Chinue Uecker, DBA, MBB
Professor: Operations, Leadership in the 21st Century
Dr. Chinue Uecker is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with expertise in process improvement, project management, strategy and education. Her experience at top-tier companies like GE Healthcare and Abbott Laboratories prepared her to lead global initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency, reduced costs by $7.5 million and secured over $1.5 million in grants for nonprofits.
In addition to her corporate experience, Dr. Uecker inspires and shapes future leaders worldwide as a JWMI professor, capstone mentor, industry mentor at the United Negro College Fund and adjunct faculty at African Leadership University. Driven by her passion for continuous improvement, Dr. Uecker has served as a dissertation committee member, facilitated global leadership symposiums and mentored advanced placement students. She has a BA in Chemistry from the University of Chicago, a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, an MBA from Marquette University and a DBA from Walden University with a specialization in healthcare management.