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Derrick Espadas, MBA, SSBBP has a diverse and extensive work experience. Derrick is currently the Owner and Managing Director at Supporting Strategies in Tucson. Prior to this role, they worked as an Adjunct Instructor in Business Communications at LaGuardia Community College. Derrick also served as the Chief Financial Officer at Khelp! In 2019, Derrick was the Director of Client Success at Spade Business Services and a Math Teacher at Pima Rose Academy. Derrick began their career as a Volunteer Tutor at Goodwill METRO, where they worked with youth involved with the justice system. Derrick also worked as a Science Educator at Brain STEM and an Accountant at Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona. From 2015 to 2018, Derrick served as a Math and Music Instructor in AmeriCorps, focusing on mathematics and teaching leadership and responsibility through vocal and singing techniques.

Derrick Espadas, MBA, SSBBP has an extensive education history. Derrick obtained a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business/Management with Honors from the University of Arizona - Eller College of Management between 2016 and 2019. Prior to that, they attended Pima Community College from 2007 to 2018, earning an A.S. in Accounting with Honors and an A.A. in Social Services with Honors.

In 2019, they pursued further education and completed a Graduate Certificate in Accounting from Indiana University Bloomington. During the same period, they also pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management.

In terms of additional certifications, Derrick obtained several throughout their career. Derrick has certifications in various domains such as Advanced Topics in Informed Consent from CITI Program in January 2023, Group 2 Social and Behavioral Research Faculty, Staff, and Students from CITI Program in January 2023, HubSpot Sales Software from HubSpot Academy in December 2021, Intrapreneurship – Employee-driven Innovation from SAP in March 2020, Managerial Accounting and Corporate Control from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business in February 2020, Budgeting Essentials and Development from Fundação Instituto de Administração in August 2019, Green Classroom Professional Certificate from USGBC - National Capital Region Chapter in June 2019, PI Certified Talent Optimization Consultant from Talent Optimization by The Predictive Index in June 2019, PI Certified Talent Optimization Leadership from Talent Optimization by The Predictive Index in June 2019, Basics of Design Testing from SAP in May 2019, Design Thinking and Challenge Management from SAP in May 2019, Digital Supply Chain- From Design to Operate from SAP in May 2019, People Analytics and Evidence-Based Management from SAP in April 2019, and How Social Enterprises Enhance Corporate Supply Chains from SAP in February 2019.

Looking ahead, Derrick is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, with an expected completion date between 2022 and 2025.