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Education

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Avila University, Kansas City, MO

Master's of Science Organizational Development

Workplace Instructional Design

2021 - 2022

Avila University, Kansas City, MO

Bachelor's of Science Business Management

2012 - 2018

My Story

Having completed my Master’s in Organizational Development from Avila University, my professional journey has been shaped by leading organizations through complexity, change, and transition - including acquisitions and enterprise process transformation.

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I partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to improve how work gets done by analyzing workflows, resolving operational friction, and facilitating alignment across competing priorities. A core part of my work involves conflict resolution - helping teams navigate ownership gaps, stakeholder tension, and decision ambiguity so progress can move forward with clarity and confidence.

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My career has centered on designing practical, scalable systems that reduce redundancy, strengthen governance, and improve consistency across operations, customer-facing teams, and compliance-driven environments. I enjoy translating strategy into execution through structured analysis, thoughtful facilitation, and change leadership.

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Above all, I am passionate about creating sustainable systems that not only optimize processes, but also empower people to adapt, align, and succeed.

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