Raised in a military family, Adriane has lived in various places around the globe, but she now calls Washington State her home. She began her career in the hospitality industry, working her way up from Housekeeper to General Manager, gaining valuable experience in customer service, employee support, and transparency. This early career experience has greatly informed her current management style at CRISALIS, LLC.Adriane Meeus was instrumental in steering CRISALIS, LLC through the challenges of transitioning to a fully remote work model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which once maintained a physical office, decided to embrace the remote work environment. Adriane’s strong leadership and ability to adapt have played a crucial role in keeping the development team on track, even when traditional brainstorming and team interactions became a challenge. Her background in reviving struggling businesses in tough markets prepared her well for leading a small software firm in a highly competitive industry.As the project manager at CRISALIS, Adriane focuses on fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and accountability. She prioritizes making sure that her team knows each other on a personal level, as she believes this enhances teamwork and the overall work environment. Meetings are held with a balance of efficiency and space for casual interaction to maintain camaraderie. Adriane incorporates system’s ticketing for task assignments, reminders, and checklists, so everyone on the team can assist each other while also being held accountable for their work. She places a high value on the individual, considering each person’s unique contribution as vital to the team’s collective success.