Strategic Leadership & Academic Evolution (2025 – Present)

• Value Chain Management | Gies College of Business (UIUC) – Sep 2026

  • Mastering the strategic orchestration of operations and digital ecosystems to drive maximum enterprise value.

• Strategic Leadership & Management | Gies College of Business (UIUC) – Jan 2026

  • Developing frameworks to lead cross-functional organizations, build clear strategic visions, and manage complex change under uncertainty.

• Women in Business: Connecting & Leading | Gies College of Business (UIUC) – Mar 2025

  • Expanding core executive competencies to build impactful, collaborative professional networks.

Management Mastery & Team Dynamics (2023)

• Leadership Essentials & Self-Leadership | McKinsey & Company – May 2023

  • Cultivated the foundational habits required to ask the right questions, take clear personal responsibility, and guide projects through volatility.

• Team Leadership & Business Leadership | McKinsey & Company – Mar – Apr 2023

  • Focused on organizing ideas clearly across business units, optimizing group dynamics, and aligning cross-functional teams with corporate goals.

Industry Foundations & Operational Core (2012 – 2016)

• Associate, Life Management (ALMI) & Customer Service (ACS) | LOMA – 2016

  • Built a deep, structured understanding of complex insurance operations, back-office workflows, and customer-centric digital delivery systems.

• Jackson’s Old Hickory Award | Senior Web Developer Era – 2012

  • Earned early in my career for a major corporate website rebuild.

  • Served as a foundational validation of my ability to spot structural risks, take responsibility for critical architecture, and bring human judgment to technical execution.

Community Impact & Mentorship

• Workshop Leader & Mentor | Women in Tech Tennessee (WiTT) – 3-Year Tenure

  • The Mission: Dedicated three consecutive years at the TWISTER Conference (Adventure Science Center) to informing, motivating, and empowering middle and high school girls (grades 7th–12th) to pursue higher education and careers in STEAM.

  • The Experience: Designed and led four 55-minute interactive, hands-on technology labs. Acted as a career mentor by sharing real-world industry insights, answering critical questions, and making complex tech concepts approachable.

  • Strategic Support: Partnered in the promotion and delivery of WiTT’s flagship event, which awards up to $5,000 in college scholarships directly to students pursuing technology-related fields.