Experience

Geneca

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair of Strategy and Innovation

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• COO | Business Transformation Consultant | Diversity, Equality, & Inclusion Leader

  • May 2017 - Nov 2022

  Greater Chicago Area Geneca invents revenue by inventing software. We transform businesses by building products that delight customers and employees bringing strong ROI with every engagement. We meet you where you are, help you decide where to go next, and partner with you on the journey. My role is to ensure our partner companies achieve their vision--on time and on budget--with a high degree of satisfaction. We are proud of both our success rates and how many partners return to work with us again.… Show more Geneca invents revenue by inventing software. We transform businesses by building products that delight customers and employees bringing strong ROI with every engagement. We meet you where you are, help you decide where to go next, and partner with you on the journey. My role is to ensure our partner companies achieve their vision--on time and on budget--with a high degree of satisfaction. We are proud of both our success rates and how many partners return to work with us again. At Geneca, we do what is right, not what is easy because we believe in long-term success and partnerships.



Scrapstreet.com

• Owner | Experience Expert

  • Sep 2005 - Present

  Naperville, IL We focus on the experience because it is everything. If your employees do not value the experience of working for you, they leave. If your customers are not delighted by the experience of buying from you, they leave. If you do not enjoy the experience of leading your own company, you lose your focus and dangerous decisions are made. Running a company is hard work. We provide the help you need. We provide the expertise you need to transform your business into a series of… Show more We focus on the experience because it is everything. If your employees do not value the experience of working for you, they leave. If your customers are not delighted by the experience of buying from you, they leave. If you do not enjoy the experience of leading your own company, you lose your focus and dangerous decisions are made. Running a company is hard work. We provide the help you need. We provide the expertise you need to transform your business into a series of profitable experiences. Show less



State of Illinois

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Statewide Education Technology Initiatives

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2017

  Aurora, IL Brought in to transform and lead technology projects and products for the education space. In addition to developing needed products to increase operational efficiency and overall security for students, my team worked with federal initiatives to increase digital fluency for all students. This included creating science, technology, engineering, and math programs for educators across 801 school districts in Illinois during the Illinois budget crisis. Crafted partnerships with forward thinking… Show more Brought in to transform and lead technology projects and products for the education space. In addition to developing needed products to increase operational efficiency and overall security for students, my team worked with federal initiatives to increase digital fluency for all students. This included creating science, technology, engineering, and math programs for educators across 801 school districts in Illinois during the Illinois budget crisis. Crafted partnerships with forward thinking companies like Boeing, Bayer, and Abbvie; as well as, small and mid-market companies who see the gap in pipelines for their STEM based businesses and are willing to invest in the future. Slashed costs and amplified quality and quantity of offerings to ensure that Illinois children did not lose while political battles ensued. Transformed business partnerships and created profit centers to offset the lose of budget. • Manage scope of work for programs dedicated to specific STEM content in partnership with industry and higher education. • Direct day to day operations with over 100,000 direct customers per year. • Increased sales of existing product lines by 310% . • Designed new product line growing to 1.1M in sales in 18 months. • Responsible for state education strategic direction in partnership with local and national political leaders. • Contribute to state and national conversations in STEM through publications and presentations. • Honored by Obama White House as nation’s Top 100 Inclusive STEM Leader 2016. Show less



DPhil Consulting

• Business Transformation Consultant

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2013

  Greater Chicago Area Transformation consultant for clients from small businesses to large corporations. Partnered with leaders to analyze and transform operations with creative, actionable, and sustainable solutions. Use data-driven decisions coupled with results-oriented planning to change processes and motivate behaviors. Reduced the average personnel costs by 25% Created personalized training and performance paths to increase employee engagement and retention Developed high performing… Show more Transformation consultant for clients from small businesses to large corporations. Partnered with leaders to analyze and transform operations with creative, actionable, and sustainable solutions. Use data-driven decisions coupled with results-oriented planning to change processes and motivate behaviors. Reduced the average personnel costs by 25% Created personalized training and performance paths to increase employee engagement and retention Developed high performing agile teams able to find and deliver new business and consistently increase capacity Led discovery and design of technology products to optimize efficiency and/or disrupt industry Show less



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrator

  • Jul 1997 - Jun 2009

  Greater Chicago Area Worked for various CPS partners in alternative educational settings to design, facilitate, and implement solutions for school success. • Evaluated schools designated at risk and created recovery plans. Crafted and led turnaround agendas with an emphasis on teacher development and curricula redesign. • Developed and led alternative high school educating students expelled from CPS for violence and drug crimes. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations of school under contract… Show more Worked for various CPS partners in alternative educational settings to design, facilitate, and implement solutions for school success. • Evaluated schools designated at risk and created recovery plans. Crafted and led turnaround agendas with an emphasis on teacher development and curricula redesign. • Developed and led alternative high school educating students expelled from CPS for violence and drug crimes. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations of school under contract with State Department of Education. • Represented CPS programs at planning sessions and public relation events with state and city political and education leaders. Show less