Helping organizations, companies, executives, educators, school/university administrators, healthcare workers, and community groups develop and grow, transform workplace and team cultures, and strengthen leadership skills for heightened effectiveness and quality of life—in service to a better world. Working collaboratively with companies and leaders to:- Enhance leadership skills and effectiveness through C-suite, executive, and general leadership development training, consulting, and… Show more Helping organizations, companies, executives, educators, school/university administrators, healthcare workers, and community groups develop and grow, transform workplace and team cultures, and strengthen leadership skills for heightened effectiveness and quality of life—in service to a better world. Working collaboratively with companies and leaders to:- Enhance leadership skills and effectiveness through C-suite, executive, and general leadership development training, consulting, and coaching (areas of emphasis include emotional intelligence; change management; leading w/compassion and empathy; psychological safety; diversity, equity, and inclusion; community engagement; thought leadership and critical thinking; mindfulness; strategic planning; and others).- Assess organizational culture and facilitate culture change processes through dialogue, co-creation, and establishing new behaviors and norms. Establish systems to infuse, monitor, and evaluate change efforts.- Assess, create, implement, and evaluate mindfulness and compassion programs to reduce workplace stress and anxiety, enhance leadership and staff relations, increase resilience, boost focus and productivity, enhance decision-making, etc.- Introduce, assess, and implement programs to develop intercultural competence, diversity and inclusion, workplace and community equity, inclusive policies and work norms, and more. Qualified administrator (QA) for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) assessment.- Develop critical thinking skills and expand capacity for thought leadership in organizations, accelerating innovation and finding solutions for emerging needs.- Offer Emory University's CBCT (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training), a program designed to help cultivate mindfulness, empathy, gratitude, self-compassion, and compassion for others (in-person and virtually).- Facilitator of YMCA of the USA’s New Branch Executive Institute (NBEI) since 2014*Business formed in 2014, expanded in 2020 Show less

Designed, developed, and implemented innovative learning solutions and trainings (in-person, virtual instructor-led, and e-learning) for a $7B organization nationally with 2,000+ locations; facilitated engaging learning and leadership development offerings and on-the-job implementation to enhance leader effectiveness, advance DEI efforts, build trust and high-performing teams, and drive organizational change and performance; provided executive-development and change-management assessments and… Show more Designed, developed, and implemented innovative learning solutions and trainings (in-person, virtual instructor-led, and e-learning) for a $7B organization nationally with 2,000+ locations; facilitated engaging learning and leadership development offerings and on-the-job implementation to enhance leader effectiveness, advance DEI efforts, build trust and high-performing teams, and drive organizational change and performance; provided executive-development and change-management assessments and coaching for C-suite and executive-level leaders across the country, including 360s, StrengthsFinder 2.0, development plans, and more; measured and reported on post-training behavioral shifts in executives (level 3 evaluation). Show less

Co-led the complete staff and volunteer merger of three YMCA branches, including the reconfiguration of the volunteer governance structure and a comprehensive staff merger. Responsible for $8M+ merged operation, three full Y facilities, over 20 program sites, 300+ staff, 500+ volunteers, $800K annually in fundraising, and board and committee development. After 3.5 years, also completed a de-merger of these structures. Served as a national faculty trainer for the Y's Leading & Coaching Others… Show more Co-led the complete staff and volunteer merger of three YMCA branches, including the reconfiguration of the volunteer governance structure and a comprehensive staff merger. Responsible for $8M+ merged operation, three full Y facilities, over 20 program sites, 300+ staff, 500+ volunteers, $800K annually in fundraising, and board and committee development. After 3.5 years, also completed a de-merger of these structures. Served as a national faculty trainer for the Y's Leading & Coaching Others course (emotional intelligence and leadership coaching skills), as well as a trainer for finance and budgeting courses, performance appraisal training, and other leadership development curriculum and development-related activities. Member of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Strategic Planning Committee. Show less

Led multi-million dollar YMCA operation in an urban community, with 150+ employees and 400+ volunteers; responsible for board development, fundraising, human resources, staff development, membership and program development, community relations and collaborations with the City of Los Angeles, local hospitals, charter schools, other non-profits, etc., and more. Co-created community health initiatives to combat childhood obesity and improve health and well-being with hospital systems. Facilitated… Show more Led multi-million dollar YMCA operation in an urban community, with 150+ employees and 400+ volunteers; responsible for board development, fundraising, human resources, staff development, membership and program development, community relations and collaborations with the City of Los Angeles, local hospitals, charter schools, other non-profits, etc., and more. Co-created community health initiatives to combat childhood obesity and improve health and well-being with hospital systems. Facilitated association-wide training on budgeting and finance, emotional intelligence, leadership development and coaching, performance management and appraisals, and other topics. Show less