Barbara J Kruse is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in retail and practice management. With over a decade of experience managing complex teams, Barbara has honed her skills in driving high-functioning teams, overseeing productivity, and profitability. Her expertise lies in managing multiple projects using various management tools, and using multiple approaches to strategically solve complex problems while maintaining a quality and compliance mindset. Barbara holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and an Associate of Arts in Business/Commerce from the University of Phoenix.

She has worked as a Senior Manager, Practice Management at Beltone, where she oversaw the advisors field and was responsible for driving profitability, productivity, and quality. Prior to that, Barbara held various positions at Macy's, including Merchandise Team Manager and Multi-Store Operations Manager. She has also worked as a General Manager at Talbots, Old Navy, and Limited Too, where she led high-performing teams and achieved KPIs without compromising the quality customer experience.

Barbara is a driven individual with an autonomous management style and a team-oriented approach. She has a direct but professional communication style and is able to create positive relationships across functional areas to quickly generate results. Barbara is always seeking to broaden her knowledge base and actively seeks to learn new skills to stay up-to-date with industry trends.