Sarah Blevins (Mabardy) Email & Phone Number

FOCUS is a national nonprofit and a ministry affiliated with the Assembly of Bishops. We mobilize Orthodox Christians from all backgrounds and jurisdictions to face the needs of our neighbors, together.FOCUS currently operates in seven U.S. metro areas: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Southern California, and St. Louis. We’re developing five new FOCUS Centers this year.

Serving as the Organizational Change Manager for the HSE IT & Systems Team at Occidental Petroleum

Continued Organizational Change Management for Occidental Petroleum• Led OCM efforts for a compliance-focused program. Planned and executed an effective, accurate, and timely change management program for 20+ workstreams to ensure stakeholder alignment, engagement, adoption, and sustainment.• Developed and facilitated distribution of program newsletters, all hands meetings, sharepoint sites, roadshows, journey maps, lessons learned, etc. as well as workstream-specific stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, and communication plans.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Sendero is a full-service management consulting firm focused on one thing: empowering rapid, significant, and measurable results. We provide large and mid-sized organizations with management consulting services that empower them to improve performance, increase efficiencies, and implement fundamental transformation. Our experts provide guidance in strategic planning, digital transformation, and organizational effectiveness across a variety of industries. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Dallas, Sendero has been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies list for ten consecutive years and is routinely recognized as a best place to work by our people.Project Experience:Organizational Change Management for an Energy Client• Led OCM efforts for a compliance-focused program. Planned and executed an effective, accurate, and timely change management program for 20+ workstreams to ensure stakeholder alignment, engagement, adoption, and sustainment.• Developed and facilitated distribution of program newsletters, all hands meetings, sharepoint sites, roadshows, journey maps, lessons learned, etc. as well as workstream-specific stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, and communication plans.Committee Experience:Cares Committee• Served as a member of an internal committee focused on company-wide philanthropic initiatives. Led projects to create local employee volunteer opportunities, facilitate annual toy drive, blood drive, prom dress drive, and North Texas Giving Day efforts, manage employee matching and sponsorship requests, etc.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Project Experience:Training Development and Business Analysis for a Financial Services Client• Led and enhanced OCM efforts for multiple projects by producing communication plans, training decks for nationwide events for franchisees, knowledge base articles, user guides, FAQ documents, communications, promotional and training videos, and more.• Worked as a business analyst for multiple initiatives by gathering requirements, developing user stories, creating tracking tools, and communicating with developers, QA, and the business.Testing and Training for a Manufacturing Client• Drove test execution by creating and running scripts and scenarios for process area teams.• Facilitated and managed daily end user training sessions.• Assisted with various cutover tasks and worked cross-functionally to efficiently navigate roadblocks/conflict during testing and tracking.Marketing Strategy for a Veteran-focused Nonprofit• Worked with a team to develop a marketing strategy including an updated brand guide, metrics, website audit, market personas, partnerships and fundraising, modality, and social media presence.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Delivered exceptional virtual administrative support and customer service (including calendar, space, and engagement management, correspondence, branding work, research, travel coordination, financial services, time and expense activities and more) to a collective group of executives in a team-based environment; adapted methods and behaviors to effectively engage and accommodate client styles and preferences• Acted as a trusted business advisor to help advance, implement, and achieve client objectives and desired outcomes; use business and subject matter expertise to provide practical and relevant ideas and insights

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Delivered global process improvement opportunities supporting key company processes• Assisted leadership in creating reports and tracking progress on open projects to ensure timely completion and status reports • Helped to kick-off and wrap-up projects in accordance with generally accepted project management principles.• Communicated with Project team members and IT about detailed status• Assisted in updating process documentation and other requests

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Composed and gathered content for newsletter & work closely with social media to establish brand• Created ideas and plans for college ministry by planning and implementing new programs

Hillside, Illinois

• Worked in the Supply Chain and Customer Service Department on the Purchasing team• Performed duties of a buyer (inventory management, material requisition, PO creation/tracking, RFQ management, pricing research, etc.) and received experience in a professional environment• Helped to improve purchase requisition system and assisted in providing ideas/curriculum for training

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Double Major In Supply Chain Management & Marketing. Minors In Nonprofit Org Studies & Spanish

Activities and Societies: JCPenney Leadership Program in the Michael F. Price College of Business, Campus Activities Council - University.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council President, Class Board, National Honors Society, Jazz Choir and Musicals, Cross Country