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I am the wife of an entrepreneur and Major in the U.S. Army Reserves, and the mother of three sons (a high schooler, middle schooler, and elementary schooler). Originally from Clarksville, Tennessee, I've called the St. Louis/southeast Illinois area my home since 2014. I love reading, gardening, being outdoors, and attending my kids' academic and athletic events. I'm very family-oriented and community-minded. That's why I'm so passionate about helping small business owners do more of what they love and less of what they don't, so they have more time and energy for their families and communities!
There's always been a thread of entrepreneurship in my life. My parents have been small business owners since I was a pre-teen, with my mother working for herself as a freelance business writer and my father supporting her in a business development function while also investing in real estate following his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. While in college, I took after my mother by freelance writing to cover my expenses. As an adult, I've enjoyed continuing freelancing as a writer, business consultant, and voice over artist and audiobook producer, alongside my corporate career. I also support my husband in his esports and gaming business, building community and hosting tournaments locally and online. The current online and local landscapes offer so much opportunity for small businesses!
While the adventure of entrepreneurship is exciting, I've been blessed to also successfully navigate the corporate world. I work well in systems and processes, so I've thrived in established global organizations, where I learned much of what I apply as a small business owner and consultant. My corporate career started with my internships at Deloitte & Touche's Information Technology Services department while in undergrad. That internship opened the door for me to join Deloitte full time as a Business Analyst after graduation. I transitioned to working with Daugherty Business Solutions in St. Louis after relocating to be with my husband, and I spent my time there as a consultant serving as an IT Business Analyst, Project Manager, and Program Manager in the IT Project Management Office at Charter Communications. After converting to a full-time employee with Charter and delivering many business-critical, customer-facing implementations and enhancements, I decided to round out my resume by joining World Wide Technology as a Senior Program Manager within the Supply Chain PMO. I've since transitioned to WWT's Advanced Technology Center where I manage projects that help our clients evaluate technology solutions before making capital and operational investments. I continue to hone my leadership and problem solving skills in this role.
I've always enjoyed school, and I'm grateful for the development and opportunities afforded me through education. While at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, I majored in Communication Studies and found my passion for process, systems, and communication. After spending some time in Corporate America, I finally settled on what I wanted to go back to school for: technology and management. Washington University offers an innovative and world-class Master of Engineering Management program through the McKelvey School of Engineering. This program really heightened my leadership, management, business acumen, and entrepreneurial capabilities and mindset! I was honored to be featured in the program's article, "Outstanding graduates: Candace Berry, class of 2022"!
There's so much to learn and apply outside of academic degrees, and I look forward to continuing to develop my capabilities through certifications and trainings. My current certifications include the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification, and the Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn certificate.
I am always looking to reinforce and expand my capabilities to stay up to speed and be able to provide stellar work, whether in a corporate environment or entrepreneurial endeavor!
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