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Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

Company Commander, Petty Officer Third Class

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Organizational Development

  • Education

    • Penn State University

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      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Workforce Education and Development - Human Resource Development & Organization Development

      Activities and Societies: Penn State Workforce Education Graduate Student Association (WEGSA), President, Vice President; and Penn State College of Education Graduate Student Council (CoEGSC), Past President, President, Learning & Performance Systems Representative, and National Training Laboratories, Graduate Student Learning Community, Cohort 2 Concentration: Human Resource Development & Organization DevelopmentDissertation Topic: Employee engagement and retention competencies for the millennial generation to be high performers Dissertation Chair: Dr. William RothwellDissertation Co-Chair: Dr. Wesley Donahue

    • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business with a concentration in Management and Marketing

      Activities and Societies: Student Government Association (SGA), Senior Class President; Sheetz Fellows, Executive Board, Marketing Director; SGA, Student Organization Funding Committee; Penn State Altoona Business Case Competition, Student Chair; “Paddle for a Cure” Committee, Marketing and Communication Chair; SGA, Student Body at Large; Academic Affairs Faculty Senate Committee, Student Representative for SGA; and Sheetz Fellows, Inductee

    • Penn State University

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      Master of Professional Studies Organization Development and Change

  • Experience

    • U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Mooberry Division

      Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
      Company Commander, Petty Officer Third Class

    • Enactus (formally SIFE), The Pennsylvania State University

      Nov 2011 - Dec 2014
      Project Manager

    • The World Bank

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Head Intern for 2012 Teen Summer Program

    • The World Bank

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Head Intern for 2013 Teen Summer Program

    • The World Bank

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Head Intern for 2014 Teen Summer Program

    • The White House Corps

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
      Consultant for Connie Lawn

    • Penn State University

      Aug 2016 - Nov 2020
      Researcher

    • Independent Consultant

      Jan 2017 - Nov 2020
      Principal, Organization Development and Business Strategy

    • REI Systems

      Nov 2020 - Apr 2022
      Subject Matter Expert, Advisory Services

    • AARP

      Apr 2022 - now
      Director, Organizational Development

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 10 Hour OSHA Outreach Training for General Industry

      USF Health OSHA
      Feb 2018

    • Organization Development and Change: Essentials (GCT) Certificate

      Penn State University
      Dec 2019

    • Organization Development and Change: Consulting Skills (GCT) Certificate

      Penn State University
      Dec 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Maryland State Department of Education - Certificate of Meritorious Service - Jun 2011 Recognition of exemplary service to the community and dedication to applying academic skills through service-learning projects to solve real community problems
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Naval Sea Cadet Corps Meritorious Service Ribbon - Apr 2010 NSCC Meritorious Service Ribbon for humanitarian actions performed during two medical emergencies along the Washington waterfront, during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Cadet of the Quarter Award - 2009
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Commendation Ribbon -
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Outstanding Performance Review for Leadership of the Bravo Company and contribution to the Training -
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Petty Officer Leadership Academy Honor Cadet -
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Seaman - Staff Cadet Ribbon -
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Seaman First Year Service Ribbon -
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      Successful completion of Petty Officer Leadership Academy -
    • Awarded to Leila Farzam, Ph.D.
      US Coast Guard Auxiliary – Certificate of Accomplishment -

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Alumni Council - Executive Board, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Chair

      Issued by Penn State Alumni Association on Jul 2021
      Penn State Alumni AssociationAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

    • Executive Board, Elected Council Member

      Issued by Penn State Alumni Council on Jul 2020
      Penn State Alumni CouncilAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

    • Penn State Altoona Alumni Society Board of Directors, Executive Board, Past President

      Issued by Penn State Altoona on Jul 2020
      Penn State AltoonaAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

    • Penn State Altoona Alumni Socitey Board of Directors, Board Member

      Issued by Penn State Altoona on Apr 2016
      Penn State AltoonaAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

    • World Campus Alumni Ambassador Program, Elected Alumni Ambassador

      Issued by Penn State University on Oct 2018
      Penn State UniversityAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

    • Penn State Altoona Enactus Business Advisory Board, Board Member

      Issued by Penn State Altoona on Feb 2017
      Penn State AltoonaAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

    • Penn State Altoona Alumni Society Board of Directors, Executive Board, President

      Issued by Penn State Altoona on Jul 2018
      Penn State AltoonaAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.

    • Penn State Altoona Alumni Society Board of Directors, Executive Board, President- Elect

      Issued by Penn State Altoona on Oct 2016
      Penn State AltoonaAssociated with Leila Farzam, Ph.D.