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**For Immediate Release** **Dr. Terra Vanzant-Stern: Transforming Organizations Through Smart, Simple Decision Making** Dr. Terra Vanzant-Stern stands at the forefront of operational excellence and organizational transformation. As a thought leader, author, and practitioner with over a decade of published works, she has dedicated her career to making complex process improvement methodologies accessible, practical, and immediately applicable across industries—from nuclear energy and manufacturing to government and corporate America. Through her company, SSD Global Solutions, Inc., and her extensive portfolio of 11 published books, Dr. Stern has pioneered the "Leaner" approach to Lean Six Sigma—streamlining proven methodologies to meet the demands of today's fast-paced, ever-changing workplace. Her work bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world implementation, empowering organizations to achieve sustainable results through smart, simple decision-making. Whether advising Fortune 500 companies, developing academic curricula, or coaching the next generation of leaders, Dr. Stern brings a unique combination of military precision, academic rigor, and practical business acumen to every engagement. Her mission is clear: to help organizations and individuals unlock their potential through process excellence, strategic thinking, and purposeful leadership. 

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Terra Vanzant-Stern, PhD, PMP, SPHR/GPHR, is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and CEO of SSD Global Solutions, Inc. (Smart Simple Decision Making). She is an expert in Lean Six Sigma, process improvement, problem solving, and leadership with several published books, including Lean Six Sigma: International Standards and Global Guidelines and Leaner Six Sigma – Making Lean Six Sigma Easier and Adaptable to Current Workplaces. Her work also extends to Design Thinking and Employee Engagement, where she offers training and certification as an Employee Engagement Coach.

Dr. Stern is a USAF veteran and holds multiple professional certifications including PMP, SPHR, GPHR, and Quality Engineer. She has served on non-profit boards such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Colorado Lean Network (CLN). Her industry experience includes executive coaching, facilitation, and leading Kaizen rapid improvement events for organizations like Tennessee Valley Authority and Southern California Edison.

She has contributed to academic program development at institutions like George Washington University and Metropolitan State University, where her Lean Six Sigma book is used as a course text. Formerly, she has held leadership roles including Chair of the ASQ Lean Enterprise Division and Strategy Chair of the Colorado Human Resource Association.

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