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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

• Consultant specializing in transitional leadership and change management, providing a variety of services including interim leadership, coaching, organizational assessment and design, project management, and strategic.
• Change Management: Provide transitional leadership guidance as external consultant or embedded Interim Executive Director, with new leadership generally installed in 12 months.
• Leadership Coaching: Increased confidence, clarity, and performance of key organizational leaders through 1-on-1 coaching engagements.
• Project Management: Oversaw special projects in support of Interim Executive Director, including review of HR policies and procedures for installation of new HRIS system.
• Organizational Assessment: In 8 weeks, conduct comprehensive review of major organizational areas for clients. Present analysis and recommendations to board of directors.

Seattle, WA, US

• Engagement as embedded executive leader of legacy housing organization. Assisted organization with move from a stand alone agency to a strategic partnership.
• Organizational Evaluation: Provided board with assessment and analysis to make informed decisions within the first 60 days of engagement.
• Change Management: Provided leadership and management of board and staff through period of rapid change as organization transitioned management of program to partner organization.
• Government Relations: Worked closely with key leaders from multiple cities and county to ensure continuity of housing services during transition of programming.

Seattle, WA, US

• Engagement as embedded leader of organization with annual budget of $6MM and 40-plus employees. Provided advisement to board and staff as the agency transitioned to a new Co-Executive Director model. Led executive.
• Organizational Leadership: Provide day-to-day executive leadership, ensuring continuity and improvement of operations for $6MM/40-plus employee agency.
• Culture Change: Guided organization through realignment of culture to mission and vision in 9 months, leading to no staff turnover at time of exit.
• Organizational Design: Transformed staffing structure and workflow to successfully prepare for installation of new Co-Executive Director model in 12 months.

Dedicated coaching, mentoring, and advising to help leaders and their teams gain the clarity and confidence they need to reach their full potential.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Member of instructor team for Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Instructor for Management & Operations in the Nonprofit Sector.
• Curriculum Design: Adapt and create materials to maximize student learning while conforming to course learning objectives.
• Instruction: Provide live online lectures, discussion, and activities to practically engage students with course material.
• Assessment: Collaborate with instructional team to deliver timely assignment feedback.

Kent, WA, US

• Term-limited, project-oriented assignment, assisting Interim Executive Director, providing leadership and oversight in the areas of compliance, payroll, and HR for agency with annual budget of $6MM.
• Project Management: Collaborated with HR, Finance, and program directors to create and install new payroll tracking system for 100-plus employees in 6 months.
• Change Management: Successfully oversaw agency exit from transitional housing program, partnering with new agency to continue services at property owned by the organization.
• Process Improvement: Implemented streamlined policies and systems for general operations.

Bellevue, Washington, US

• Provided strategic leadership for mission-critical functions (HR, Facilities, Contract Reporting) for organization with annual budget of $5MM and 40-plus employees.
• Operations Management & Leadership: Ensured continuity of service in historic heat wave; part of team who moved 150 men in 6 hours to new emergency shelter after major water leak.
• Board Support: Supplied administrative support to board for monthly meetings and Executive Committee. As needed, gave governance advisement to Executive Director and board.

Seattle, WA, US

• Primary contact for voucher program to 1,500 housing providers and property management companies.
• Marketing Strategy: Assisted in development of marketing and communication strategy for private housing providers, real estate agencies, housing developers, and property management groups.
• Learning and Development: Redeveloped and delivered training to increase city-wide property owner participation.

Seattle, WA, US

• Assisted low-income population find and maintain stable housing. Managed projects in collaboration with key staff to improve the delivery of services to the public.
• Project Management: Led project management, working with supervisors, staff, City of Seattle, and housing provider to issue vouchers for households at building in redevelopment.
• Race and Social Justice Initiative Change Team: As member, initiated changes to Limited English Proficiency policy, allowing program requirements to be published in five languages.
• Training: Delivered group orientation presentations weekly.

Seattle, WA, US

• Issued housing vouchers and managed caseload for 600 households in accordance with HUD regulations.
• Process improvement: Simplified application process for small business owners to increase program access to public.
• Communication: Implemented messaging pilot for education and training program, presenting results at all-staff annual meeting for housing authority.

Seattle, WA, US

• Co-founded nonprofit dedicated to training leaders. Grew volunteer-run organization to 20-plus employees and an annual budget of $1MM, partnering with indigenous leaders on five continents. Successfully negotiated.
• Strategic Planning: Spearheaded effort to create and maintain strategic plan including effort to train 20,000 leaders globally.
• Leadership Development: Mentored and promoted internal hires to leadership positions of key organizational functions including HR, Finance, Operations, Communications, and Program.
• Board Development: Recruited and trained members through transition to a governance board model.
• Change Management: Realigned organizational structure and policies through growth stages.
• Public Speaking: Delivered speeches and presentations to groups ranging from 10-1,000+ people, in multiple formats, and in locations in North and South America, Asia, and Europe.

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Taught undergraduate courses “Judeo-Christian Thought” and “Comparative Religion”.
• Created syllabi and online lectures, providing guidance and proper assessment to students as needed.

Certificate In Leadership And Performance Coaching

Certificate, Human Resources Essentials

Master Of Science - Ms, Management And Leadership

Master Of Divinity (M.Div.), Theology/Theological Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theology/Theological Studies