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Joanna Trainor is an Instructor at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School, specializing in Management and Entrepreneurship. She holds an EMBA from Suffolk University and a BS from Boston University. Her professional expertise spans over two decades in Fortune 20 business roles, including senior management at Verizon Communications, where she focused on training development and channel marketing. As founder and CEO of The Trainor Institute, she advises small/medium businesses on leadership, operational efficiency, pricing strategies, and interim C-Level roles. Her philosophy, 'Always Develop Incremental Value Adds' (Always DIVA), drives her work in transforming organizational challenges into opportunities.
At Suffolk University, Joanna teaches courses like Leadership 360, Innovative Thinking, and Entrepreneurship, emphasizing experiential learning. She co-chairs the Creativity and Innovation Committee and founded the Career Closet initiative to provide students with professional attire sustainably. Her research interests bridge business and academia, focusing on strategic planning, sustainable growth, and fostering innovation through education.
Joanna’s professional experience includes executive coaching, team building, and representing organizations at industry events. She balances her academic and consulting roles with a passion for mentoring entrepreneurs and designing leadership training programs.
