Lori Hermann Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California, United States

I empower people to be their best when navigating endings and beginnings, whether in their careers, when authoring books, in relationships and through legacy planning. With a holistic approach, I partner with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, at work and in life. CAREER COACHING:* Empower individuals to choose career paths that align with their passions and purpose* Support a… Show more I empower people to be their best when navigating endings and beginnings, whether in their careers, when authoring books, in relationships and through legacy planning. With a holistic approach, I partner with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, at work and in life. CAREER COACHING:* Empower individuals to choose career paths that align with their passions and purpose* Support a visioning process that creates work/life balance, up to, into and throughout retirement* Create awareness, motivation and strategies to develop professionally and leave a legacyAUTHOR COACHING:* Partner with authors, fostering a safe space to conceptualize and express their creative vision* Support goal setting for creative projects, track progress and recognize achievements* Provide editing support and research on publishing options RELATIONSHIP COACHING:* Build self awareness around personal mission, vision, values and strengths to support authenticity* Empower healthy relationship habits to support intra- and inter-personal effectiveness* Support goal-setting with increased accountability to yield more harmonious relationshipsLEGACY COACHING:* Empower families to leave a conscious legacy of love and conscientiously organize their affairs * Inspire practices to organize and minimize administrative clutter, for greater peace of mind* Support the courageous exploration around living with purpose and dying without regretAs an Organizational Development Consultant, I bring a holistic, multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to managing people, processes and technology.LEADERSHIP COACHING AND CONSULTING:* Support leaders to navigate change while cultivating a culture of excellence* Provide resources, accountability and encouragement to support business continuity* Facilitate development of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to increase focus and success Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

Support the department's mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of one of California's most vulnerable populations through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children ("WIC Program"). * Grow the WIC Systems Integration Branch, cultivating a trusted, positive, and empowered culture that embraces continuous improvement resulting in increased productivity and staff satisfaction.* Lead, manage and integrate multiple… Show more Support the department's mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of one of California's most vulnerable populations through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children ("WIC Program"). * Grow the WIC Systems Integration Branch, cultivating a trusted, positive, and empowered culture that embraces continuous improvement resulting in increased productivity and staff satisfaction.* Lead, manage and integrate multiple high-performing teams and various electronic information systems, proactively communicating within and between internal and external stakeholders. * Provide leadership, guidance and oversight to sections responsible for two Customer Support Call Centers, Training, Contract Management and Tier II Change Management. * Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders to exchange information, prioritize resources and reach decisions relative to customer requests and needs including contractors, Information Technology Services Division (ITSD), and the California Department of Technology (CDT). * Manage resources, institute systems and process improvements needed to ensure program compliance and also optimize operations, customer service, training and change management. * Organize, direct, plan and implement program priorities in the branch, and actively participate as a member of the WIC Division Senior Leadership Team. Recruit, hire, onboard, train and coach staff for peak performance.* Represent the WIC Division in meetings with other representatives from the Department and other agencies including United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Finance (DOF), and the National WIC Association. Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

Senior leader serving as an internal consultant to improve organizational efficiency, effectiveness and culture. By aligning and integrating risk management, process improvement and leadership initiatives with strategic goals I create centers of excellence throughout the organization through:* Strategic Planning / Enterprise Risk Management* Risk Mitigation Consultation / Cross-Divisional Facilitation* Change Management / Proactive Communications Strategies* Business… Show more Senior leader serving as an internal consultant to improve organizational efficiency, effectiveness and culture. By aligning and integrating risk management, process improvement and leadership initiatives with strategic goals I create centers of excellence throughout the organization through:* Strategic Planning / Enterprise Risk Management* Risk Mitigation Consultation / Cross-Divisional Facilitation* Change Management / Proactive Communications Strategies* Business Process Improvement / Plus-Delta Reflections / Best Practices* Cultivate a Culture of Excellence / Lead Strategic Governance Teams* Business Continuity Planning / Standard Operating Procedure Templates* Data Design, Collection and Analysis / Key Performance Indicators / Data-Driven Decisions* Create Cohesive Leadership Teams / Employee Engagement / Recognition* Proficient user of Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint* Leadership Coaching / Performance Management / Facilitation* Workforce Planning / Succession Management / Mentoring* Procure and Manage Contracts with External Consultants* Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Championand more...To address our current affordable housing crisis, the department published the 2022 Statewide Housing Plan with the ambitious goal of adding 2.5 million homes over the next eight years. Over the last four fiscal years, the department has addressed this growing demand by developing 37 new programs (51% increase), and hiring 517 new positions (89% increase over four years) to disburse the $6 billion in new funding sources. During this time of rapid change, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, my team has supported leaders in deploying a variety of innovative strategies for program implementation and organizational expansion. Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

