacturing locations for the international company’s expanding operations. Developed business case presentation to achieve buy-in from stakeholders.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Advised on operations strategy, developed technical tools, created frameworks, documented processes, and trained team members on operations of the multi-functional processes. Focused on development and fundraising, through engaging the BFI community and partnerships, standardizing process, and implementing structure that supported sustainable operations for the growing, organization.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Sustainable Management With Finance Concentration

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology

Study Abroad