Ashely Teasdel
Deputy Director
SC Department of Commerce
Columbia, SC USA
“Great leaders don't just talk—they listen intently to their employees, peers, consumers, and anyone else around them.”
Education
High School
Brookland Cayce High School
Brookland Cayce High School
Career
Deputy Director
Assist the Secretary of Commerce with management and oversight of the operations and programs of the agency.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Business
Helping People
Day to Day
Support the Secretary of Commerce along with executive employees in their roles through collaboration and prioritization of business strategies. Attend meetings with or on the executive leader’s behalf, leading and implementing various strategic planning processes across the agency. Provide department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork. Oversee business initiatives from idea to implementation. Identify and provide recommendations on improvements across the agency.
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