Monica Ayala

Monica (Miller) Ayala is an experienced professional with a diverse background in marketing and education. Currently serving as a Senior Shopper Insights Manager at Mars since January 2017, Monica has previously held roles such as Shopper Marketing Manager at the same company and Associate Brand Manager for Purex Detergent at Henkel. Prior experience includes marketing internships and consultancy in research and development, as well as several teaching positions where strategic lesson planning led to significant student improvements. Monica holds an MBA in Global Management with a focus on Marketing from Thunderbird School of Global Management, an M.Ed in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, and dual degrees in International Studies and Psychology from the University of Arizona.