Dezerae Abelon, CCMP, Prosci, LSSGB, CCMDAP
Director of Marketing & Communications (MarComm)

Dezerae “Dez” Abelon is a dynamic Change Management professional with a background as varied as the transformations she leads – from international makeup artist to educator to federal contractor. She brings deep expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams across Change Management, Knowledge Management, and Data Analytics. Dez holds a Master’s in Organizational Change Management, a Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management, and certifications including CCMP, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and CCMDAP (Certified Change Management Data Analytics Professional).

Dez is known for translating complexity into clarity by bridging communication gaps between technical teams, executives, and end-users. As a neurodivergent leader, she approaches challenges with calm creativity, often delivering out-of-the-box solutions that stick. She’s most passionate about the power of change when applied to knowledge and data: reducing friction, unlocking insight, and empowering people to work smarter – not harder.

Her “why” is personal – having navigated change across industries, geographies, and roles, she knows what it feels like to be in the dark. Her mission is to help others manage that uncertainty with empathy, clarity, and strategy.

A proud military daughter, wife, and mom, Dez lives in O’Fallon, IL, with her husband (and his delicious cooking) and their youngest son – a towering high school junior and marching band member. She also has two amazing grown sons and a wonderful daughter-in-law. Outside of work, you’ll find her reading (probably Harry Potter), traveling, volunteering with the Marching Panthers, or cuddling her two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Hagrid and Phineas.