Strategy & Process Management Consultant


Passion for assisting organizations reduce cost and grow revenue. Skills include strategic planning/organizational alignment, performance improvement/management, and business operations improvement. Veteran “C” level team facilitator, trainer, mentor and coach to management. Proven professional with a strong track record of successful projects/programs and happy clients

Management Consultant - Senior Manager at Grant Thornton LLP - International CPA Firm
1992 – 2009

Management consultant with extensive industry and consulting experience in the areas of re-engineering, strategic planning, quality systems, product development, benchmarking, operations assessments, training, and cost management. Consulting projects with manufacturing, medical device/technology, government, aerospace, automotive, utility, distribution, gaming, service, financial and education clients, also managed office marketing department and virtual management consulting practice.

University of Minnesota - Masters Business Administration, IT & Engineering
1971 – 1973

• Judge – USATODAY Quality Award
• Board Directors, Community Emergency Services
• Board Directors, Helping Paws
• CIRM certification - APICS
• ISO certification
• Registered Professional Engineer
• Sr. Examiner, MN Council for Quality Award
• SCIP – MN chapter leader

Industry Consulting Experience
• Manufacturing
• Medical Device/Technology
• Aerospace/Defense
• Healthcare
• Financial services
• Automotive
• Education
• Construction
• Energy/Utility
• Architectural/Engineering
• Government