Lavasha Kottwitz Pmp, MBA, Csm
About Lavasha Kottwitz Pmp, MBA, Csm
Lavasha Kottwitz is the Assistant Vice President of Application Development at Safety National, where she has worked since 2022. She holds an MBA and a Master's degree in Managing Information Technology, and has extensive experience in project management and team leadership.
Work at Safety National
Lavasha Kottwitz has held multiple positions at Safety National, demonstrating a progressive career path within the organization. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Application Development, a role she has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, she was the Director of Custom Application Development from 2020 to 2022 and the Enterprise Program Manager from 2018 to 2020. Her earlier experience at Safety National includes roles as a Project Manager from 2016 to 2018 and as a Business Systems Analyst from 2013 to 2016. In these positions, she has focused on managing projects, facilitating strategy meetings, and promoting process improvements.
Education and Expertise
Lavasha Kottwitz holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, which she completed between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, she earned a Master's Degree in Managing Information Technology from Lindenwood University from 2016 to 2019. Earlier in her academic career, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a focus on Urban Studies and Community Development, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Greenville College, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background supports her expertise in project management and strategic planning.
Background
Lavasha Kottwitz has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in project management and application development. She has worked in various capacities at Safety National, contributing to the organization for over a decade. Her roles have included managing multiple projects with differing objectives, demonstrating her ability to multitask effectively. She has also facilitated strategy roadmap meetings and process improvement workshops, showcasing her skills in strategic planning and process optimization.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Lavasha Kottwitz has demonstrated a commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. She leads sessions that encourage team members to build on each other's ideas, promoting creativity and teamwork. Additionally, she creates a culture of open communication, where team members feel comfortable questioning each other, which supports continuous improvement. Her passion for coaching and mentoring is evident in her focus on empowering teams to become self-organized and deliver valuable solutions.