Kimi Lucas

✦ I am an action oriented and decisive Operating Executive with three-decades of unwavering success in devising and leading the execution of state-of-the-art solutions that streamline processes, curtail costs, elevate safety, and drive customer and employee satisfaction and retention. ✦ Notably and repeatedly recognized for innovations that address complex business issues, expertise in realigning teams, and setting the direction to elevate operational performance. ✦ I have a passion for drawing out ideas and capabilities and unifying teams through authenticity, diplomacy, a flexible work style combined with empathy, big-picture thinking, effective written & verbal communication, and a DEI mindset ✓ With my over 21-years of executive-level experience and an impeccable track record of success I guide the vision, mission, strategy, planning, execution, and growth of organizations with 1.1K+ employees and volunteers; P&L Ownership of ~$1.3M ✓ Master teacher and inspiring coach & mentor who leads from the front, provides 1:1 coaching, and engages teams to focus on growth, personally, professionally, and in line with the challenging goals of the organization ✓ I have scaled multi-site operations, leveraging strong financial acumen, excellent decision-making, strategic thinking, and courageous ability to drive an organization forward, leading the charge to operational excellence, since 1992 ✓ Solid Capital Project Planning & Management track record and documented delivery of ~130+ projects with full financial oversight of budgets totaling $134M, impacting 60+ multi-state business units and departments and 1,000’s of workers ✓ Growth catalyst and visionary who scaled a non-profit from a group of a few volunteers, into a viable, stable, and productive organization which is thriving 30-years later, on the foundation built with just 12 FTE employees 𝑺𝑲𝑰𝑳𝑳𝑺 & 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑬𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑬𝑺: ▪ Multi-State University Operations ▪ Multi-Site Facilities Infrastructure ▪ Contract Management | RFP Processes ▪ Policy & Procedure Development/Compliance ▪ Operational Oversight | Fiscal Responsibility ▪ Risk Management ▪ Process Improvement ▪ Change Management ▪ Capital Planning/Projects ▪ Performance Management ▪ Driving Change & Innovation ▪ Program & Project Management ▪ Continuous Improvement Leadership ▪ Relationship Building & Collaboration ▪ Information Technology Optimization