WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Mackenzie O’Connell
Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members
WILMA’s 2024 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each others’ personal board of directors.
The program is part of WILMA’s Women to Watch Leadership Initiative, created to help develop more women leaders in our area.
Meet institute member MACKENZIE O’CONNELL.
Mackenzie O’Connell
Title: Senior Finance Coordinator
Company: APPROVE
How long have you been with your current employer? 5 Years
Alma Mater: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Prior career experience: This is my first big girl job and prior to this I waited tables in Carolina Beach.
Current job responsibilities: As a Senior Finance Coordinator, I build and nurture strong relationships with key APPROVE lenders and subscribers, who are equipment sellers from a wide range of industries. In my day to day, you can find me facilitating finance applications in a full sales cycle, from submission to funded application and providing support to upper level management by directly assisting my peers on a variety of topics relevant to daily work load.
Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include playing volleyball at Capt’n Bills, playing disc golf and hanging out with friends and family. I also enjoy baking, going to the beach and trying new restaurants around town!
To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to wilmamag.com/women-to-watch.
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