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Providing free correspondent courses in all 50 states that connect incarcerated people with a community beyond prison walls, fostering mutual respect through a share passion for learning.

Provided change management guidance, dynamic training programs in soft skills, persuasion, presentations, business writing, and team-building. Utilizes leadership abilities to provide intensive coaching experiences to executive and management-level staff members. I help organizations to develop clarity, coordinate strategy, upgrade skills, and improve the work environment through planned initiatives and modifications. Focus on employee retention, building leadership skills, and employee engagement systems that positively impact the workplace.

Built a solid, well-managed, and focused regional office while serving as Executive Director for this organization. Delivered safety trainings to 20,000+ students in the Austin school system. Partnered with national headquarters, Board Chair, and Advisory Board to develop a strategic plan, outreach, education, and fundraising strategies. Cultivated strong staff members through appropriate hiring, training, and supervision. Executed the budget development and fundraising functions of the office. Assisted with the redesign of the performance management system, redesign of job descriptions, and revised work plans. Led successful 2009 Gala event including meeting fundraising goals.

Exhibited leadership and managerial skills as the primary spokesperson, advocate, and representative for The Consortium and youth in residential care and treatment settings. Cultivated relationships with multiple constituencies, including The White House, Members of Congress, Congressional Staff, federal government agencies, advocacy organizations, and granting foundations. Implemented a business plan, established headquarters, developed and oversaw an operating budget, and established relationships with key vendors and suppliers. Implemented successful staff retention and succession planning programs, ensured all personnel were appropriately trained for organizational activities. Wrote winning federal grants, managing $4.2 million in federal appropriation and grants, working with the Federal Department of Labor, Department of Justice, and Health and Human Services on grant management and compliance.

Spearheaded Management Development Program in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, implementing leadership effectiveness assessments, 360 feedback, and 12-month programs. Evaluated 1,500 managers for CEO level review of organization, managing team-based implementation of a Management Incentive Compensation Programs. Instituted research and consultation on IT solutions to organizational development challenges, including succession planning, management level, and employee level performance evaluations. Managed the roll-out of first online Performance Management System to 13,000 employees.

Created, implemented, and maintained web-based training programs for first-ever extranet service to 35,000+ customers representing small to mid-size businesses in the United States and Canada. Exhibited project management expertise by introducing and embedding web conferencing into multinational organization. Worked closely with absence management programs in well-known organizations such as AOL, Comerica Bank, State of Virginia Department of Transportation, Dell, and Fairchild Semiconductor. Managed vendors and suppliers, including selection, assessment, contract review, and pricing. Provided consultations on training solutions, labor union contracts, human resource policies, and processes for returning employees to work in small, mid, and large size organizations.