Jennifer Lanas

About Jennifer Lanas

Systems thinker. 21st Century tinkerer. Curiosity seeker. Makes meaning visible by translating complex problems into compelling stories and simple frameworks. Skilled in executive messaging, amplifying learning agility, test and learn experimentation. Leverages AI/ML to promote cultures of trust, resilience and decision effectiveness. Tech, ed-tech, nonprofit background. Motivated. Treasure your wild ducks.About me: I\'m an MBA career-switcher with a great story, reinventing myself from teaching to tech. Active member of the National Speech and Debate Association alumni network. Volunteer interested in joining a nonprofit board: wildlife and habitat conservation, inclusive outdoor recreation, or sustainable development. I use LinkedIn to celebrate colleagues from diverse industries, including my former students. I share posts that promote nature, citizen-science and enthusiasm for economic growth, especially the revitalization of Rust Belt cities and strong towns in rural communities.PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS- Values-Based, Research Supported Data Storytelling- Change Management & Org Transformation- Navigating Ambiguity: Problem Framing, Strategy & Stakeholder Alignment- Workshop Facilitation: Human-Centered Design Thinking, Team Building and the Science of Play- AI-enabled Learning & Adaptive Learning Chatbots- Diverse Voices in Shaping Technological Futures- Ethical AI & Inclusive InnovationPERSONAL INTERESTS- Water, wildlife, and woods- Vipassana meditation - Improv, public speaking “Humans think in stories rather than in facts, numbers, or equations. The simpler the story, the better.” — Yuval Noah HarariConsortium Fellow | Forte MBA Launch Alumna | GLSEN Educator Network | VETS employee resource group at Cisco

Experience

1. Change Manager People Strategy Delivery & Enablement Go to Market

   Cisco

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• Saint Vincent College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theology | Philosophy & English

• PennWest California

  Master of Arts (MA), Teaching | Curriculum and Instruction

• Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business | Consulting, Org Behavior

  2019 — 2021

• Cuauhnáhuac Instituto de Lenguas y Cultura

  Certificate, Spanish as a Second Language

Skills

• Coaching
• Data Analysis
• Student Development
• Digital Media
• Smartboard
• Program Development
• Creative Writing
• Community Outreach
• Instructional Technology
• Education
• Spanish
• Scratch
• Classroom Management
• Microsoft Word
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Service
• Distance Learning
• Research
• User-Centered Design
• Classroom
• Nonprofits
• Educational Leadership
• Differentiated Instruction
• Instructional Design
• Event Management
• Adult Education
• Microsoft Office
• Social Networking
• Leadership Development
• Volunteer Management
• Public Speaking
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Critical Thinking
• K-12
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Editing