Rachael Choate Email & Phone Number

Anaheim, Ca

• Designed and developed solutions purposed to improve communication and promote leadership within business units • Worked in collaboration with human resources and executive management of internal units to streamline project management initiatives; spearheaded two large-scale change management programs, each impacting +1,500 employees• Partnered with executive and senior leaders to design and implement change communication plans that resulted in increased alignment between departments • Partnered with business units to develop a team of senior leaders across departments; assisted efforts to increase business process improvement plans and created >$1,000,000 in savings• Conducted needs assessments (for interventions including,, but not limited to: focus groups, DISC sessions, and team forums) to identify gaps and developed interventions to achieve established goals• Identified mitigation tactics to reduce negative results; tailored survey creation, distribution, and analysis processes and presented data findings and recommendations to leaders• Conducted 50+ New Hire Orientation Sessions both in-person and through webinars; classes consisted of 5-40 employees• Managed and facilitated two national leadership development programs; utilized 70-20-10 learning model, in-person sessions, and live webinars for program implementation • 45% of the 2016-17 cohort was promoted. Utilized 360° Feedback Assessments to enhance participant learning and development (resulting in leadership promotion for 45% of 2016-2017 cohort) • Provided coaching to various employee levels in initial contracting, setting expectations, follow-up action planning conversations, and progress updates• Through coaching, decreased employee relations risks and increased time management skills which yielded >$200,000/year cost efficiencies

Aliso Viejo, California

• Program-managed an effective and dynamic leadership development programs for 100+ leaders that create a caring and effective leadership culture.• Assisted in Designing and facilitating focus groups that resulted in positive change.• Participated in the creation and rollout of a senior leader 360 degree feedback survey.• Led practical and purposeful project management initiatives. • Collaborated with Senior Leaders to develop positive work cultures.• Led 200+ new hires in their Remote New Hire Orientation throughout North America.• Created influential reports that tell a story backed by data.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Partnered directly with Goodwill California to assess the effectiveness and utilization government program: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)• Performed needs assessment of training, employment, and educational opportunities in the manufacturing industry to eligible youth ages 16 to 24• Led delegation efforts for a team of 10 consultants to implement plans efficiently; oversaw client communication, assessment, surveying, and synthetization of data • Developed surveys and provided detailed reports of survey findings and recommendations to create impactful initiatives for increased program utilization

• Sourced and contacted high-potential candidates for recruitment and placement into a third-party company • Conducted intake assessments to better understand candidate interests and needs in a future job opportunity• Utilized data analytics to improve placement techniques

Marie Kerr Pool

• Facilitated the growth and development of 50+ lifeguards.• Trained 100+ lifeguards in technical hard skills and powerful soft skills.• Created a culture of trust, accountability, and pride.• Achieved extraordinary retention through employee engagement and leadership development.• Achieved business goals through efficient project management, positive patron interactions, and highly skilled and competent employees.

• Assisted professors with tutoring students in psychology courses, document/copy management, and co-writing the Psychology department newsletter (Psychobabble)

Master Of Arts (Ma), Organizational Psychology

Activities and Societies: IOPSA Co-Chair, 2016 SIOP ATD-LA

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, B.S.

Activities and Societies: Psychology Club - Treasurer, 2013-2014; Vice President, 2014-2015; PSI CHI member and club; ASCLUG Senate.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology