Taking the Lead

Corey Pruitt, CEO ChangeSparx, LLC

I am happy to announce that as of June 1st, I will be the full-time CEO of ChangeSparx, LLC. For the past 6 years I have had the pleasure to work at one of the most innovative and wonderful higher education  organizations, Rio Salado College. In total, however, I have spent 12 years with Rio Salado College if you include the years I was an Adjunct Faculty member for the Communication Department.

During my years at Rio Salado College I served in many roles: I served as the Faculty Chair of the Communication Department;  served as the Dean of Community Development; then most notably, the past two years, served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Maricopa Corporate College.

While working at Rio Salado College I had the honor to work with colleagues who encouraged my strengths and polished my rough edges. As well as worked under leaders who provided the perfect mix of challenge and support. Over the years I learned countless lessons about leadership, organizational change, collaboration, employee engagement, employee innovation, friendship, and employee performance, just to name a few.

As I turn to a new chapter in my life and embark on a new journey as CEO of ChangeSparx, I know those relationships and lessons learned will be exceedingly beneficial. I am excited about the opportunity to write about, speak about, and influence other organizations in the areas of employee inspiration, employee engagement, and employee innovation. The mission, vision, and values of ChangeSparx speaks volumes about how this organization operates and about what drives its actions and its focus. I am energized by the bright future ahead.

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