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United States

• Guide leaders transitioning from technical operations (eg research & clinical) to executive management.• Provide career consulting services to senior leaders in determining next career steps. • Roster includes private clients as well as executives in organizations such as: • Biogen Idec Corp.• CliniLabs • Covance • Hill & Knowlton Global Communications • Shionogi Pharmaceuticals• Delaware Art Museum• U. of Wisconsin Medical School • U. of Colorado Medical School• U. of Miami Medical School • U. of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey• Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NYC • U. of PA Medical Center• Wake Forest Medical Center• University of Alberta School of Medicine and Dentistry• University of Utah School of Medicine • University of Buffalo School of Medicine• Tufts School of Medicine• Northwestern University School of Medicine• University of Virginia School of Medicine• Duke University Medical Center• Childrens' Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University

• Develop leaders and their teams toward accelerated performance.• Support corporate leaders in creating strategic initiatives for change management while developing their subordinates.• Provide methods for managers to reorganize processes and conduct effective team building within their organizations. • Worked with senior leaders and their teams in companies that include: • CSL Behring • Shire Pharmaceuticals • DuPont • Sunoco

• Develop leaders and their teams toward accelerated performance.• Support corporate leaders in creating strategic initiatives for change management while developing their subordinates.• Provide methods for managers to reorganize processes and conduct effective team building within their organizations. • Worked with senior leaders and their teams in companies that include:• Bristol-Myers Squibb • Johnson & Johnson • Ortho-McNeil • Jansen • Pharmacia • MDS• ICON• Pharmedica• Carrier Foundation• American Red Cross/SEPA • TVS&A, global architects • Vertis, Inc

Created regional Management and Organizational Development function with 19 professional staff members. Designed and delivered management and executive programs at the Allegheny Leadership Institute at the Katz School of Business – U. of Pittsburgh. Managed the reengineering and continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes. • Directed change-management and training for patient-focused reengineering process in two hospitals affecting 8000+ staff. • Initiated competencies as basis for leadership and professional development.• Established state-wide “corporate university” reaching 6000+ staff members annually. • Operated at 107% of national norm for employees trained per trainer-month, and 123% of national norm for trainees per trainer-classroom hour.

Created and directed the Human Resources Development services throughout nine state regional operations. Promoted management development. Pioneered computer based training and TQM/CQI quality processes. Facilitated corporate strategic planning.• Created QA & Training function.• Received “runner up” for first PACE Quality Award status for leading TQM/CQI process.• Established process that linked operations standards and audit process to compensation.• Initiated migration to computer-based training and development.• Directed and reengineered 24/7 telecommunications and field inspections functions• Contributed to the industry’s lowest rates of guard turnover, injury and litigation resulting in a recurring annual contribution of approximately $2.5-3 million.

Created Philadelphia DA’s “charging unit” in liaison with police dept.Created Philadelphia's 24/7 anonymous "TipLine" Directed operational studies resulting in: ▪ reorganizations in Philadelphia PD; ▪ establishing Philadelphia Office of Inspector General; ▪ creating Philadelphia’s “drug court; “ ▪ streamlining of Office of Adult Probation.

Ms & Phd, Social Psychiatry And Social Science

B.A. Social Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania. Member: National Career Development Association ICF: Professional Certified Coach

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Anthropology

Bachelor'S Degree

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