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About me
Organizational Development Consultant and Leadership Coach
Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa
2010 - 2015PhD Community and Cultural PsychologyDissertation was a critical analysis of the study abroad industry and investigated the relationship between studying abroad and global citizenship. Data included 571 survey responses and 34 interviews.

University of North Carolina Wilmington
2000 - 2005B.A. Psychology 3.8 GPA (Cum Laude)Focus on social, cultural, community, and industrial/organizational psychology.

San Jose State University
2005 - 2008Masters of Science Industrial and Organizational PsychologyThesis research investigated the relationship between job satisfaction and social support across 14 nations and included survey responses from 45,000 employees.

East West Center
2012 - 2014Graduate Certificate International Cultural StudiesCapstone project was a critique of the study abroad industry and specifically focused on the issues with marketing Hawai'i as a "study abroad destination."
Experience

Bridge Tender Restaurant
May 1994 - Aug 2006Restaurant ServiceMy first job was washing dishes at our local Cafe in Normandy Beach, NJ, where I eventually started bussing tables and then became a server. A few year later, I was "recruited" to another local establishment where I waited breakfast tables and sometimes scooped ice cream. Through college, I worked as a senior server for a fine dining restaurant in Wrightsville Beach, NC. These experiences taught the invaluable lessons of hard work, customer service, and patience.

Catalyst Inc.
Aug 2006 - Dec 2006Organizational Development InternAnalyzed and presented data on a global cultural assessment for a Fortune 500 organization.

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nov 2006 - Apr 2010Organizational Development SpecialistDeveloped numerous award-winning programs, including multiple agency-wide culturesurveys and senior executive succession planning programs. Ran multiple leadershipdevelopment programs. Received performance awards every year.

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Jul 2012 - Jan 2015Lead and supported community health projects across the state to include:Facilitating stakeholder meetings on Hawaii Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai to enhance support services for survivors of sexual assault. These meetings included legal, law enforcement, medical, social work, and education representatives.Organizing community-based programs on Hawaii Island and Oahu to facilitate focus groups with at-risk youth in support of a teen dating violence prevention and research project. Facilitating teen dating violence prevention workshops on Molokai, Hawaii Island, Oahu, and Kauai Show less
Research Assistant for Dean of Social Sciences
Jun 2013 - Jan 2015Graduate Assistant
Sept 2010 - May 2013Lecturer (Cross-Cultural Psychology)
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

Bank of Hawaii
Jul 2015 - Dec 2017Organizational Development SpecialistConducted two award-winning organizational development projects with large revenue-generating divisions resulting in significant organizational change. Consulted with senior leadership to lead the employee readiness and change efforts for the new ‘Branches of Tomorrow.’ This aided in the successful opening of four branches.Conducted executive interviews to aid in the redesign of the Executive Development Process

American Savings Bank
Dec 2017 - May 2020Organizational Development AdvisorHelped lead the change management effort to ASB’s new open-office campus and managed leadership development programs, which included:o Managing the leadership 360 feedback programo Conducting 100+ leadership coaching sessions at all levelso Designing and facilitating leadership development programs

Jeff Berlin Consulting
Aug 2019 - nowOwner and Principal ConsultantAn organizational development and coaching company dedicated to facilitating positive change with individuals, teams, organizations, and communities. www.jeffberlinconsulting.com
Licenses & Certifications

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
International Coaching FederationAug 2023
Leadership 360 Coach
LearningBridgeMay 2020
Leadership and Team Coaching
CRR GlobalMay 2021
DiSC Certified Facilitator
TH!NK, LLCJun 2019
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certified Facilitator
American Management AssociationMay 2009
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Jeff BerlinUplifting Leaders Award Jordan and Cara Odo Scholarship Foundation Aug 2024
- Awarded to Jeff Berlin40 Under 40 Honoree Pacific Business News Aug 2021
- Awarded to Jeff BerlinChairman's Award Bank of Hawaii Jul 2016
- Awarded to Jeff BerlinSuperior Accomplishment Award NASA Ames Research Center Aug 2009 Management of the Ames Culture Survey
- Awarded to Jeff BerlinSpotlight Award NASA Ames Research Center Sep 2008 Awarded for the development and execution of numerous Senior Executive Service Pipeline workshops.
- Awarded to Jeff BerlinCulture Study Award NASA Aug 2007 Co-management of agency wide culture survey
Volunteer Experience
Surf Instructor
Issued by Ocean Cure
Associated with Jeff BerlinEmployee Engagement Researcher
Issued by American Red Cross
Associated with Jeff BerlinFounding Board Member
Issued by ICF Hawaii Chapter on Aug 2023
Associated with Jeff BerlinStrategic Mentoring and Leadership Director
Issued by Jordan & Cara Odo Scholarship Foundation on Nov 2018
Associated with Jeff BerlinVolunteer Coach for Mediation Center of the Pacific
Issued by ICF Hawaii Chapter on Jan 2025
Associated with Jeff BerlinOrganizational development intern / consultant (for 6 months) and surf instructor
Issued by ACCESSURF HAWAII INC on Sept 2010
Associated with Jeff BerlinLeader for Life
Issued by American Heart Association on Oct 2021
Associated with Jeff Berlin
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