IMPACT
Driving Change Through Applied Research
- Designed a new suite of research briefs and presentation materials for funders and policymakers based on community college student pathways research.
- Led and implemented the creation of measurement and evaluation processes for a major communications strategy.
- Developed research and audit processes to strategize areas of opportunity and risk for a global education partner network.
Leading Organizational Transformation
- Streamlined process and intake system for 28 school districts, ensuring accurate tracking and monitoring of ~2,000 projects that were all completed in one year, effectively reducing costs and increasing efficiencies.
- Directed a team of 12 for a consulting firm, leading organizational strategy and culture integration, realizing a 350% year-over-year growth in revenue.
- Worked closely with executive and global communications teams at Fortune 100 companies such as Ford, Toyota, and IBM to disseminate information about research partnerships with a major public research university.
- Developed a custom onboarding program including branded recruitment materials, pre-employment preparation packets, employee-completed assessments, and a guide for internal leaders based on the KMO gap analysis framework of organizational management.
- Created and launched an Inc. 5000 company's first-ever digital onboarding and professional development training portal for employees.
- Built and led a team of five and managed ~$1M budget while reducing costs by 44% through improved workflows.
Commitment to Ethical Practice and Service
- Won the 2022 Good for Michigan All-Star Award for the highest assessment score of companies working toward the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
- Served as Executive Director for the Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education (MACTE), guiding state and federal policy advocacy.
- Led crisis management advisement for multiple universities, schools, and school districts to reinforce honesty, transparency, and brand reputation.
- Member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
