Rowena Paz Norman

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ABOUT ROWENA PAZ NORMAN

Rowena Paz Norman is a strategic and entrepreneurial leader who thrives on solving complex problems, envisioning new possibilities, and building genuine relationships to make a meaningful difference. She leads with a distinctive blend of bold business instincts, purpose, and authenticity. As a Strategy and Ops Consultant at Propeller, she helps organizations thrive through strategic transformation. With over 15 years of experience across leading organizations such as Tillamook, Feeding America, and Google, Rowena specializes in strategy development, strategic planning, continuous improvement, and translating vision into operational reality through structured assessments, roadmap development, and stakeholder alignment. Beyond her professional endeavors, Rowena extends her impact by teaching at Portland Community College and Portland State University, where she serves as an adjunct professor in Strategy, Introduction to Business, and Career Planning. Core Expertise- Strategic planning, roadmap development, and implementation within complex organizational environments- Business analysis and solution design across multi-industry client engagements- Facilitation and stakeholder alignment to drive consensus and results- Project management and portfolio management across diverse initiatives - Change management and stakeholder engagement across cross-functional business units- Process improvement and operational excellence initiatives- Cross-functional project leadership and team coaching for sustainable results- Business transformation and organizational effectiveness