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Milly Cabán-Delgado, BSIE, MBA, EIT, ASQ CSSBB, is an Industrial Engineer, certified professional coach, consultant, educator, and author with over two decades of leadership experience across the manufacturing, healthcare, education, government, and nonprofit sectors. A seasoned expert in operational excellence, Milly has successfully led organizational transformations, continuous improvement programs, and complex cross-functional projects in both service and highly regulated manufacturing industries.

Currently serving as a Coaching Development Strategist with The Prosperity Agenda, Milly also runs her own consulting and coaching practice. She collaborates with local firms such as ACCO Advisory Group and YFG Consulting LLC, contributing her expertise in strategy execution, leadership development, and performance improvement.

Throughout her career, she has held key positions including Lean Program Manager, Corporate Project Manager, Quality Operations Planner, and Continuous Improvement Site Lead. In these roles, she has driven initiatives that led to cultural shifts, significant cost savings, streamlined processes, and improved employee engagement. Her areas of expertise include Lean Six Sigma, project management, human resources, training design, data analysis, instructional design, and developing operational plans aligned with strategic objectives. She has also served as a coach and mentor across various organizations, helping build leadership capabilities at all levels.

Milly believes that people are the driving force behind success. Her people-first philosophy is the cornerstone of her work—whether coaching executives, facilitating Kaizen events, reimagining team structures, or leading change in mission-driven organizations. She excels at aligning operational excellence with human development, empowering teams to shift from surviving to thriving.

She is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt by ASQ and holds an MBA in Strategic Leadership, in addition to multiple certifications in coaching, training, and human resources. A lifelong learner, Milly is committed to human-centered leadership and has supported professionals and organizations through impactful conversations and meaningful transitions. She is especially passionate about helping women over 40 reclaim their purpose, improve personal and workplace relationships, and build careers aligned with their values and life priorities.

In addition to her technical and leadership skills, Milly is also an accomplished writer. She brings authenticity, warmth, and humor to her work, often drawing inspiration from her life in the Puerto Rican countryside. Whether facilitating a leadership workshop, implementing Lean transformations, or telling stories, Milly integrates analytical thinking with emotional intelligence to help people and organizations thrive.

As an author, Milly has published two reflective and empowering books that blend her professional knowledge with her personal voice:

• Mis DOGtoras: Sabiduría Canina para esta perra vida (July 2022)
  A heartwarming and humorous collection of life lessons inspired by the loyal dogs who share her countryside home. With wit, tenderness, and canine wisdom, this book invites readers to pause, laugh, and reflect on what truly matters in life.

• De sueños a proyectos: ¿Cómo construir la mejor versión de ti? (March 2025)
  A practical and inspiring guide that merges coaching and engineering principles to help readers turn personal dreams into structured, actionable life projects. With clarity and encouragement, Milly shows how to build a fulfilling life—step by intentional step.

Milly’s writing, like her coaching, reflects her deep commitment to purposeful living. Whether mentoring professionals, advising leadership teams, or writing stories rooted in rural Puerto Rican life, she brings joy, depth, and transformation to every space she enters.