Our Team
About Our Consultants
Kim sets the direction for Civilis and ensures clients and team members alike are successful and fulfilled. Her areas of expertise include initiating and leading organization-wide cultural and operational transformation; engaging and aligning stakeholders around company mission; attracting, developing and inspiring large, cross-functional teams to achieve unprecedented results; translating vision and directives into elegant and executable plans of action; and turning around under-performing business units in record time. Prior to Civilis, Kim founded Kimberly Troy Consulting, which works with field-based wildlife conservation organizations – primarily in southern Africa – to improve utilization of financial and human resources. She has also held executive-level positions in Human Resources, Operations and Sales for some of the world’s largest retailers, including L Brands. Kim speaks on topics such as building strong company cultures, adopting relationship-based selling models, and marketing and communication strategies that drive revenue instead of clicks. She is an expert facilitator, a Prosci® certified Change Management practitioner and a certified DDI® Targeted Selection trainer. Kim holds a BA in Psychology and Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound, a Diversity & Inclusion certification from Cornell, and is a Forbes Business Council member. Natalie adds extensive experience and expertise in strategic HR leadership to the Civilis team. For over two decades she successfully connected people to business plans for national leading brands in various industries and has delivered award-winning work in helping businesses achieve greater success through the power of people. Before consulting, Natalie held top HR executive roles and successfully led organizational and cultural transformations with extraordinary results. With strong leadership and a practical approach, she specializes in embedding organizational purpose, enabling business strategies by building real-world talent management infrastructures, strengthening organization effectiveness, developing custom leadership development programs, and has hired and coached thousands of people from the C-suite to the frontline. Natalie speaks with passion on the topics of leadership and organizational health as keys to sustaining profitable growth, especially in challenging times. She is also a certified expert in developing and facilitating custom or off-the-shelf leadership development programs including assessments and skill-building workshops. Her family will attest that Natalie loves a challenge, whether through work or outdoor adventures. But her driving purpose both personally and professionally is to help people reach their full potential for a better, brighter future. With a unique blend of problem-solving creativity and attention to detail, Matt brings passion for new challenges and opportunities to Civilis. Matt has over 30 years’ experience in specialty retailing, having held executive-level positions in store operations, e-commerce, B2B & B2C sales, information technology & contact center management and manufacturing/distribution operations. Prior to launching his career in the civilian sector, Matt held field combat unit leadership positions and was a weapons tactical instructor while assigned to the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. In addition to working with clients in a wide variety of verticals on strategy, culture, marketing and operational execution, Matt keeps his problem-solving skills sharp as a world-class endurance athlete, competing around the world in long-distance triathlons, open water swimming and ultra-running. And, he is currently completing Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Melissa has a robust background in sales, marketing and business development with a long history of “in the trenches” success across market sectors. Her unique ability to marry the sales and marketing functions to compliment the other and a fluid understanding of business allows her to provide a fresh new perspective in overcoming growth obstacles and navigating opportunities. Throughout her career, Melissa has developed deep expertise in sales & marketing strategy, client acquisition and retention, sales promotion, and relationship management. Her two decades of experience also includes multi-state commercial real estate, new product launches, and event-based brand and marketing management. In every role, Melissa is driven by her clients’ success and routinely exceeds their objectives. Industry experience includes: Architecture; Automotive; Bio-chemical; Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Commercial Construction; Direct Mail; eCommerce; Food & Beverage; Liquor Manufacture; Management Consulting; Marketing & Advertising; Non-Profit Organization Management Professional Services; Radio & Online Advertising; SaaS Melissa is a graduate of Ohio State University and lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband John, son Ivan, and stepson Jack. She enjoys long walks on the beach, healthy cooking, golf and watching hockey. Bill brings an entrepreneurial mindset to Civilis and to its clients. An Inc. 500 CEO and a natural-born contrarian, for the past 25 years Bill has been helping global brands like Sony, Disney and Nestle see the world from a different perspective. In 1997, he founded TroyResearch, a global market research firm, and still leads that company today. TroyResearch works with major brands to develop winning market penetration strategies for new and existing products and services. In addition, TroyResearch’s entertainment and media division tracks evolving consumer tastes in movies, television and music for clients on five continents. He is the author of Clicksand: How Online Marketing Will Destroy Your Business (And The Unlikely Secret To Saving It) , and speaks on the importance of building authentic relationships in today’s noisy digital world. Bill is past president of the Columbus, Ohio, chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the premier, peer-to-peer, global community, network and resource for entrepreneurs. Lou brings decades of experience in marketing, business management, and research design and analytics to Civilis and is integral to the implementation of the company’s marketing strategies. Prior to joining Civilis, Lou was an independent marketing and research consultant conducting projects for a variety of local and national consumer brands. His past experience includes VP of Sales and Client Services for Edison Media Research, a leading firm in media insights and political polling, and VP of Research & Strategy for Strategic Media Research in Chicago, a two-time Inc. 500 market research firm specializing in the radio, television, and entertainment industries. Lou is also an accomplished professional photographer and photo retoucher. His architectural and portrait work is heavily in demand and relied upon in the Chicago suburbs.
