Chief Operating Officer

• Sep 2021 - Present

• Manage day to day program activities for 30+ corporations and partner organizations• Leading Corporate Connector initiative connecting businesses with community-led catalytic developments and businesses within them to provide business partnerships (e.g. supply contracts, tenancy) and/or technical support to spur economic development in South and West side• Coordinate and plan meetings for ~90 Coalition members and anchor partners to provide updates, engage participants and solicit feedback via breakout sessions• Manage and update the Coalition's budget, funding applications, invoices, and website as well as social media channels Show less

Director of Programming

• Mar 2020 - Sep 2021

Sr. Supply Chain Process Transformation Specialist

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

• Identified and executed projects to develop and improve processes for $1.7B hospital operation that supports 900K patients annually • Implemented operational excellence project to optimize hospital wide par levels for low dollar items to minimize the costs associated with managing the inventory from a total cost of ownership (TCO) perspective across 127 locations, reducing stockouts by 40% and line fees by 15%, resulting in the hospital's highest ever service level • Led cross-functional patient care providing teams (e.g. nurses, physicians, patient care managers, systems administrators, and stock clerks) to design, test, and implement improved inventory management solutions (e.g. increased visibility to inventory, decrease stock outs, increase service level, minimize waste) Show less

Senior Associate - Supply Chain Operations Management Consulting

• Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

Advising Fortune 500 companies on ways to improve their supply chain operations. Select Project Experience includes:• Warehouse Diligence: Assessed current warehouse performance including the 3PL provider for $6B technology manufacturer to identify savings of 20-30% within the four walls from process/system improvements and performing closer to leading practice, in addition to identifying other areas for opportunities upstream directly related to demand/supply planning, production scheduling and transportation management.• Inventory Management: Managed maintenance spare parts management initiative from strategy through execution for a large secure printing manufacturer. Developed and implemented spare part management strategy – key activities included creating initial master data management standards, enabling systematic inventory management (purchase orders to receipt to replenishment and refurbishment of parts) and outsourcing risk by implementing vendor managed inventory. • Operational Due Diligence & PMO: Led operations diligence assessment for $800M beverage acquisition and simultaneous $200M divestiture. Stood up the PMO operations for the integration of the acquired sites with a simultaneous new ERP implementation by hosting future state workshops, standardizing processes, creating work plans, and diligently tracking progress to ensure on-time and successful delivery.• Warehouse Operations: Built global 3PL playbook to harmonize warehouse operations standards across business divisions and global regions from receiving through order shipment for a $3B global polymer manufacturer by documenting the current state performance via surveys, interviews, and site visits and layering in a gap analysis to leading practice to align on how the client will go to market with 3PLs in the future. Show less

Advisory Experienced Associate - Management Consulting

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

Select Project Experience: • Developed strategic sourcing strategy and course of action for auto repair client to carry out and save 10-15% of cost of materials• Supported a rapid 3-week operational due diligence for agricultural target to provide an unbiased opinion for a private equity acquisition• Built standalone model analysis to estimate future costs for standing up distribution operations in a divestiture• Assisted in workshops to identify and compile business requirements, solution architecture, and release strategy to assist clients with their TMS solution strategy, RFI/RFP process, and proposed integration Show less

General Management Consulting Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

• Built an inventory management model for retiring fleets leading to projected $1M in savings • Improved efficiency of inventory management on sight • Learned about different industries and business functions through exposure with unique projects • Built an inventory management model for retiring fleets leading to projected $1M in savings • Improved efficiency of inventory management on sight • Learned about different industries and business functions through exposure with unique projects

Intern Undergraduate Sr. Analyst

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

• Worked with Global Process Quality & Standards team to better analyze large amounts of weekly data • Developed an internal tool for all company employees to access to directly report any manufacturing incidents • Served the group as a social media expert to increase group communication • Worked with Global Process Quality & Standards team to better analyze large amounts of weekly data • Developed an internal tool for all company employees to access to directly report any manufacturing incidents • Served the group as a social media expert to increase group communication

Shell Nonprofit Summer Intern- Program Support

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

• Attended to over 300 clients through meal delivery, situation assessment, and friendly visitations • Organized a pet food drive with local camps and pet food store collecting over 800 pounds in one week • Established canned food drive calendar for the 2011-2012 academic year with local institutions • Attended to over 300 clients through meal delivery, situation assessment, and friendly visitations • Organized a pet food drive with local camps and pet food store collecting over 800 pounds in one week • Established canned food drive calendar for the 2011-2012 academic year with local institutions