Nelson-Rudie Welcomes Suzy Stratton as Knowledge Manager
KANSAS CITY, KC (March 20, 2026) – Nelson‑Rudie and Associates, Inc. (Nelson-Rudie) is excited to welcome Suzy Stratton as knowledge manager, a newly established role that reflects the firm’s focus on strengthening learning, knowledge‑sharing, and collaboration across the organization.
Suzy brings 18 years of experience in learning and organizational development, with a career focused on building learning functions and knowledge-sharing systems that scale with the business. Her background includes designing learning programs, launching and optimizing learning management systems, and developing strategies that support leadership development, career laddering, and competency models aligned with organizational goals.
“As Nelson-Rudie continues to grow, investing in how we capture, share, and develop knowledge is critical to our long-term success,” said Matt Elhadad, President + CEO. “Suzy brings deep experience building learning systems that will help the firm support how people work while strengthening alignment and growth pathways for our employee-owners.”
In her role, Suzy will lead firmwide learning and professional development efforts, manage internal knowledge-sharing systems, and foster communities of practice that encourage cross-disciplinary connection. She will also support onboarding and leadership development as the firm continues to scale its expertise and operations.
“What stood out to me about Nelson-Rudie is the strong culture of collaboration and employee ownership,” Suzy shared. “I’m excited to help build learning and knowledge-sharing systems that make expertise easier to access and support continuous growth across the firm.”
As a 100% employee‑owned firm, the addition of a dedicated knowledge manager reinforces Nelson‑Rudie’s commitment to building systems that support sustainable success and the long‑term development of its employee‑owners.
