Demographics

Education: Bachelors degree

Lanuages Fluent: English

Industry: Aerospace/Defense, Consulting, Development and Manufacturing, Education and Training, Energy, Finance/Banking, Government, Health Care, Hospitality/Travel, HR, Insurance, Marketing/Communications/Media, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Research, Retail, Service, Technology, Utilities, Transportation, Other

Experience & Skills

Years of Experience: I've spent 8-10 years in Change Management

Responsibility Level: Independent Consultant

Change Management Skills Experience:
Change Plan Development, Change Team Coaching, Communication Strategy, Consulting, Culture Design, Digital Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Human Centered Design, Operational Excellence, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Design, Process Improvement/Optimization, Stakeholder Analysis/ Engagement, Training and Development, User Experience

Discipline Type Experience:
Agile Methodology, Data Analysis and Metrics, ERP Implementation, Executive Coaching, Human Resources, Process Improvement / Optimization, Project Management / Implementation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

Change Management Related Skills Experience:
Coaching, Mentor, Public Speaking, Remote/Hybrid Work, Trainer

Professional Designation(s):
Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner Certified Scrum Master Certified Professional in Talent Development Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach

Professional Bio:
Avil (pronounced "UH-vil") Jackson is the Founder of LuminaNorth Group, a leadership and organizational change advisory practice. Avil brings nearly thirty years of organizational leadership experience across the nonprofit, workforce development, and mission-driven sectors. Current areas of focus include workforce development program design, frontline and case manager training, post-placement cohort programming, and board development for nonprofit organizations — including onboarding, role clarity, and governance training. Her proprietary framework, the Mise en Place Leadership Method™, is grounded in a decade of professional fine dining experience — including the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills — and operationalized through three sequential pillars: Assess Your Kitchen. Prep Your Station. Execute Service. The method integrates Prosci/ADKAR, Gallup CliftonStrengths, and Agile principles. It is method-driven work, not generic consulting. She holds a BFA from Brandeis University, an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America, and is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach®. She is currently open to organizational partnerships, advisory engagements, training and facilitation contracts, and government procurement opportunities. Based in Omaha. Available nationally.

Social & Volunteer Organizations:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Women's Fund of Omaha North Omaha Music and Arts Child Savings Institute Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Work or Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for new opportunities.
Open to volunteer for non-profit organizations.
Open to speaking engagements.