Hi, I’m Stacey!
I am a dynamic, energetic workforce development professional, with a passion for making things run more smoothly and efficiently. I love to partner with clients and come up with solutions that improve their business and the lives of their employees and end customers. I am a trained engineer, with advanced degrees in manufacturing and operations management, logistics, supply chain, and Six Sigma methodologies, as well as a certification in adult training and development.
I have worked in the learning and development space for over a decade, and I approach it with a systematic, practical approach gained from my engineering and operations background. I have experience in a number of large manufacturing companies, across multiple industries in both the public and private sector, as well as experience at two national manufacturing non-profits. A snapshot of companies I’ve worked with include Owens Corning, PolyOne, Swagelok, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ford, Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, the National Tooling and Machining Association, and the Precision Metalforming Association.
My clients trust me to investigate and identify performance gaps, design and deliver live and virtual educational events, facilitate live and virtual roundtables and meetings, present at conferences, moderate panel discussions, source and negotiate with other thought leaders for particular niche areas, and act as a trusted, experienced extension of their team.
What Makes Me Different?
What makes me different is the way I use all my past experiences – good, bad and ugly – to create customized solutions that are relevant, practical and cost-effective. Through my years in manufacturing and workforce development, I have built not only my own skills in terms of analysis, development, design, implementation and evaluation but I have also built a network of trusted resources and experts that amplify the positive impact I can have on your organization. Many of my clients trust me to work in a fully autonomous fashion as an extension of their team. This allows them to benefit from all the expertise I bring to the table, while allowing their staff to focus on their core competencies.
I am a board member for Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a scholarship funder for College Now Greater Cleveland and an occasional volunteer for many other deserving local organizations.
I thrive on helping solve my clients’ challenges, and I look forward to helping you with your workforce development needs!
On the personal side, I’ve been married to my amazing husband, Brian, since 2022, and we welcomed our son, Felix on Valentine’s Day 2023. Baby #2 is due in December 2024! We share our home with two rescue dogs – LeeLoo & Korben.
Looking forward to working with you!
Stacey’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyschroeder/
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