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Greater Chicago Area

Working with a variety of clients developing training and consulting in process managment.

Applied expertise in non-violent communication, Appreciative Inquiry, planning, and fund-raising to guide congregations through the process of relationship building, dreaming of the future and living those dreams into the present• Assisted congregations in the region with Mission Development, Vision Development and Strategic Planning. Helped several congregations apply the tools of Appreciative Inquiry to their long range planning and stewardship efforts. Increased level of congregational… Show more Applied expertise in non-violent communication, Appreciative Inquiry, planning, and fund-raising to guide congregations through the process of relationship building, dreaming of the future and living those dreams into the present• Assisted congregations in the region with Mission Development, Vision Development and Strategic Planning. Helped several congregations apply the tools of Appreciative Inquiry to their long range planning and stewardship efforts. Increased level of congregational involvement by 20%, and assisted congregations in exceeding their fund raising goals by up to 19%• Facilitated Retreats for Congregational Boards, Leadership, Search Committees, and other groups help to strengthen bonds of trust, communications, and commitments among participants• Assisted congregations in creating working covenants with new ministers, new ministers of religious education, and interim ministers• Worked with congregations to apply tools of Non Violent Communication to create a safe space to manage disagreements and work toward positive transformation. Show less

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

The Coordinator of Lifespan Religious Education provides professional leadership and oversight to the UUBN Lifespan Religious Education Program. They provide support and advocate for faith development and religious education programming. The RE Coordinator will provide administrative support and will have some program responsibility which includes recruiting and guiding volunteers, serving as a teacher when needed, and managing religious education… Show more The Coordinator of Lifespan Religious Education provides professional leadership and oversight to the UUBN Lifespan Religious Education Program. They provide support and advocate for faith development and religious education programming. The RE Coordinator will provide administrative support and will have some program responsibility which includes recruiting and guiding volunteers, serving as a teacher when needed, and managing religious education activities. Show less

Midwest And Western United States

Conducted front end analysis, designed and developed managerial skills training for all levels of management, delivered training, both internally and externally developed, trained SME’s to develop training as needed• Revised new hire orientation program to enhance learning, improve consistency, and reduce employee turnover• Sourced and delivered train the trainer program to give fundamental training skills to all supervisory personnel, • Sourced and managed installation of Oracle… Show more Conducted front end analysis, designed and developed managerial skills training for all levels of management, delivered training, both internally and externally developed, trained SME’s to develop training as needed• Revised new hire orientation program to enhance learning, improve consistency, and reduce employee turnover• Sourced and delivered train the trainer program to give fundamental training skills to all supervisory personnel, • Sourced and managed installation of Oracle based Learning Management System to track all supervisor training• DDI certified instructor, and have partnered with DDI to create a multilevel training program for all Front line supervisors Show less

Using the tools of Appreciative Inquiry to help congregations visualize the future and then to live that vision into reality. Have consulted in long range planning, ministerial onboarding, stewardship, Facilitation of Board retreats and mission/vison work.

Conducted front end analysis, designed and developed technical training programs, for 2000 customers and 300 employees both on-site and on-line. Wrote technical and user manuals to support training.- Awarded Extra Mile Award for creating and delivering jump start training program for the technical support force, training 130+ personnel on 4 new products in less than one month. Reducing customer service complaints regarding service availability by 85%.- Recognized as the go-to person… Show more Conducted front end analysis, designed and developed technical training programs, for 2000 customers and 300 employees both on-site and on-line. Wrote technical and user manuals to support training.- Awarded Extra Mile Award for creating and delivering jump start training program for the technical support force, training 130+ personnel on 4 new products in less than one month. Reducing customer service complaints regarding service availability by 85%.- Recognized as the go-to person for new acquisitions developing and delivering technical and sales training on 10 new products obtained by acquisition of 3 new companies, reducing time to market by 6 months. Show less

Conducted gap analysis and developed learning interventions including: New-hire Training, Continuing Education, Individual coaching, Group training, continuous improvement, six sigma, total customer satisfaction, management skills training.- Revised new hire orientation program to reduce total learning cycle time by 5 months.- Completely revised environmental health and safety training tracking program resulting in consistent 100% compliance.- Developed training in process… Show more Conducted gap analysis and developed learning interventions including: New-hire Training, Continuing Education, Individual coaching, Group training, continuous improvement, six sigma, total customer satisfaction, management skills training.- Revised new hire orientation program to reduce total learning cycle time by 5 months.- Completely revised environmental health and safety training tracking program resulting in consistent 100% compliance.- Developed training in process management, document writing and other support ultimately leading to iso-9000 certification. Show less

Managed four sales representatives with coordinated corporate telemarketing efforts.- Instituted new sales training program increasing department sales 30% in one year.