Mary Jo Mullen

About Mary Jo Mullen

I’m Mary Jo—a water resources engineer, former FEMA program manager, facilitation, strategist, and the Mayor of Lisle, Illinois.For over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of: • Technical complexity • Human behavior • Policy, systems, and changeI’ve: • Led flood risk and mapping programs at regional and national levels • Helped organizations untangle messy systems and projects • Held elected office, navigating politics, partnerships, and public leadershipThrough it all, I’ve seen this-Leaders aren’t failing because they’re not smart enough-They’re struggling because their roles, priorities, and systems lack clarity.I also love speaking to groups, espeically women, about becoming confident and trusted leaders in their organization. I currently speak on- Building High-Functioning Teams- Creating Your Executive Dream Team- Accelerating your Leadership Journey- Meet & Move On: Having Meetings that Drive Action, Not Boredom, Eye Rolls, and NapsI am a licensed Professional Engineer, certified Project Management Professional and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. I love playing with spreadsheets and am a total nerd for processes and workflows. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BS in Civil Engineering, and am continually amazed and thrilled where my journey has taken me from there.Leadership Coach Team Building Expert Engaging Speaker Strategic

Experience

1. President and CEO

   Advantage Strategy Consulting, Inc

   Oct 2016 — Present · Lisle, IL, US

   I help growing engineering firms identify and relieve operational strain before it erodes margin and leadership capacity.I coach current and future leaders to use their natural skills to become strong and confident leaders. As these leaders grow, I support them to build more trusted and high-functioning teams. I also consult with companies to transform dysfunctional or struggling groups into cohesive and energized teams using the proven model: The Five Behaviors. The Five Behaviors is the only team development solution that combines the framework of Patrick Lencioni’s proven model for teamwork with personal insights revealed through a personality assessment, like Everything DiSC®, that empowers team members to make lasting change that drives results.Leadership Coach Team Building Expert Engaging Speaker Strategic

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Proposal Writing
• Project Planning
• Floodplain Management
• Earned Value Management
• Project Management
• Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Facilitation
• Strategic Planning
• Flood
• Water Resources
• Stormwater
• Hydrology
• Program Management
• Hydraulics
• Municipalities
• Stormwater Management