Lilly Anspach

About Lilly Anspach

High-impact leader with 25 years of experience specialized in Systems Design and Continuous Improvement, transitioning from large-scale manufacturing to the Human Services and Advocacy sector. Expert at transforming fragmented organizational processes into streamlined, mission-aligned engines that maximize stewardship of resources and service delivery.Proven track record in Strategic Alignment, bridging the gap between high-level advocacy goals and daily frontline execution. Passionate about applying Root Cause Analysis and Lean Methodologies to solve systemic barriers in family preservation, adoption reform, and marginalized group advocacy. A \"servant-leader\" committed to reducing staff burnout through operational stability, ensuring that every dollar and hour is directed toward life-changing human impact: Translating strategic vision into measurable community impact: Optimizing lean budgets to increase \"mission-spend\" ratios: Aligning diverse groups—from boards and donors to social workers and legal advocates—around a unified operational goal: Building the \"scaffolding\" necessary for grassroots or mid-sized nonprofits to scale their advocacy reach nationally: Leading teams through cultural and digital transformations with empathy and data-backed clarity.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   The Yuri Group

   Jan 2024 — Present · Fort Wayne, IN, US

   Systems Design for Human Outcomes

Education

• Kettering University

  Manufacturing Operations Management

  2000 — 2002

• Taylor University

  MBA

  2011 — 2012

• Geneva College

  BS, Psychology

  1995 — 1999