Stephanie Powell

NEURODIVERSITY & ADHD STRATEGIST

• Created specialized consultancy focused on empowering individuals with ADHD and promoting neurodiversity in various settings
• Conducted extensive research on ADHD and its impact on behavior and life management, culminating in development of the "Brain, Behavior, Blitzkrieg" methodology
• Developed and facilitate ADHD Empowerment Workshops for middle and high school students and their parents, focusing on understanding, managing, and embracing ADHD
• Created the ADHD Collegiate Kickstarter Program to provide college students with strategies for academic success and personal growth amidst the challenges of ADHD
• Designed the Neurodiversity Leadership Primer for professionals and business leaders to foster inclusive workplaces and enhance team dynamics by leveraging neurodiverse strengths
• Currently pioneering the integration of animal-assisted therapy into ADHD coaching, enhancing therapeutic outcomes and exploring innovative approaches to neurodiversity support
• Actively involved in community outreach and professional and public speaking, advocating for neurodiversity acceptance and empowerment

BRAND + BUSINESS STRATEGIST, 2018-2023

• Developed new brand identity and strategy for clients, resulting in 160% increase in new customer acquisition
• Designed and implemented comprehensive marketing strategy, leading to 30% increase in overall revenue
• Designed custom websites for clients resulting in 200% increase in audience engagement and newsletter subscriptions
• Led branding and marketing strategy and execution with clients - providing comprehensive creative services and championing compelling and powerful marketing to clients in various industries
• Responsible for leading client creative from concept to launch - building foundational brand elements, managing workflows and approval processes, and aligning and shaping creative to achieve greatest impact
• Cultivated strong relationships - building trust, developing thorough understanding of client pain points and priorities, fostering opportunities for collaboration, and securing engagements
• Served as strategic advisor and subject matter expert, helping clients understand needs and motivations of their audience, nuances of market, and potential growth opportunities
• Performed consumer research to align branding with target audience behaviors, mindsets, and influences - building and communicating recommendations to clients to better reach consumers
• Maintained strong expertise on consumer trends and marketing industry using social listening tools and research to integrate insights into client deliverables and strategies
• Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
• Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels
• Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends

Strategy Apprentice 2018-2019, Consultant and Educator 2020-2022, Senior Brand Strategist 2022-2023

• Oversaw business strategy and creative alignment, implementing agency-wide systems and communication channels to ensure high standard of client products and services
• Collaborated with cross-functional team members including accounts, creative, and media on strategic development of client programs, creative briefs, and content
• Developed client deliverables including written, audio, and visual content - stewarding aligned and intentional strategy through full production cycle
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions
• Monitored and evaluated marketing and advertising campaigns to support brand consistency and engagement
• Spearheaded strategic brand plans for multiple client brands to increase market share and brand awareness
• Conducted research and analysis to determine brand positioning and messaging
• Planned, implemented, and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products
• Incorporated product changes into marketing messages to drive customer engagement and maximize profits
• Researched market trends to identify customer needs and preferences for strategic planning
• Organized and delivered training sessions for new apprentices
• Created workshops and educational curriculum for Apprenticeship Program
• Assisted in planning, promotion, and execution of large-scale events such as annual conferences, fundraisers, and community initiatives

• Created and delivered engaging and interesting lectures by combining different media
• Guided class discussions to encourage debate and feedback among students
• Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
• Served as expert and guest speaker on topic of branding, strategy, and entrepreneurship
• Drew connections between session's content and material covered in previous lectures to connect learning components
• Sought ways to improve performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analyzing feedback
• Prevented information overload by limiting content and emphasizing key points
• Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement and increase memory retention
• Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths
• Acted as professional adjudicator for MBA Venture Challenge, Aggie PITCH, and Raymond Ideas Challenge

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN, 2017-2018

SUMMER PRINCIPAL & TESTING COORDINATOR, 2016-2017

DEPARTMENT CHAIR, 2013-2018

• Developed and successfully delivered professional development for over 200 certified teachers and staff members over 3 years, providing highly engaging and impactful environment for maximum growth and retention
• Designed educational programs focused on increasing student success and college and career readiness
• Observed and mentored department staff - assessing performance in alignment with standards and best practices, guiding growth opportunities, and developing talent
• Responsible for leading budget expenditure planning cycles for visual arts, instrumental music, dance, vocal music, and theatre departments - soliciting feedback from team members and stewarding proposed budget through approval process
• Designed and implemented full curriculum for school district, creating compelling content that increased student capabilities and met needs of individual learners
• Created and implemented 3 new courses, ensuring alignment with state and national curriculum requirements while simultaneously creating opportunities for previously unserved student populations
• Grew dance department by over 135% within 3 years
• Facilitated growth of drill team from 30 to 85 members, maintaining or increasing in number for subsequent 8 years
• Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration and cross-curricular learning experiences, coordinating with teaching teams to build compelling learning sessions
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
• Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization