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Breaking Ground Stefanie Kreider Getting the Full Picture Stefanie Kreider s first mentor she had was her grandfather a union carpenter who dedicated his life to providing for their family At a young age Stefanie had a good idea of the career she would pursue when she watched her grandfather build his own house Stefanie went on to attend Penn State University where she would pursue a Bachelor of Architecture Refuse to Shrink After Stefanie s graduation her grandfather gave her a piece of advice that would shape the way she approached her entire career He explained to her Now just because you have an architecture degree doesn t mean you know everything You know how to design it but your contractors know how to build it Make sure you value their feedback From that point on Stefanie decided that she would be a team player in her career and cultivate a true collaborative energy Starting out in the role of Project Designer Stefanie spent her early career designing and drawing As she began to prove her knowledge to her superiors she was given the opportunity to design her first healthcare project Twenty seven years later that same building still stands and functions well today Stefanie s own daughter has even been a patient in the facility and looking back this design was what solidified that healthcare and more technical projects were her calling Collaborative Spirit Stefanie moved into a position where she worked directly for a healthcare system managing their projects As she describes I look at the whole project team as just that a team As a Project Manager I don t dictate I ask for collaborative solutions from the team s experts
Breaking Ground Stefanie Kreider This way you get the clearest picture of what us needed and create outcomes everyone can be proud of This outlook has served her well and she created a reputation as the person a team can trust to advocate for them and get answers When Stefanie met the team at The Carlin Collaborative she saw her collaborative energy reflected and knew the next step her career would take On the TCC Team Stefanie not only manages complex projects with confidence but teaches others improves internal workflow and drives organizational growth When asked what advice she would give to young women with an interest in a similar path she advised Don t give up I encourage everyone to keep your head held high and stand up for what is right Never take shortcuts and do things the right way every time Stefanie feels that her mission is accomplished every time the integrity of a project can shine through Thank you for taking the time to read Stefanie s story Stay up to date on Stefanie s project successes by following The Carlin Collaborative on LinkedIn