I’m passionate about advancing leadership, operational excellence, and sustainable careers in manufacturing and regulated industries.
While I’m currently focused on my full-time leadership role, I enjoy contributing to the broader professional community through speaking, mentoring, and select advisory or volunteer opportunities. If you’re organizing an event, supporting leadership development, or building a program that aligns with these themes, I’d love to connect.
Speaking Engagements
I enjoy speaking with organizations, professional associations, universities, and leadership programs about building strong organizations and sustainable careers in technical industries.
Conference talks
Panel discussions
Corporate leadership events
University guest lectures
Professional association programs
Mentoring & Coaching
I love to mentoring students and professionals who are building careers in quality, operations, and engineering – particularly those who want to bring their whole self to their work.
Women and new parents navigating demanding careers
University and Early Career Mentoring Programs
Professional Association Mentoring Programs
Informal mentoring conversations with emerging leaders
Volunteer Opportunities
I’m also experienced in supporting initiatives that strengthen leadership and career development in technical fields. I’m happy to lend my expertise in lots of ways.
Manufacturing workforce development initiatives
Student and early-career professional events
Leadership and career panels
Nonprofit boards or advisory groups
Let’s Connect!
If you’re interested in working together or inviting me to speak at your event, please feel free to reach out.
You can connect with me via LinkedIn, or using the contact form below. I look forward to the conversation!
A note for recruiters: I’m currently very happy in my full-time leadership role and am not exploring new employment opportunities at this time. If you’re reaching out about a role, I appreciate the interest, but am focused on my current position. Thank you!
Selected Speaking Topics
Quality Leadership & Operational Excellence
- Quality as a Competitive Advantage
- Moving Beyond Compliance to Build High-Performing Organizations
- Breaking the “Quality Police” Stereotype
- Operational Excellence Beyond Lean Tools
- Building Systems That Prevent Problems, Not Just React to Them
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Leading When You Don’t Own the Team
- Influence Without Authority in Technical Organizations
- Bridging the Gap Between Engineering and Operations
- Turning Cross-Functional Conflict Into Better Decisions
- Building Alignment Across Organizational Silos
Careers in Manufacturing & Technical Leadership
- Building a Career in Manufacturing Leadership
- From Specialist to Leader: Growing Beyond Your Technical Role
- What Early-Career Professionals Should Know About Manufacturing
- Developing Strategic Thinking in Technical Roles
- Career Growth in Highly Regulated Industries
Women & Working Parenthood in Leadership
- Working Parenthood and Sustainable Leadership
- Redefining Career Growth During Parenthood
- Ambition and Family: Rejecting the False Tradeoff
- Supporting Working Parents in Technical Industries
- Retaining Women in Manufacturing Leadership
