Mindy Yahr Jaffe

Director, Content Operations

Mindy is passionate about creating and implementing processes that make teams more efficient and effective. Possessing a keen eye for detail, she prides herself on anticipating and adapting to challenges before they arise. Before joining Wentworth, Mindy served as a project manager on diverse consulting engagements, including driving sustainable growth of a Michelin-starred restaurant group and automating warehouse operations for a Fortune 500 tool manufacturer. She also directed operations for a meal kit delivery service, where she spearheaded a series of initiatives that resulted in positive cash flow from operations for the first time in company history. A Northwestern Medill alumna, she spent eight years as a writer and editor, managing daily production and promotion of content and leading teams of more than 35 writers.

Education:

B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, MBA from University of Michigan
Lean Green Belt (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers), Certificate in Baking and Pastry from Kendall College

Favorite Things:

Walks with my husband, browsing independent bookstores, chocolate, Rube Goldberg machines, a good mise en place, 73-degree days, passion fruit, and seeing the world through the eyes of my young sons.