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Prepared for:

 

 

Alex Severin

Senior Director

Marketing Strategy & Planning

Prepared by:

Krys Ardayfio

Candidate for Chief of Staff to

MH McQuiston

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Actionable Insights

From our chat, here’s what resonated about

what makes a Chief of Staff Education effective - and where my experience aligns...

Expertise

I balance deep domain expertise (vertical) with broad, cross-functional fluency (horizontal) as an expert in my lane & as a capable collaborator in any lane. Trained as an economic development professional, I bring depth & breadth to complex challenges.

ROB

I protect the Rhythm of Business by honoring stability, building trust, & encouraging creativity. I observe, assess, & strengthening what works & refine what doesn’t. Trained by a former CoS/CHRO, I learned to minimize disruption while optimizing progress.

STRATEGY

A principal can entrust me with the vision, team, & top priorities (e.g. education, AI, & the market) - to understand it, clarify it, & share it. I implement structures & processes to support execution while leaving room to innovate & enjoy the work.

Ethos

Observe. Build trust & safety.

Enhance what's working & fix what's not. 

Philosophy

Freedom to imagine.

Grace to change.

Safety to try.

Strength to fail (or triumph).

April 30, 2026

© 2025 by Krys Ardayfio

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