"Envisioning and Transforming Possibilities into Realities" is the essence of GQG Consulting.We coach individuals and deliver professional services for organizations to address needs, fulfill missions, achieve visions, and accomplish goals. We focus on assessing needs, identifying resources, and helping bridge the gap between them for individuals as well as private, public, and nonprofit organizations.We design and perform a range of professional services, including strategy, market research, branding, marketing, and customer experience.

Formed as a qualitative research virtual consultancy concentrating on listening to the voices of customers (externally and internally) worldwide. The goal was to gain directional insights about products, services, programs, and companies.Designed and conducted extensive primary market research covering the spectrum from needs assessment, concept testing, product validation, feature evaluation, strategy, positioning, pricing, branding, marketing communication, and customer satisfaction.Clients included private, public, and nonprofit organizations ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to startup firms, plus educational and governmental organizations as well as nonprofit organizations.Industries addressed cover technology, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance, and others.Beyond qualitative methods, quantitative market methodologies were also used for clients seeking conclusive results.

Designed, conducted, managed, performed analysis, developed deliverables, and presented findings, conclusions, and recommendations for custom technology and telecommunications (i.e., primary market research) studies for U.S. and international business.Valued clients, product categories, and regions, included, among others: *Hewlett-Packard (e.g., personal digital assistants, PCs, servers, hubs, switches, routers, rack, printers, all-in-one devices, ecommerce, software services and support), global; *Intel (e.g., computer-telephony integration, hardware, software, platform security, ecommerce, service, call centers), global; *Xerox (e.g., multi-function devices, service), US; *Nortel Networks (e.g., mobile services, software, GPS), US; *Imation (e.g., storage), US; *Lexmark International (e.g., printers, multi-function), US; *Frontier Communications (e.g., telecommunications and IT infrastructure, networking, VOIP), US; *VTEL (e.g., videoconferencing), US; *Harbinger (e.g., ecommerce), US; and*Transcender (e.g., Microsoft certification exam preparation), US.Moderated English language focus groups and conducted in-person interviews by traveling extensively around the U.S., plus United Kingdom and Australia, as well as supported native language moderators and interpreters in France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.Marketed and sold consulting services to existing and prospective clients.Managed 100 employees.

Focused on helping individuals with determining what was most important in their lives and taking action to get the results they desire. Marketed, sold, and taught then Franklin International Institute's valued-based, goal-oriented life and time management system to public, private, and nonprofit organizations, locally to globally.Presented seminars from Alaska to Bermuda to a wide range of audiences - coaching one person to public speaking to more than 300 people.

Served as Director of Community Relations after previously being Community Relations Specialist, Citizen Involvement Coordinator, and Community School Coordinator, respectively, during 11 years with Salem-Keizer Public Schools.Functioned as school district's internal organizational development and group process facilitator working with School Board, Superintendent, administrators, principals, certificated and classified staff members, volunteers, 179 different district and local citizen groups, advisory councils, and task forces, parents, students, community residents, along with other public, private, and non-profit organizations. Committed to teamwork and collaborative conflict resolution.Managed 20+ district-wide programs and services (more than 150 full- and part-time employees), including strategic planning, citizen involvement, community schools, school-business partnerships, volunteers services, and community use of district and school facilities.Designed and facilitated citizen involvement strategies, e.g., advisory councils, town hall meetings, task forces, public hearings, interviews, focus groups.Used many communications approaches and tactics (e.g., newspaper, radio, newsletters, ads, direct mail, listening groups, advisory councils). Planned, organized, promoted, and staged annual Community Leadership Workshops for the school district in conjunction with City of Salem, Marion County, Chemeketa Community College, Willamette University, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, Oregon State University Extension Service, American Association of University Women, and League of Women Voters.Addressed school and community needs, including founding Mid-Willamette At-Risk Youth Task Force, Mid-Willamette Child Care Coordinating Council, Salem Celebration, and numerous other initiatives. Salem-Keizer Public Schools received numerous national, regional, and state awards for its comprehensive, innovative school-community relations programs and services.