Category: Operations

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Jennifer Womack

Manages all office-related tasks.

As the Office Manager, Jennifer is responsible for the order and organization of the office. She is the problem solver when anything goes wrong, from technology to travel issues to a broken desk. Jennifer finds solutions. She also assists our web development team with design and search engine optimization.

Before joining Small, Jennifer worked as an Office Manager in the medical field. She implemented new systems to improve office efficiency and managed marketing promotions for events. She graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Management and Marketing. While in school, Jennifer helped create websites for optometry practices and manage their social media.

Outside of the office, Jennifer spends her time playing pickleball with her family, hiking, and traveling. She also never turns down making some good southern comfort foods.

Office Management

Travel Coordination

SEO

Website Design

Abby McIntyre

As a proposal coordinator, Abby is responsible for the design and development of proposals and interview materials. She supports the pursuits department in capturing work for our clients.

Prior to joining Small Giants, Abby was a communications manager for a church in Phoenix, managing the website, print materials, signage, event graphics, social media, and assisting in event planning.

Abby received a B.A. in Digital Design for Advertising and a B.S. in Marketing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. Outside of the office, she spends her time crafting, hanging out with friends, writing music, and visiting new cities.

Proposals

Proposal Development

Proposal Layout/ Design

Client Relationships

Sue Zbick

As our Chief Financial Officer, Sue controls and forecasts Small Giants, and she is responsible for building the company’s financial infrastructure.

Sue has been with Small Giants since its founding in 2006 and has over 25 years of accounting experience. She is also an Arizona State University alum.

Sue enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, and friends. Outside of work, Sue spends her time traveling, reading, and taking long walks with her dachshund Chloe.

Quality Assurance

Accounting

Contracts

Amanda Newby

As a Project Operations Assistant, Amanda assists with the systems that contribute to higher efficiency, productivity, and employee and client satisfaction. She maintains and updates company-wide systems for projects, invoices, file storage, and proposals.

Amanda has 5 years experience working as an Operations Assistant Manager in the restaurant industry where she traveled across the country to help with restaurant Grand Openings.

Outside of work, Amanda enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and dogs, experiencing various cuisines, and traveling.

Project Management

Contract Management

Project Initiation & Close Out

Proposals

Angi Coleman

As the Learning & Development Manager, Angi assists the Small Giants team by providing career development guidance, facilitating the onboarding/training process, and providing professional development to the Small Giants team. Prior to working at Small Giants, Angi was an educator, principal, and certified Seven Habits of Highly Effective People facilitator. She brings her skills in education by training clients and staff on the 7 Habits as well as providing educational support at Arizona State University for both clients and our CEO.

Angi received her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She also holds 2 master’s degrees from Arizona State University, one in Curriculum and Instruction and one in Educational Leadership. She currently resides in Mesa with her husband, Patrick, who also works for Small Giants, 2 kids, and 3 cats.

When not in the office, Angi enjoys time with her family, checking out great restaurants, traveling to the beach and assisting her husband in running their small home bakery

Office Management

Travel Coordination

Internal Event Planning

Training & Education

Career Development

Jenn Swanson

As the Executive Administrator at Small Giants, Jenn is responsible for the order, organization, and scheduling on special projects.

Jenn is no stranger to the construction industry as she served as the education director for Arizona Builder Alliance. She is also involved in the community through eight years of fundraising for Great Hearts Academies and event planning for the Society of Clinical Neurologists. Jenn is also a Northern Arizona University graduate!

Outside of the office, Jenn is busy raising three teenage boys with her husband of 20 years, and you can find the family spending time together on the lake in Minnesota. Her other hobbies include cooking and yoga!

Internal Report Creation

Meeting Coordinator

Travel Coordination

Kylie Jarufe

As the Accounting & Operations Specialist, Kylie supports our business operations through her assistance with accounting and ad hoc financial tasks, as well as with various HR responsibilities.

After graduating with a B.A. in Business Communications from Arizona State University, Kylie was employed by an IT staffing firm in Tempe, TEKsystems, in their accounting department. She focused on accounts receivable and client account resolutions.

Outside of work, Kylie loves to spend time with friends and family; she also loves to travel and explore different parts of the world. Her hobbies include running, golfing, and wine tasting.

Accounting

Human Resources

Financial Reporting