Maria R. Jenks

Education

Executive M.B.A., Rockhurst University, Kansas City Missouri
B.S., Miami University, Oxford Ohio
Executive Leadership Program, Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania

 

Teaching Interests

Operations and Supply Chain Management
Project Management

 

Areas of Expertise

Operations and Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Digital Innovation
Business Process Improvement
Strategic Management, Governance and Leadership
Risk Management
Energy Industry Supply Chains and Operations

 

Biography

Maria Jenks has served in senior executive roles, leading supply chain and finance functions at major corporations. Her corporate career included over 25 years in the energy sector, as well as 9 years in the retail and banking industries. Her experience includes large construction projects, technology and enterprise transformation projects, audit and risk management, strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Maria has testified in front of regulatory agencies and presented at industry conferences on a wide range of topics including supply chain risk management, supply chain operations, digital transformation and analytics, merger integrations, business process improvement, internal audit, leadership development, and sustainability. Her leadership has extended to the community as well, having served on the boards of a number of nonprofit organizations.
Maria currently serves as the coordinator for the Supply Chain Program and faculty advisor for the Supply Chain and Logistics Club. Maria has worked on various energy supply chain research projects. She collaborated with Wyoming Manufacturing Works on supply chain projects under the SCOIN grant, including a major research project on opportunities in the nuclear value chain for Wyoming manufacturers.