Building clear, efficient, and scalable operational processes — from planning to execution.

Turning new initiatives, growth efforts, and process improvements into actionable, well-designed operations. 

Services

Each engagement is grounded in real-world needs and tailored to support both immediate priorities and long-term performance.

Process Definition & Design

  • Current-state process audits and gap analysis

  • Process mapping and flowcharting

  • Role and responsibility definitions (RACI)

  • Key performance indicators (KPI) and metric design tied to process performance

  • Documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Collaborating with your teams to map out — from start to finish — the workflows, decision points, roles, and responsibilities that your business requires.

Implementation Planning & Execution Strategy

  • Implementation roadmaps and timelines

  • Change management plans and stakeholder communication strategies

  • Resource and capacity planning

  • Pilot testing, phased rollout, and feedback loop design

  • Training plans and onboarding support for new processes

Defining processes is only the first step — successful adoption requires practical, realistic rollout strategies that are intentionally planned and executed.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • KPI dashboards and performance tracking

  • Quality checks and audit routines

  • Continuous improvement workflows

  • Governance and meeting structures

  • Ongoing process refinement

Maintain consistent, high-performing operations by putting the right systems and routines in place.

Approach

Tailored, not templated.

Forget the one-size-fits-all method; processes and procedures are built to fit the organization’s size, culture and goals.

End-to-end support.

From mapping and design to implementation planning and execution, staying engaged until workflows are sustainable.

Focus on clarity.

Helping to define roles, responsibilities, metrics, and governance to ensure ongoing process discipline and improvement.

Vrabel Consulting partners with Wells Strategy + Solutions to provide grant development and market opportunity services to private, public, and non-profit organizations.

This partnership provides extensive experience in grant proposals for clients in the energy, manufacturing, nonprofit, and real estate sectors. Since 2019, Wells Strategy + Solutions has helped clients secure over $32 million in grant funding.

About Katie

Katie Vrabel is the Principal of Vrabel Consulting, where she focuses on improving how organizations work — defining processes, planning implementations, and developing effective programs. She has experience supporting teams in various industries, including manufacturing, energy, utilities, and commercial real estate, helping them simplify operations, improve consistency, and achieve clear results. She also has extensive experience designing and managing large-scale, customer-facing utility programs from concept through delivery.

Katie’s work has been recognized by industry groups for its impact. She is active in her community, serving on the board of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and as an Ambassador for Seeds of Caring, with past roles in AESP and the USGBC Indiana Market Leadership Advisory Board. She holds Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, LEED Green Associate and Fitwel Ambassador certifications, as well as an MBA from Texas A&M University and a BS from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Let’s Work Together.