Functional Skills

Business Analysis
Business Development
Business Operations
Business Planning
Change Management / Org Design
Leadership Development
Organizational Culture
Organizational Leadership
Organizational Strategy
Project Management
Sales Operations
Sales Training
Strategic Planning
Organizational Design
Compensation Strategy

Software Skills

ADP
ADP Workforce Now
3PL Warehouse Manager
Adobe Premier Pro
Salesforce
Hubspot
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft Excel Macros
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Office

Certifications

CLSSBBCertified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
PHRProfessional in Human Resources
PMPProject Management Professional
PCCPProsci Certified Change Practitioner

Sector Experience

Business Services
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Social & Public Sector
Transportation & Logistics

Languages

English

Countries Worked In

CA GD ID MY SG GB US
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Case Studies

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Leading Successful Organizational Transformation to Elevate Leadership and Employee Effectiveness
Manufacturing Strategic Planning Strategy Development Organizational Leadership
corporateStrategyDevelopment
Omnichannel Fulfillment Redesign for National Retailer
Consumer Goods Organizational Strategy Change Management / Org Design Workforce Optimization
operations
End-to-End Workflow Optimization for Beauty & Wellness Retail Brand
Retail Operational Efficiency Business Communication Business Planning
humanResource
National Consumer Electronics & Lifestyle Retailer (Private Equity-backed)
Retail Future State Organizational Design Change Management / Org Design Workshop Facilitation
technologyIT
Mid-Market Food & Beverage Company with National Retail Distribution
Retail ERP Implementation Warehouse Management Retail Management
humanResource
National Health & Beauty Supply Chain & Distribution Network
Consumer Goods Employee Engagement Business Communication Behavioral Analytics

Notable Clients

Alexander Proudfoot
Caterpillar
Gap
People Logistics
Siemens

Experience

LIGHTPOINT ADVISORS LLC Corporate Strategy & Development
Founder & President
8/2023 - Present
Founder & President
Southern New Hampshire University Other
Adjunct Instructor
1/2022 - Present
Part-time Instruction and Facilitation of various General Business course concepts, principles, and methodologies at the collegiate level; for Master's and bachelor's degree programs. This role requires my ability to operate within a web-based E-Learning environment while leveraging various communication mediums in the execution of the Business curriculum for students at SNHU.
Forbes Business Council Other
Group Leader & Official Member
11/2022 - Present
As an official Member Leader, I serve as a thought leader, facilitator, and content contributor in the Cultivating Company Culture member group within the Forbes Business Council. This is a space where Senior Executives and Entrepreneurs can ask questions, share experiences, and explore best practices and trade resources that support growth, sustainability, and transformation of workplace culture.
Powers Corporate Strategy & Development
Executive Leadership Strategist & Advisor
10/2021 - 12/2023
As the Vice President of Organizational Leadership and Culture, I serve as a member of the Senior Executive Team and function as a trusted Advisor and Strategist for internal and external stakeholders regarding all matters related to optimizing organizational leadership and cultural performance. I am responsible for designing and implementing leadership and managerial development strategies and pathways in close alignment with optimal leadership competencies.
Powers Corporate Strategy & Development
Vice President, Organizational Leadership & Culture
1/2020 - 10/2023
As the Vice President of Organizational Leadership and Culture, I serve as a member of the Senior Executive Team and function as a trusted Advisor and Strategist for internal and external stakeholders regarding all matters related to optimizing organizational leadership and cultural performance. I am responsible for designing and implementing leadership and managerial development strategies and pathways in close alignment with optimal leadership competencies.
CultureWorx Other
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner
1/2021 - 3/2023
CultureWorx connects the dots between your organization's core values and your team's leadership behaviors—measuring, managing, and improving the actions that impact the employee experience, leadership decision-making, and business results.
CultureWorx Other
Fractional Chief Executive Officer (Company Sold/Acquired
1/2021 - 2/2023
CultureWorx connects the dots between your organization's core values and your team's leadership behaviors—measuring, managing, and improving the actions that impact the employee experience, leadership decision-making, and business results.
University of Phoenix Other
Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Virtual
11/2020 - 10/2021
Dr. Vaughn's role as a Virtual Research Fellow includes exploring independent grantsmanship opportunities that can lead to the funding of bonafide research studies while partnering with senior researchers to develop important research that can help communities devastated by COVID-19 or other projects with a sense of immediacy. Together they develop a research proposal, obtain IRB and COR approval, and work to develop a grant-funded proposal.
DeLano Business Solutions Management Consulting
Founder
1/2016 - 1/2020
DeLano Business Solutions, LLC is a Business Management Consulting firm specializing in Organizational Leadership and Growth Strategies for companies operating in the consumer goods & services industry. We help small and mid-sized companies improve their operational and financial performance while driving sustainable growth. Our Solutions Approach includes the integration of technology, functions, and processes that ensure positive business results, in every phase of our client's business lifecycle. Our Solutions Include:
•Business Plan Design & Implementation
•Business Development Strategy
•Market Research & Analysis
•Organizational Planning & Design
•Project Management
•Process Efficiency
•Lean Management Techniques
•Leadership Mobilization and Engagement
•Leadership Training and Development
•Accountability Framework & Performance Metrics Development
American InterContinental University Product Management / Strategy
Adjunct Faculty - School of Business
1/2015 - 1/2020
Part-time Instruction and Facilitation of various General Business course concepts, principles, and methodologies at the collegiate level; for Associate & Bachelor degree programs. This role requires my ability to operate within a web-based E-Learning environment while leveraging various communication mediums in the execution of the Business curriculum for students at AIU.