Management consultant helping project teams within Fortune 500 companies navigate the complex, unstructured and collaborative activities that now define the nature of work across corporate America.• Delivered change management and communications operations support for a Workday implementation impacting 60,000 global workers.• Managed monthly town hall logistics to engage stakeholders on an organizational transformation project affecting 1,600 employees over a two year period.• Provided change management coaching, best practices and tools to support the initial stand-up of an internal change management organization.• Designed, launched and managed multiple communications sites using SharePoint including the main site used to communicate with 1,300 global HR professionals.• Expanded the effective use of technology to help clients better organize and manage project activities.

Seasoned facilitator applying expert skills with facilitation planning, tools and processes.

Leveraged the downturn in the oil and gas industry to renovate a rustic lake cabin built in the 1950s.• Repaired termite damage and corrected 65 years of handyman code violations.• Expanded my hands-on knowledge of fire ant and copperhead habitats.• Restored neglected landscape by removing vines with highly effective defense mechanisms.• Created an amazing place to relax and reconnect with nature and friends.

Internal project consultant advising senior project managers of Chevron’s mega-projects (>$3 billion) on the effective application of tools and processes within the Chevron Project Management System (CPMS) and CPMS for Change programs. • Recognized as a “Best practice” at the 2015 Mega-project Conference for maximizing team alignment by integrating team development strategies into the project plan of a $3 billion oil and gas platform in Angola.• Chosen by senior management to coach future project leaders on techniques to hone communication skills and practice specific leadership behaviors during a two-day project management training class.• Expanded adoption of Chevron’s team development program to all major capital projects by introducing quantitative and qualitative data analysis; and increasing the quality and quantity of program tools.• Acknowledged by clients for expert application of CPMS tools including the Stakeholder Alignment Workbook, Peer Review, Lessons Learned, Change Readiness Assessment and Decision Quality Assessment.• Selected by senior management to design and implement strategies for resolving conflict, achieving meeting objectives and creating team alignment during executive level meetings.• Consulted by peers for my analytical, organizational and technical skills to increase the efficiency and accuracy of collecting, analyzing and sharing complex information using SharePoint, Excel and Qualtrics.• Improved communications, meeting effectiveness and decision making using the E-Colors program to establish a common vocabulary for understanding and discussing personality characteristics.

Internal design consultant transforming Chevron's approach to workplace design into a strategic program that supports recruitment and retention efforts of talented individuals in a highly competitive talent market.• Enhanced team collaboration, communication and creativity by designing environments to apply workplace design strategies that built team identity, defined neighborhoods and layered public and private activities.• Promoted cross-functional collaboration and networking opportunities on a highly compartmentalized campus by partnering with Starbucks to create the vibrant community center at the company headquarters.• Ensured that Chevron’s brand and culture were incorporated within project designs for the Salt Lake City administration building, the auditorium at Chevron headquarters, team workspaces and building courtyards.

Designed and managed a comprehensive implementation plan using CPMS tools and processes for a project transforming a 650 member global corporate real estate organization against an aggressive project schedule.• Selected, completed and managed “Fit for purpose” tools and processes including change management plan, communications plan, stakeholder engagement, change readiness and ABC analysis.• Developed change management capability within the project team by facilitating weekly team discussions based on the book “Leading Change” by John Kotter during the transformation project.

External consultant integrating seamlessly into client project teams at Fortune 500 companies developing integrated communication and implementation strategies enabling enterprise transformation initiatives.• Aligned 20,000 PG&E employees to the pioneer effort of installing a wireless metering infrastructure serving 5.9 million customers in California by developing and managing on-site employee engagement sessions. • Minimized business disruption during the deployment of new IT hardware and software to all 90,000 Chevron workers across 1,440 facilities in 160 countries by identifying user impacts, preparing executive sponsors and developing a web-based communications program integrating all deployment activities. • Enabled Chevron Business and Real Estate Services to expand their international business operations to 38 locations across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe and South Africa by analyzing existing service delivery models, engaging stakeholders and developing a standardized model for all international office locations. • Minimized business disruption during the real estate consolidation project affecting 8,000 Chevron workers across seven Houston facilities by developing integrated communications, orientation and training programs. • Enabled Cisco to consistently lead transformational change initiatives across the company by developing written and graphic communications supporting an executive level training class.

Promoted to elevate and standardize workplace operations and executive support across three Northern California facilities totaling 114,000 sf serving 390 consultants and partners.• Motivated, coached and evaluated three site supervisors and one executive support supervisor who consistently ranked in the top 20% of all supervisory personnel within the Northern California practice. • Built high performing teams by creating team cultures based on collaboration and continuous improvement.• Administered workforce reduction programs treating impacted employees with respect and empathy.• Managed $2.5M operational and capital budgets below anticipated amounts.

Launched and managed a world-class workplace program supporting the rapidly expanding west coast practice including 1,500 consultants and partners in a 120,000 sf high-rise facility.• Contained skyrocketing real estate costs and maximized productivity by implementing am innovative reservations-based workplace program that optimized workspace and conference room utilization. • Motivated, coached and evaluated three functional supervisors leading 40 employees delivering five-star services across reception, concierge, workplace operations and event planning functions. • Confidently resolved all executive level concerns using honed interpersonal skills.• Managed $1.2M operating budgets below anticipated amounts.

Managed administrative processes and capital projects (<$50,000) on a historic 58 acre campus containing housing for 900 students, 27 faculty apartments and an 8,000 sf conference center.• Streamlined multiple operational processes maximizing efficiency, information accuracy and completion rates by analyzing existing department-wide tools & processes, engaging stakeholders and applying technology.• Delivered renovation and maintenance projects within budget and schedule by planning, organizing and prioritizing project activities involving interior designers, architects, engineers and contractors.• Created seamless service experiences for students, faculty residents and conference attendees by building collaborative and supportive relationships with administrative, dining, custodial and maintenance colleagues.