Mary Karls, Ms, Pmp
About Mary Karls, Ms, Pmp
Mary Karls is a Program Manager with extensive experience in supply chain management and logistics. She has a background in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and has held various roles in the military and private sectors, contributing to significant projects supporting the Air Force.
Current Role as Program Manager
Mary Karls currently serves as a Program Manager at LMI, a position she has held since 2021 in the Dayton Metropolitan Area. In this role, she oversees various projects and initiatives, leveraging her extensive background in supply chain management and logistics. Her responsibilities include managing project timelines, resources, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful project delivery.
Previous Experience at LMI
Prior to her current role, Mary worked at LMI as a Supply Chain Solutions Consultant from 2020 to 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. During her tenure, she managed a $36 million supply chain contract that supported the Air Force Sustainment Center. Her focus was on Logistics Enterprise Architecture, where she played a significant role in enhancing supply chain efficiency.
Educational Background
Mary Karls earned her Master of Science (M.S.) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts, which she obtained from 2005 to 2009. This educational foundation supports her expertise in managing teams and understanding organizational dynamics.
Military and Logistics Experience
Mary has a strong background in military logistics, having served as an Air Transportation Logistics Specialist Supervisor in the United States Air Force from 2011 to 2015. In this role, she supervised logistics operations at Travis AFB, California. Additionally, she worked at Veterans Facility Services Inc, where she held various positions related to transportation management and human resources.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout her career, Mary has been involved in significant projects, including the transition of supply chain systems to a modernized single source system valued at $10 billion. She has overseen the development of supply chain websites utilizing Agile methodologies and has led a team of 40 logistics experts in managing various supply chain planning projects and operations.