Provide Lean process improvement consulting to non-profits. Projects include a Lean Six Sigma effort to improve a partner sign up process, strategic physical space organizational projects, improving the process for and training for a clothing department, and facilitating a current state process mapping for Lean Portland. Also taught an "Introduction to Lean" webinars.

Combine a customized variety of methodologies and tools in continuous and process improvement, change management, and strategic planning to help organizations identify and solve problems and achieve their goals. Includes consulting work with government and private organizations.

Pitch, proposal, and grant writing for non-profits and startups.

Organizational Development internship including strategic planning, organizational change, and group facilitation. Provided internal Lean process improvement consulting in the form of current state mapping.

Contributed to the Strategic Planning Committee for a non-profit dedicated to having medical and dental students provide free care to those experiencing homelessness.. Assisted in conducting a Quality Function Deployment, including interviews and strategy sessions, to determine customer needs.

Managed multiple individual, corporate, and foundation fundraising projects (60+ prospects) through the fundraising lifecycle (research/identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship). Raised $11 million in 2014, $2.5 million in 2015, and $3 million in 2016. Managed multi-million-dollar philanthropic partnerships, ensuring mutual goals were met and relationships thrived. Coached faculty and leadership on strategy for soliciting prospects, considering multiple stakeholder perspectives… Show more Managed multiple individual, corporate, and foundation fundraising projects (60+ prospects) through the fundraising lifecycle (research/identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship). Raised $11 million in 2014, $2.5 million in 2015, and $3 million in 2016. Managed multi-million-dollar philanthropic partnerships, ensuring mutual goals were met and relationships thrived. Coached faculty and leadership on strategy for soliciting prospects, considering multiple stakeholder perspectives. Wrote and edited proposals, grants, and reports. Show less

Developed relationships with the external industry partnering community to support research at OHSU, conducted internal and external market research and collateral development regarding OHSU strengths and resources. Planned, facilitated, and followed-up on industry partnership visits. Supported collaborative OHSU Research Consortia, including planning annual conferences, developing comprehensive databases of OHSU researchers, and meeting organization. Engaged faculty to enhance the… Show more Developed relationships with the external industry partnering community to support research at OHSU, conducted internal and external market research and collateral development regarding OHSU strengths and resources. Planned, facilitated, and followed-up on industry partnership visits. Supported collaborative OHSU Research Consortia, including planning annual conferences, developing comprehensive databases of OHSU researchers, and meeting organization. Engaged faculty to enhance the communication of their strengths and resources to targeted audiences. Developed, administered, and analyzed results from a survey to assess researcher satisfaction with our department. Show less

Designed data collection and analysis strategy for assessing current work challenges and satisfaction levels of >1500 research employees.Organized and assisted in the development of focus groups. Gathered and content-analyzed focus group data. Designed and administered an online survey administered to all research employees. Quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed survey results, generated professional reports of survey and focus group results.

Assisted in developing focus group protocol to assess customer needs and product fit. Organized and helped execute focus groups. Analyzed focus group feedback to provide overview of customer needs. Conducted comparative market research on customer management software and made strategic recommendations. Strategized on and helped develop pitches and proposals for funding opportunities. Strategized on traction and marketing strategies, including helping develop content marketing blog and writing… Show more Assisted in developing focus group protocol to assess customer needs and product fit. Organized and helped execute focus groups. Analyzed focus group feedback to provide overview of customer needs. Conducted comparative market research on customer management software and made strategic recommendations. Strategized on and helped develop pitches and proposals for funding opportunities. Strategized on traction and marketing strategies, including helping develop content marketing blog and writing blog posts. Show less

Managed a team of other research assistants in the process evaluation of qualitative data for a large workplace initiative intervention project, including setting assignments and deadlines, maintaining project organization files, tracking data, and maintaining databases. Designed and implemented training systems for new employees. Conducted literature reviews, coded qualitative data, researched and suggested qualitative strategies

Conducted job analyses for Emergency Department volunteers. Expanded job task list and developed a training protocol for two volunteer positions. Developed a new "care rounding" program, Developed protocol, training system, train-the-trainer program, onboarding, and evaluation system for the new program.

Managed and/or assisted with multiple projects simultaneously, including survey development, data collection, statistical and qualitative analysis, reporting for and presenting data to clients such as the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Northwest Service Academy, and the Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest. Conducted evaluative site visits and interviews. Generated reports of client progress on grant objectives.

Procured and coordinated service projects for 600 middle school students, including transportation, supervision, assignments, and tracking outcomes. Developed and/or fostered school-community relationships with >20 community partners. Created and presented information and training materials to teachers, students, and chaperones.