Shay Penry, M.Ed, PMP

Intellectual Quests

I invite you to journey through my educational and professional certifications background, which has led me to become the skilled and accomplished professional I am today. My passion for lifelong learning and curiosity has driven me to seek out a wide range of knowledge.

Education
Certifications

Education

National University

Doctoral Student – Psychology

2021 – 2024

Completed 33 credits.

  • GPA: 3.9
  • Omega Nu Lambda
  • Psi Chi
  • Cultural competence
  • Adept at data analysis and interpretation
  • Skilled in research and synthesis
  • Effective communication skills
  • Understanding of human behavior
  • Self-motivated and excellent in time management
Western Governors University

Master’s – Education, M.Ed

2020

  • Created and deployed a mindfulness intervention reaching a cohort of 13 adult learners. Using a comprehensive pre-test/post-test research design. The results showed a statistically significant increase in mindfulness levels after completion of the program
  • Educated in Adult Learning theories
  • Experienced in creating rubrics, assessments, and evaluations
  • Qualified in Instructional Design
DeVry University

Bachelor’s – Multimedia Design, B.A.

2015

Activities, societies, and achievements:

  • Cum Laude

Skills achieved or honed:

  • Technological proficiency in:
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • PHP
    • JQuery
    • Photoshop
    • Dreamweaver
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Microsoft Office products
    • Video and audio editing
  • Proficiency in visual design, UI/UX design, front-end development
  • Attention to detail
University of Phoenix

Bachelor’s – Business Management, B.S.

2009

  • Time management
  • Develop and implement successful business strategies
  • Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques
  • Proficient in program design, project management, and team leadership
  • Communication, presentation, and organizational skills

Certifications

Prosci Change Practitioner

September 2025

  • ADKAR methodology
  • Change strategy
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Change readiness
  • Leadership alignment
  • Resistance management
  • Change communications
  • Adoption planning
  • Impact analysis
  • Sustainment planning

CSM Scrum Master

June 2025

  • Scrum framework
  • Agile facilitation
  • Sprint planning
  • Backlog refinement
  • Sprint retrospectives
  • Impediment removal
  • Agile coaching
  • Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

May 2025

  • DMAIC methodology
  • Process improvement
  • Root cause analysis
  • Process mapping
  • Statistical analysis
  • Waste reduction
  • Continuous improvement
  • Performance metrics

Project Management Professional (PMP)

November 2024

  • Project planning
  • Scope management
  • Risk management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Schedule management
  • Budget management
  • Resource coordination
  • Project governance
  • Delivery oversight
  • Cross-functional leadership