On as needed basis, participate in Center projects to support students and those working in the field. In 2021, will provide a series of profiles of women in emergency management, highlighting the diversity of experience and backgrounds of established and emerging leaders in the field.

Specialize in supporting complex collaborations to achieve ambitious outcomes. Provide expert facilitation to engage groups in creative processes leading to breakthrough results. Excel in working with leadership teams to address strategy, governance, team and performance issues. Experienced in Appreciative Inquiry and other strengths-focused approaches. Offer over ten years of experience, custom solutions and a money-back guarantee on all consulting services. Extensive background with local, state, federal and tribal governments, not-for-profit organizations and businesses.

Work with private sector organizations and non-governmental organizations to increase emergency preparedness of businesses and communities. Liaison with private organizations in critical infrastructure areas of transportation,utilities,communications, etc. Increase coordination between private and public entities to support economic and community recovery in case of disaster. Work with local, state, federal and tribal partners to improve preparedness, response and recovery.

As State Coordinator of Adult Basic Skills (ABS), work with leaders of community college programs providing adult basic skills to ensure quality, performance and compliance with federal requirements (April, 2015 - present). As Education Specialist, develop and deliver materials,services and technical assistance support to leaders and staff of ABS programs. Focus on utilization of data for program improvement (6/13-3/15). As State Coordinator, Accelerating Opportunity Grant, responsible for all aspects of grant management and performance. Facilitate the work of a highly diverse team of community college and business leaders to redesign Adult Basic Skills services (3/11 - 5/13). As National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) Implementation Specialist, develop and implement local planning process, training, and other technical assistance to expand use of NCRC. Work closely with business leaders and contractors to shape marketing, communication and strategy to ensure alignment and effectiveness (10/09-2/11). As Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialist, work with colleges to gain approval of new or revised CTE programs. Provide technical assistance to support development of career pathway certificates. (2/08 - 9/09)

Offer custom solutions with a focus on results and a money-back guarantee. Services include: -Strategic Planning -Private, non-profit governance and board/Executive Director role clarity -Facilitation, training and meeting design for effective collaboration across diverse programs -Process Consulting -Leadership Coaching -Grant and project management Clients include leaders of education, social service, employment and training, business, community and cultural organizations. Experience with federal, state, local and Tribal governments across the United States. Specialize in building effective collaboration between public and private sector organizations, and across diverse public agencies.