During my tenure as Section Chief, I led a pilot program to build coaching competencies within emerging leaders, to support organizational success and grow the leadership pipeline. Embedded coaching competencies as specified by the International Coach Federation, along with organizational strategic goals, risk management best practices, succession management strategies and CalHR leadership competencies. LEADERSHIP COACHING: * As a trusted advisor, coach leaders to set SMART… Show more During my tenure as Section Chief, I led a pilot program to build coaching competencies within emerging leaders, to support organizational success and grow the leadership pipeline. Embedded coaching competencies as specified by the International Coach Federation, along with organizational strategic goals, risk management best practices, succession management strategies and CalHR leadership competencies. LEADERSHIP COACHING: * As a trusted advisor, coach leaders to set SMART goals* Provide resources, accountability, and encouragement* Empower leaders to build empowered teams and reduce silos* Create awareness about benefits of strategic alignment and risk mitigation* Remove barriers to support productive growth, achieving potential and transforming teams* Work with sponsors to provide progress reports and outcomes metricsCAREER COACHING: * Guide individuals to clarify a career path that aligns with their strengths and passions*,Support sustainable strategies with work/life balance* Create awareness and motivation to incorporate procession/succession planning Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:* Guided and directed staff to administer affordable housing loans and grants* Collaborated on business process improvement projects* Removed bottlenecks while expediting due diligence reviews* Documented procedures and monitored processes for program compliance * Increased program effectiveness through cross-divisional trainingLEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: * Workforce planning and succession management* Recruited, selected, onboarded and… Show more OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:* Guided and directed staff to administer affordable housing loans and grants* Collaborated on business process improvement projects* Removed bottlenecks while expediting due diligence reviews* Documented procedures and monitored processes for program compliance * Increased program effectiveness through cross-divisional trainingLEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: * Workforce planning and succession management* Recruited, selected, onboarded and trained new staff* Provided performance management feedback (coaching, probation reports and annual appraisals)* Supervised staff and managed multiple programs * Created a culture of excellence within the team Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

UNDERWRITER: * Provided technical assistance and stakeholder engagement to housing developers* Analyzed applications and made funding recommendations in competitive loan and grant programs* Performed due diligence on project entitlements, environmental clearances and financial feasibility* Managed data in portfolio management system* Conferred with Legal Affairs Division on contractsASSET MANAGEMENT:* Provided asset management and compliance monitoring*… Show more UNDERWRITER: * Provided technical assistance and stakeholder engagement to housing developers* Analyzed applications and made funding recommendations in competitive loan and grant programs* Performed due diligence on project entitlements, environmental clearances and financial feasibility* Managed data in portfolio management system* Conferred with Legal Affairs Division on contractsASSET MANAGEMENT:* Provided asset management and compliance monitoring* Managed a portfolio of 30 multi-family rental projects* Monitored according to regulatory standards of multiple fund sources* Reviewed and approved financial reports and budgets* Conducted site visits * Provide quality assurance according to ensure health and safety standards* Served as the lead analyst, training new staff, and maintaining policies and procedures Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

* Provided oversight and enforcement for the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s)* Led board meetings and provided strategic direction* Adjudicated fee assessments for owner delinquencies in HOA dues* Collaborated with Resident Management Company and Attorneys* Evaluated physical needs assessment reports and recommended replacement reserve strategies

Sacramento, California, United States

Managed the Sacramento Red Light Camera Photo Enforcement Program, which was a private-public partnership supporting transportation safety, operating within an organization that had a "matrix management" structure, in which key functions were geographically de-centralized.OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:* Navigated remote access to engineering, information technology, and financial resources* Assured compliance with evidentiary chain of custody requirements* Supervised team of local… Show more Managed the Sacramento Red Light Camera Photo Enforcement Program, which was a private-public partnership supporting transportation safety, operating within an organization that had a "matrix management" structure, in which key functions were geographically de-centralized.OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:* Navigated remote access to engineering, information technology, and financial resources* Assured compliance with evidentiary chain of custody requirements* Supervised team of local technicians* Oversaw operational maintenance, and repair of the red light camera photo enforcement systems* Managed contract which outsourced photographic processing* Provided quality assurance of data and photographic integrityCUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT:* Served as the customer liaison with the Sheriff Department and CA Highway Patrol Office* Responsible for financial profit/loss status* Managed the invoicing process and accounts receivable/payable* Anticipated and responded to customer needs* Maximized profitability* Responded to RFPs by developing proposal for additional contracts Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

12/05-12/06: Worked as a Development Specialist, subcontracting project management services to T-Mobile; managed forty concurrent equipment upgrade projects in cell tower sites spanning eighteen Northern California local jurisdictions; primary responsibilities focused on assurance that construction projects were in compliance with T-Mobile's lease terms, local land use requirements and building permits.03/04-11/05: Worked as a Realtor for Keller Williams; prospected and managed client… Show more 12/05-12/06: Worked as a Development Specialist, subcontracting project management services to T-Mobile; managed forty concurrent equipment upgrade projects in cell tower sites spanning eighteen Northern California local jurisdictions; primary responsibilities focused on assurance that construction projects were in compliance with T-Mobile's lease terms, local land use requirements and building permits.03/04-11/05: Worked as a Realtor for Keller Williams; prospected and managed client relationships, negotiated transactions on both buyer and seller sides; developed business systems to build client pipelines and referral systems, and to close escrows on time. Show less

Professional Coaching For Work And Life

Masters Of Science In Systems Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

College Prep, General Studies