Experience

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  Tektronix

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Hr manager, sr. organizational devel. consultant

  Recruited from a HR/Training career with a local financial institution to lead the HR function for a successful Tek division. As part of re-org, became strategic change/transition consultant to senior managers and HR business partners; diagnosed and solved complex organizational performance opportunities; delivered core leadership training; conducted bench marking and facilitated cross functional process improvement projects to achieve organizational goals with more effective leaders and teams.

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  Nike

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Sr. training consultant, promoted to global director, hr planning and development

  Recruited to build Nike's Retail store management, sales & service training, and leadership development program. Promoted to Global Director to consult/support growth goals by leading the HR Planning efforts during the $150M to $500M and 1200 US employees to 4000 global growth phase. Facilitated strategic planning, change management, communications, and NYC Nike Town store opening.

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  Take 5 consulting

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  Principal / owner

  Left Nike to start up my consulting firm focused on designing and delivering HR, OE, leadership and team training & development, change management and strategic planning services to achieve my clients' objectives. Please see more info above.

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  Ohsu

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Manager/sr. consultant, organizational effectiveness

  Consultant to leaders and HR partners to diagnose, design and deliver service and operational excellence solutions, led successful process improvement and change management initiatives, helped create new manager training program, delivered variety of leadership classes, facilitated many groups to clarify their vision, mission and strategy, developed leader tool kits, as well as many other projects that advanced OHSU's mission, including leveraging the necessary leadership sponsorship and internal communications to support key initiatives. Diverse client groups included Healthcare, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Research, and many of the central services functions (Finance, IT, Transportation & Parking, Public Safety, Facilities/Logistics, etc.). Show less

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  Permanente dental associates, mso, llc

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Director, hr & organizational development

  Recruited to establish and lead the HR / OD function, including strategic planning, change management, leadership development and service excellence in addition to core HR operations for this large professional group of dentists providing care in the NW Kaiser Permanente healthcare system. Project manager and change management lead for enterprise-wide dental EMR system initiative.

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  Take 5 consulting

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Principal consultant / owner

  Take 5 Consulting helps organizations and leaders clarify and realize their desired vision and goals. The founding philosophy is that whether you are a successful individual or team, or an individual or team experiencing some challenges, it is important and healthy to take a break - "Take 5" - to assess where you are, identify a compelling vision, and create a game plan that builds on your strengths to achieve your vision.Partial client list includes: OHSU, The Standard, Xerox, SEH America, American West Steamboat Company, The University of Portland, City of Portland, City of Happy Valley, City of Dundee, Oregon Department of Transportation, The Port of Portland, The Energy Trust of Oregon, The Portland Development Commission, and individual Executive Coaching Clients. Show less

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  Providence health & services

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Sr. human resources strategic partner

  Provided general HR services, including a heavy case load of employee relations, to a large client base (approx. 50 clinics/depts) within the Providence Medical Group and Clinical Programs. Clients included providers, caregivers, as well as executives and departmental staff.

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  Take 5 consulting

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Principal consultant / owner

  Relaunched my consulting and coaching practice designing and delivering OE, leadership and team development, change management and strategic planning services to achieve my clients' objectives. Please see more info below in Take 5 Consulting bio .

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  Bonneville power administration

  Jul 2017 - now

  Sr. change manager/project manager, motus recruiting & staffing

  Currently in a PM/CM role for a multi-year business transformation and land information system replacement project. Previously provided expert level CM services for 2 Grid Modernization projects in BPA's Business Transformation Office (Agency Metering System Replacement and Customer Billing Center Replacement), the Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) Program start-up (5 projects in FY19-20), and served as PM and CM for 2 COO projects (Program Plans and Strategic Cost Management).All projects included clarifying stakeholder goals and engagement, sponsor coaching, process improvements, communications, training, and updated roles/responsibilities to support organizational initiatives, mission, and enhanced customer experience. On-boarded and mentored two new Change Managers during 3 month Lead CM LOA, received award for bringing improvements to the BTO in 2019 and recognition for project work in 2020.First role was to provide change management, communications and training services in support of 10 Operational Excellence projects (process, people and technology work streams), within a Project Management Office (PMO), including standing up the PMO/CMO, for a division of BPA. Led strategic planning and consulted with sponsors/stakeholders/teams to help achieve successful user adoption and desired business outcomes. Show less