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Redondo Beach, California

I support Beach Cities Health District’s warm and friendly environment by welcoming guests at our front desks.Responsibilities include:* Be the first friendly face greeting visitors.* Be part of a team of caring people who provide quality customer service.* Answer questions, provide directions and lend a hand to visitors needing assistance.* Volunteers with administrative skills also have an opportunity to work on special projects.

Hermosa Beach, Ca

Dedicated to helping animals since 1977, the Peter Zippi Memorial Fund is focused on both animal rescue and spay/neuter assistance. We rescue abandoned cats & kittens as well as those that have special needs at shelters. We provide them the care they need to be ready for adoption and then find them a new loving home. We also provide assistance for spaying or neutering of domestic and feral cats, dogs and other animals. Peter Zippi is a no-kill animal rescue organization.

South Pasadena, Ca

Non profit support of female entrepreneurs and small business owners through social media marketing, brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. My focus is creating a lasting impression among consumers and improving product sales and market share for Sandra Cruze Productions as well as supporting the award winning web-series, “We’re Not Dead Yet” now playing on YouTube.I monitor market trends and oversee advertising and marketing activities to ensure the right message is delivered for the amazing projects created, produced, written, and directed as well as starring in projects created by Sandra Cruze.Please visit www.sandracruze.com to learn more. Also visit our YouTube channel for the hilarious show “We’re Not Dead Yet” https://www.youtube.com/c/WereNotDeadYet

Torrance, Ca

I manage the people side of change associated with enterprise Information Systems implementations through effective Organizational Change Management practices and thorough Communications. I am also responsible for managing Learning Integration, Certification Rules and Program Support for all Toyota & Lexus Business Units, Field/Regions/Areas and Affiliates. I am responsible for delivery and program administration, best practices, outreach, measurement and Kaizen. Additional areas of expertise include business integration, planning, certification, delivery, systems documentation, process excellence and customer support. I provide expert customer support and knowledge for: - The Learning Center - Learning Management System (LMS).- The Certification System - Rules for all certification programs for Toyota/Lexus/Scion Dealers.- Additional Systems and Web Site LMS Integrations to provide learners with courses, assessments and reports.Key Responsibilities include: - Organizational Change Management- Certification Rules Oversight- Outsource Vendor Oversight for all Dealer Instructor-Led activities, billing and reporting- Process Optimization and Excellence- Executive Dashboard Reporting- Budget Management for Program Support- Systems Integrations- Sharepoint Teamsite Administration- Relationship Management

Torrance, Ca

Torrance, California

I play a key role in ensuring projects & change initiatives meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing employee adoption and usage. My focus is on the people side of change – including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures. My primary responsibility is creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. I strive to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization and greater proficiency of the changes that impact associates in our organization to increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes. Roles & Responsibilities:Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities Assess the change impact Complete change management assessments Create change management strategy Identify, analyze, prepare risk mitigation tactics Identify and manage anticipated resistance Consult and coach project teams Create actionable deliverables for the five change management levers: communications plan, sponsor roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, resistance management plan. Support communication efforts Support training efforts Support and engage senior leaders Coach managers and supervisors Support organizational design and definition of roles and responsibilities Coordinate efforts with other specialists Integrate change management activities into project plan Evaluate and ensure user readiness Manage stakeholders Track and report issues Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress Support change management at the organizational level, Enterprise Change Management

Toyota Business Practices Certified Trainer & Coach. Kaizen/TPS certified trainer & facilitator. Curriculum design & delivery. Process and strategy devleopment. Website development. Process and strategy development. Vendor Management. Lotus Notes database programmer. Graphics and presentation support. Meeting facilitation.

Lean Thinking consulting, facilitation, training, development and customer support.

Maol, Organizational Leadership

Liberal Studies, Music Education

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Iota