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Bellingham, Washington, United States

Hired to create and build new OD function to deliver results in the areas of training and development, executive/leadership coaching, staff engagement and satisfaction, onboarding and leadership training, performance management, organizational development solutions, and internal communication. Designed and delivered Leadership Foundations, a year-long leadership development curriculum for the entire management group of the organization. Developed and execute the employee engagement program, centered around the annual engagement survey and three levels of action planning based on results: organization-wide, team-based, and individual leader development plans. Co-Chair of the IDEA Council (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-racism) and playing a central role in our emerging IDEA initiative to strengthen our culture. Provide executive coaching for all onboarding managers, new hire or promoted; provide executive coaching for all qualified leaders going through major transitions or leading significant change initiatives. Creating Leadership Foundations for all managers, New Manager Onboarding program, Aspiring Leaders Cohort program, and other career and professional development offerings.

Bellingham, Washington Area

We are in a time between worlds. Navigating this complexity requires our transformation to overcome our many immunities to change, individually and collectively. I am a guide for those leaders and organizations seeking to bring about genuine change that is equal to the challenges and crises we face. I am an executive coach, a facilitator, and an organizational culture builder helping organizations, teams, and individuals flourish while grappling with complexity. I can help you navigate this transformational journey. I believe that relationships and connections are at the heart of systemic and meaningful change. I facilitate experiences and conversations which help teams and change leaders of all kinds rise to the occasion. My mastery is in genuine dialogue, generative listening, and the facilitation of transformation. For the leader going through transitions, I help design a talent and leadership development strategy, with a specific focus on leadership development, coaching, and creating deliberately developmental organizations with growth cultures.What would it look like to have a truly transformational impact in our work together? What would it be like if we bumped into each other 10 years from now and looked back on our work together as one of those pivotal moments in both our vocational lives? This is the only way I care to approach my relationships. If these questions intrigue you and resonate with you, let’s explore working together. Core offerings:- Coaching for development, for executives/leaders, owners, and teams- Cohorts/learning communities of “leaders as coaches”- Personal, organizational, and community resilience

Bellingham, Washington Area

Provide organizational development support to the University, with emphasis on employee engagement, leadership development programs, executive coaching, and training. Created and manage the Professional Development program.Highlights:- Awarded 2018 President's Exceptional Effort Award- Program development around Professional Development from the ground up to serve as a proactive and integral support to the newly created Organizational Development unit- Created and deliver the quarterly leadership development cohort series "Leader as Coach" (since 2016)- Created Leadership Academy for the onboarding and orientation of all newly hired or promoted leaders on campus- Provide structured leadership development coaching to executive leadership and mid-managers; including coaching for new Department Chair onboarding- Designed and delivered over 20 open enrollment professional development workshops on competencies ranging from leadership and emotional intelligence to productivity and personal resilience; regularly design and facilitate customized team-based learning activities, workshops, and retreats- Lead subject matter expert and project manager for the university's implementation of PageUp as its new learning management system- Creation and delivery of Improv for Team Development workshop- Provide consultation sessions on organizational development issues, individually and as part of the Organizational Development team, on issues ranging from conflict management to reorganization and restructuring- Regularly provide internship opportunities to current WWU students interested in the field, creating unique projects nearly every quarter

Bellingham, Washington

Selected Accomplishments• As first Development Director, built capacity through systems, processes, and development of communications staff, as well as building relationships with supporters and business sponsors. The following results supported this organization's efforts in successfully opposing the contentious proposal to build a port for coal export at Cherry Point. • Increased annual appeal campaign results by 45%. • By leading new board engagement efforts, Board-hosted event raised 150% more the best prior event.• For the yearly high-profile local fundraising event, beat the net fundraising goal by 400%.• Directed the implementation of Salesforce CRM transition, including the management of a vendor in customizing the system and transferring data, as well as the training of two key staff to use the new system.

Worked with nonprofits to increase effectiveness through organizational development, with services ranging from social media for fundraising to executive coaching for nonprofit directors.Selected accomplishments:• Developed a social media presence with a global reach for Idea Wild, now with over 7,400 Likes on Facebook. First 1000 came within a month of creating the page.• Leveraged social media community for income increase of 10% in the first fundraising campaign after building an online community. • Used increased promotional activities to increase program capacity by 100%.• Designed a mentoring structure and process for the leadership development of a network of loosely affiliated church planters across five states.

Boulder, Colorado

Six acre pick-your-own berry and fruit farm in Boulder, CO.• With a partner, developed a Pick-Your-Own Berry Farm on six acres in Boulder, CO, now operational.• Conducted local market research and outlined business plan for the farm.• Planned farm design, developed irrigation and other infrastructure, and managed labor for the planting.

Windsor, Colorado

Community organization delivered leadership training, one-on-one coaching, and civic engagement skills. • Took over as Executive Director upon the retirement of the organization’s founder. Recruited three new Board members and led strategic planning process while managing the leadership transition.• Delivered leadership trainings to groups of 10 or more and one-on-one to staff and participants.• Managed staff and led dozens of volunteer leaders and any one time. Have coached or trained over 100 leaders in my tenure here. • Managed and provided oversight of organizational finances for a nonprofit with a budget of under $200K.. Developed the ability to operate effectively by managing scarce resources extremely efficiently.• Planned and executed an outreach strategy for community organizing to shape policy, including developing media relationships, writing press releases, and forging alliances with influential leaders.

Curaren, Honduras

I served as a technician in the Water and Sanitation sector, and was located in a remote mountainous region in Honduras south of Tegucigalpa. This was a formative experience that has influenced everything I've done since.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

B. S., Exercise Science

Advanced Coach Training, Executive Coaching

Completed 24 hours of in-class training and 24 hours of practicum. The curriculum of this coach training course encompasses teachings.

Leadership Coach Training, Neuroscience Of Change

A five month course on the neuroscience of change for coaches. Taught by a faculty that includes: Amanda Blake, Richard Boyatzis, Ann.

Executive And Life Coaching