Customer Success leader passionate about maximizing performance outcomes through data driven strategy, relationship development, and team building.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Customer Success
McGraw Hill Education
10.2022 - Current
Lead team of 10 CSRs across the Pacific Northwest, Great Plains, and Chicago-Wisconsin districts driving the retention and expansion of over $60M of business
Increased retention by 7.9% from FY22 to FY25
Achieved 108.8% of Annual Goal for FY 2024
Achieved 101.6% of Annual Goal for FY 2023
Partner with District Managers and sales leadership to identify opportunities for strategy and process improvement
Lead with a data driven approach, coaching on use of data to develop territory strategies
Retained team talent- 9 of 10 CSRs still with McGraw Hill after 2 years
Senior Customer Insights Analyst
Pearson Education
07.2021 - 10.2022
Provided analysis to inform product and service decisions, as well as the creation and discovery of new learning experiences in the K-12 virtual learning space
Conducted analysis of the K-12 educational market, adjacent markets and sectors, and clients and competitors; including analysis of product and service components and capabilities to inform executive level strategy and future product offerings
Higher Education Manager of Customer Success Operations
Pearson Education
07.2019 - 09.2021
Led data analysis and operations strategy to drive improvement in customer success in collaboration with sales, product, and marketing teams
Developed and implemented performance metrics and KPIs for customer success team, focusing on retention, churn, CSAT, NPS, and sales growth
Drove system change initiatives and alignment to organizational strategy through reporting and evaluation processes to improve customer success
Customer Outcomes Analytics Manager
Pearson Education
07.2016 - 07.2019
Led the results and evidence program for Revel products in higher education market
Collaborated with product and marketing teams to develop evidence based selling campaigns that integrated product implementation best practices and results of educator experiences
Partnered with sales in implementing evidence based selling campaigns
Developed Revel instructor learning communities offering webinars and symposiums for potential and existing customers
District Sales Manager and Senior Sales Representative
Pearson Education
06.2006 - 01.2016
Led a team of sales representatives responsible for selling educational technology software and services to colleges and universities in the Upper Midwest
Recruited and developed sales team members
Responsible for analysis, planning, and financial management of district
Perennial goal achiever and top performer
School Psychologist
Millard Public Schools
08.2001 - 06.2006
Led school multidisciplinary and intervention teams to assist in problem solving and program planning
Administered, scored, interpreted, and reported on the results of psychometric measures (including measures of cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral functioning)
Provided professional development sessions for professional staff, support workers, colleagues, and school administration
Education
EDUCATION SPECIALIST - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA KEARNEY
Skills
Sales leadership
Strategic planning
Problem-solving aptitude
Cross-functional team leadership
Data-driven decision making
Customer retention strategies
Development and implementation of performance metrics