Megan Vixie, Mpa, Cva, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Leaders confront sticky challenges every day. I help identify the root cause of the problem, set goals and navigate you through a process to:- Renew passion and energy to work towards a permanent solution- Reinvent a new process, attitude or perspective to achieve goals- Redefine what success looks like and what is most importantOnce you get started we will work together to ARRIVE at the next level, whether for yourself or your organization. There is no better time than today. So let’s get started, circa NOW!

Redondo Beach, Ca

Oversees all areas of human resources, volunteer services, administrative services and emergency planning for one of the nation’s leading preventive health agencies. Uses strategic human resource planning to improve business value and advance District goals. Enhances and sustains workplace culture that elevates the District as an employer of choice.Responsibilities:Consults and advises CEO and executive team specifically in the areas of organizational development and training, employee and volunteer engagement, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, board and executive coaching, change management and risk management.Ensures depth of volunteer and intern pool as a mechanism to address community health priorities, build organizational capacity and strengthen partnership opportunities.Develops and implements systems to ensure alignment of District’s organizational structure and allocation of resources to support the District’s overall health priorities and strategic plan.Responsible for emergency planning and management, developing and maintaining emergency operation plans and coordinating with cities and community partners for disaster relief.Accomplishments:Produced over $1,000,000 of donated time from 1,000 volunteers delivering 36,000 hours of service.Redesigned volunteer engagement strategy into a community health program, with 97% of volunteers surveyed they agree volunteering impacts their life for the better.As Head of Logistics over COVID-19 response efforts, coordinated logistics for 47 pop-up community clinics delivering over 15,000 vaccinations.Engineered employee engagement strategies that earns national recognition, including American Psychological Association’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award and #5 on Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare.Championed safety practices that led to worker’s compensation Ex-Mod ratio to remain below 1.0 for the past four years.

Achievements:Consulted with departments to provide guidance and support around knowledge management, strategic redirection, management development, etc.; led the design, development, implementation and evaluation of programs, policies and strategies tailored to meet departmental needs and goals.Developed and maintained workforce planning strategy that linked to the overall strategic plan to ensure top caliber candidates have the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to provide value to the District; responsible for enhancing and maintaining a competitive compensation and benefits package to retain top caliber talent.Oversaw the development, implementation and evaluation of District-wide training (e.g., Crucial Conversations, Crucial Accountability, Getting Things Done, Mentor Program) and recognition programs (e.g., Instant Award program) to ensure employees increase their human capital, thus providing increased value to the District.Administered performance management systems; anticipated problems whenever possible, and developed, recommended, and initiated appropriate steps for resolution.Oversaw the District’s volunteer program; worked alongside departments to implement and evaluate a comprehensive workforce planning strategy.Developed strong relationships with the community to foster a positive image and enhance recruitment in order to make the District the volunteer organization of choice. Launched annual Beach Cities Volunteer Day with over 150 participants (including 25+ organizations) to support garden programs in the beach cities.

Achievements:Developed and implemented plan to merge Human Resources, Volunteer Services and Administrative Services into one department; aligned job functions across all staff and set up training plans to transition responsibilities.Directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources daily functions. Acted as internal consultant by analyzing and recommending solutions to departmental or human resource issues. Provided day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). Conducted periodic audits of human resource activities. Directly responsible for District's Volunteer Services program of over 600 volunteers annually to include: design and implementation of the rebranding and expansion of the program to include development of new programming; oversight of the integrity of volunteer database system; evaluation and analysis; recruitment, training and recognition; oversight of District's internship program; and cultivation of community partnerships for programming and potential funding purposes.Supervised and provided direction to professional staff, interns and four volunteer programs.Developed surveying tools and data reports for purpose of benchmarking and development of best practices. Developed methods and procedures for compiling and analyzing data for reports and special projects.Recommended solutions for efficiencies and budgetary practices and worked with staff to ensure monies were spent efficiently and wisely.

Achievements:Increased volunteerism by 200 percent, resulting in $875,000 worth of volunteer timeImplemented and managed District’s internship program hosting over 50 interns each year Cultivated numerous partnerships to obtain additional resources and provided community presentations, strengthening collaboration to promote shared mission and core valuesOrganized multiple volunteer recognition events and special events utilizing volunteers (e.g., annual volunteer brunch, disaster relief clothing drive, H1N1 vaccination clinic)

Orange County AmeriCorps Alliance (OCAA) enables youth to reach their full potential. AmeriCorps members are committed to improving academic performance, empowering students to build a lifelong ethic of service through character-building and service-learning activities and promoting a healthy lifestyle, while building capacity for community volunteerism across Orange County.Achievements:• Developed overall infrastructure and recruited volunteers for ten non-profit organizations• Trained over 100 part-time AmeriCorps college students in volunteerism and recruitment methods• Co-chaired National Youth Service Day, organizing “green” service projects for over 200 youth• Designed elementary school drama program and instructed classes for over 100 students• Received the OCAA AmeriCorps Member of the Year award

Established in Brooklyn, New York in 1883, The Los Angeles Dodgers franchise is a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division.Achievements:• Acted as Supervisor on Duty as well as managed data integrity of customer database• Supervised over thirty agents and provided support to the Main Ticket Office and Season Ticket division• Handled difficult clientele cases and processed all fraudulent charges with credit card companies • Provided stadium tours to youth groups and individuals

Masters, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha Emphasis in Non-Profit Management

Ba, Theatre

Activities and Societies: Gryphon Circle Service Organization, Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, Dean's List

Community Leadership Program

Leadership Redondo is designed to prepare a select group of individuals who live and /or work in Redondo Beach to become future community.

Riordan Volunteer Leadership Development Program, Board Governancee

The goal of RVLDP is to develop and cultivate future leaders for life-long service on boards and/or committees of nonprofit organizations.