Catherine Espel-Logan

About Catherine Espel-Logan

Innovative, persistent and dynamic with a diverse background across multiple operations with proven results in change leadership, operations and contact centers and pilot programs. Current focus is on entrepreneurship and innovation within an established company and building a small business.As a department leader at a Fortune 50 company, I managed a multi-million dollar budget and over 2 million square feet. I have an exceptional track record in collaboration, innovation and process improvement to achieve and exceed business goals. I excelled at leading process improvement efforts and identified efficiencies. I re-created and improved an employee feedback network: 90% of projects contributed to personal growth and development and 95% of projects added value to the department. A little more about me-Experienced in Facilities Management, Property/Casualty Claims and Underwriting-Focused on continuous learning and personal development with high learning agility-Known for coaching others to achieve high performance-Highly skilled at driving large, complex initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.I’m driven by putting people first, constant growth and doing what is right to build the best version of ourselves. As a leader, my focus is on removing barriers and building stepping stones to help my team reach their greatest potential. I’ve made a career through asking “why can’t we?” or “why not?”. This approach has given me exposure to unique experiences, honed my leadership skills and demonstrated my ability to achieve goals that others thought were impossible. I’ve recently returned to Texas after seven years in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.I love to network and grab a virtual cup of coffee to discuss career growth, creativity, life moments and spending time outdoors. Let\'s connect!PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIESChange Management | Employee Feedback | Coaching | Diversity & Inclusion| Root Cause Analysis | Process Improvement | Training and Development | Executive Summaries | Leading with Data| Lean Six Sigma methodologies | Strategic Planning | Facility Management | Operating Budgets | Visual Storyteller | Process Improvement | Project Management | Development of high-performing teams | Talent Development | Relationship-Building

Experience

1. Group Product Manager

   State Farm

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Lead enterprise knowledge management, setting the strategic direction for how the organization curates, governs, and leverages knowledge at scale. I connect people, processes, and platforms to ensure critical information is trusted, accessible, and reusable, while embedding sustainable knowledge practices that drive efficiency, collaboration, and enterprise-wide transformation.

Education

• Illinois Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Hispanic Studies and Psychology

• Universidad de Granada

  Spanish Language and Literature

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Graduate Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

• The University of Olivet

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies