Specialty Areas
Areas of expertise are detailed below. If you have something that you think falls outside of these areas, we are always happy to discuss whether a collaboration would be productive.
Space Planning
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Determining space needs based on growth plans
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Scouting new space – working with real estate brokers, informing decisions by tying unique space needs to existing real estate opportunities
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Project Management
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Design and build out of new construction or existing locations
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Converting or reimagining current space
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Space adaptation for hybrid work
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Leveraging space to foster and promote company culture
Process Solutions
Workflow optimization and efficiency​
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Business: Communication, personnel, financial​
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Office: Meeting room constraints, desking solutions, privacy, enhancing employee experience, sustainability, safety, hybrid work
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Lab: Centralized points of use for consumables, reagents, chemicals, and solvents, optimizing equipment use, maintenance and repair, enhancing safety compliance and practices
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Facilities and Lab Operations
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Scaling organizational support based off of science, workflows, infrastructure, and long-range headcount planning
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Determining appropriate levels of employee on-site presence based on business need, job function, and company culture
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Planning for and coordinating efficient lab and facilities operations teams
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Budget planning – project-based and annual
Why Propel LLC?
Founder and Principal with over 15 years of industry experience both at a top 5 pharmaceutical company by revenue and as Head of Operations supporting growth of a 65 person company to over 400+ employees and multiple sites
Passionate about creating simple, scalable and streamlined process solutions tailored to your company's unique needs and culture
Proven track record in accurate budget planning from small-scale to multi-million dollar projects
Change management leader with a broad knowledge of commonly encountered workplace hurdles
Pioneer in establishing employee work location policies (on-site, hybrid, remote) based on company need, roles and desired culture
About the Founder - Joy Fletcher
After working and living in the Boston area for 15 years, I now live in New Hampshire with my husband and our two cats.
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I love the outdoors, traveling, cooking, and a good nature documentary.
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I pride myself in creating order out of chaos and being a people-connector.