Kim Troy
CEO, CONSULTANT
Natalie Crede
CONSULTANT
Matt Troy
CONSULTANT
Melissa Roslovic
CONSULTANT
Bill Troy
CONSULTANT
Lou Patrick
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Kim Troy
CEO, CONSULTANT
Kim sets the direction for Civilis and ensures clients and team members alike are successful and fulfilled.
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Kim Troy
CEO, CONSULTANT
Kim sets the direction for Civilis and ensures clients and team members alike are successful and fulfilled. Prior to Civilis, Kim founded Kimberly Troy Consulting, which works with field-based wildlife conservation organizations – primarily in southern Africa – to improve utilization of financial and human resources. She has also held executive-level positions in Human Resources, Operations and Sales for some of the world’s largest retailers, including L Brands.Kim speaks on topics such as building strong company cultures, adopting relationship-based selling models, and marketing and communication strategies that drive revenue instead of clicks. She is an expert facilitator, a Prosci® certified Change Management practitioner, and a certified DDI® Targeted Selection trainer.
Allison Greene
CLIENT SERVICE MANAGER
Allison oversees our client service team and ensures every client’s program is executed with excellence.
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Allison Greene
CLIENT SERVICE MANAGER
Allison oversees our client service team and ensures every client’s program is executed with excellence. She plays a multidisciplinary role in the company by aiding in the development of individualized strategies and managing their implementation and execution on behalf of our clients. She ensures that our work addresses each client’s unique business challenges – no matter the stage of their organization’s journey. For the past decade, Allison has been delivering unprecedented results for B2C and B2B enterprises. Her passion for developing individuals and teams translates to her success in developing systems to help organizations overcome operational challenges. Her expertise includes genuine and clean communications, top-notch client service, process development, and staff training. Allison is active in the animal rescue community and enjoys visiting the far corners of the globe.
Lou Patrick
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Lou brings decades of experience in marketing, business management, and research design and analytics to Civilis...
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Lou Patrick
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Lou brings decades of experience in marketing, business management, and research design and analytics to Civilis and is integral to the implementation of the company’s marketing strategies. Prior to joining Civilis, Lou was an independent marketing and research consultant conducting projects for a variety of local and national consumer brands. His past experience includes VP of Sales and Client Services for Edison Media Research, a leading firm in media insights and political polling, and VP of Research & Strategy for Strategic Media Research in Chicago, a two-time Inc. 500 market research firm specializing in the radio, television, and entertainment industries.Lou is also an accomplished professional photographer and photo retoucher. His architectural and portrait work is heavily in demand and relied upon in the Chicago suburbs.
Matt Troy
CONSULTANT
With a unique blend of problem-solving creativity and attention to detail, Matt brings passion for new challenges and opportunities to Civilis.
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Matt Troy
CONSULTANT
With a unique blend of problem-solving creativity and attention to detail, Matt brings passion for new challenges and opportunities to Civilis. Matt has over 30 years’ experience in specialty retailing, having held executive-level positions in store operations, e-commerce, B2B & B2C sales, information technology & contact center management and manufacturing/distribution operations. Prior to launching his career in the civilian sector, Matt held field combat unit leadership positions and was a weapons tactical instructor while assigned to the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. In addition to working with clients in a wide variety of verticals on strategy, culture, marketing and operational execution, Matt keeps his problem-solving skills sharp as a world-class endurance athlete, competing around the world in long-distance triathlons, open water swimming and ultra-running. And, he is currently completing Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
Cyndi Shahroozi
CONSULTANT
Cyndi brings with her 25 plus years of experience and leadership in the retail, consumer, outsourcing, consulting and print industry.
