Beth Zimmerman, Icf Acc, Pmp, Prosci Email & Phone Number

Virginia, United States

Lead strategic communications and organizational improvement efforts for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Facilitate strategic planning retreats and strategic initiatives with senior leaders and managers. Manage contracts, client engagement, and staff. Lead internal coaching cohort to support staff growth and development.

Led strategic communications for Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Consolidated Patient Account Center (CPAC) program that consolidated VHA billing and collections functions from 153 Veterans Affairs medical centers into seven regional centers. Crafted key messages and strategic communications plans which established CPAC brand. Led development of varied communication products including annual reports, web sites, newsletters, and fact sheets for internal and external stakeholders. Conducted communication assessments using surveys, key informant interviews, and focus groups whose findings informed strategy refinements.Initiated, coordinated, and facilitated regular forums that supported cross-function learning, team building, and professional development.

Provided leadership for corporate-level integration, communication, and strategic initiatives. Position created in the context of a shift in organizational focus and a merger and was expanded to include leadership of a broad range of organizational change and development activities. Key roles included operational and strategic planning, program management, facilitation of collaborative teams and processes, serving as liaison to senior executive team, communication with internal staff and external audiences, and fostering an environment supportive of change.

Provided leadership on programmatic, policy, and evaluation activities designed to foster the health of populations, with a particular focus on women and children. Directed numerous projects for the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Served as primary liaison with Federal clients and partners. Led new business development activities. Supervised staff. Supported corporate development activities.

Assumed positions of increasing levels of responsibility within the growing organization, focusing in particular on maternal and child health-focused projects as well as organizational development. Provided technical assistance, conducted studies on a variety of programs designed to improve services for vulnerable populations, coordinated and facilitated ongoing audioconference series focused on maternal and child health issues. Supported corporate development activities.

Conducted and published findings of semiannual nationwide telephone surveys of State Medicaid expansions for pregnant women and children. Supported development of symposium on primary care for State health officials.

Mhs, Maternal And Child Health, School Of Public Health

Activities and Societies: Delta Omega Honor Society

Ba, Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Voting Member, Oberlin College Health Plan Board