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Cyndi Shahroozi
CONSULTANT
Cyndi brings with her 25 plus years of experience and leadership in the retail, consumer, outsourcing, consulting and print industry. Throughout her career, she has helped some of the world’s most recognizable brands transform their business with a focus on marketing supply chain transformation. Cyndi has held various leadership roles in marketing and operations, managing large-scale print procurement, operations and business transformation initiatives.She is a results-focused executive with experience in both the client and the supplier setting, giving her a unique perspective in the business transformation process. She delivers the big picture strategy as well as the technical know-how to execute. She leads complex opportunities with vision for start-ups and/or mature businesses. When not working Cyndi enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, working out and pursuing her passion of photography.
Melissa Roslovic
CONSULTANT
Melissa has a robust background in sales, marketing and business development with a long history of “in the trenches” success across market sectors.
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Melissa Roslovic
CONSULTANT
Melissa has a robust background in sales, marketing and business development with a long history of “in the trenches” success across market sectors. Her unique ability to marry the sales and marketing functions to compliment the other and a fluid understanding of business allows her to provide a fresh new perspective in overcoming growth obstacles and navigate opportunities.
Throughout her career, Melissa has developed deep expertise in sales & marketing strategy, client acquisition and retention, sales promotion, and relationship management. Her two decades of experience also includes multi-state commercial real estate, new product launches, and event-based brand and marketing management. In every role, Melissa is driven by her clients’ success and routinely exceeds their objectives.
Industry experience includes: Architecture; Automotive; Bio-chemical; Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Commercial Construction; Direct Mail; eCommerce; Food & Beverage; Liquor Manufacture; Management Consulting; Marketing & Advertising; Non-Profit Organization Management Professional Services; Radio & Online Advertising; SaaS
Melissa is a graduate of Ohio State University and lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband John, son Ivan, and stepson Jack. She enjoys long walks on the beach, healthy cooking, golf and watching hockey.
Bill Troy
CONSULTANT
Bill brings visionary guidance and an entrepreneurial mindset to Civilis and to its clients.
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Bill Troy
CONSULTANT
Bill brings visionary guidance and an entrepreneurial mindset to Civilis and to its clients. An Inc. 500 CEO and a natural-born contrarian, for the past 25 years Bill has been helping global brands like Sony, Disney and Nestle see the world from a different perspective. Prior to Civilis, he founded TroyResearch, a global market research firm, in 1997 and still leads that company today. TroyResearch works with major brands to develop winning market penetration strategies for new and existing products and services. In addition, TroyResearch’s entertainment and media division tracks evolving consumer tastes in movies, television and music for clients on five continents. Bill is past president of the Columbus, Ohio, chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the premier, peer-to-peer, global community, network and resource for entrepreneurs.
Matt Wochna
CONSULTANT
Matt brings 30 years of leadership experience in consumer product sales and account management for some of the biggest distributors of Home Entertainment products in North America.
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Matt Wochna
CONSULTANT
Matt brings 30 years of leadership experience in consumer product sales and account management for some of the biggest distributors of Home Entertainment products in North America. He has successfully managed some of the most recognizable but challenging national retail accounts in the US and Canada, turning those customers into profitable long-term business partners.
As a seasoned leader of cross functional teams, Matt’s expertise spans all phases of the sales process including brand and retail marketing, supply chain, operations, and sales planning & analysis. Bringing together the right resources to solve complex problems, Matt creates an overall vision for his clients, develops a comprehensive plan for strategic sales and marketing, and executes shoulder-to-shoulder to realize success. While these strategies are designed to match the goals of the client with the specific needs of their customers, the most rewarding part of the work for Matt is seeing clients’ excitement in net revenue gains, sales growth, cost reduction, uncovering hidden sources of revenue, and finding efficiencies within the Supply Chain. He owes much of this success to his ability to build long-term relationships both internally and all levels of the customer.
Matt’s always up for travel, and when he’s not working, you can find him on his bike, on hiking trails, or exploring new cities and natural wonders.
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