Leslie Bevan

Experience

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  Dow Neurosciences Institute

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Postdoctoral Fellow
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  Oregon Health & Science University

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Director, Research Administration
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  Oregon Health & Science University

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Associate Dean, School of Nursing
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  Living Yoga

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Executive Director
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  Mercy Corps

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

  Women's Business Center Manager

  As Mercy Corps NW first Women's Business Center manager, I led a small (but mighty) team that developed and delivered an effective business development course for new entrepreneurs, a seminar series (taught by community volunteers) for deep dive topics, business counseling services, the development of an advanced course for small business owners, and forums for women business owners. This work was recognized by awards from the Small Business Association for the Regional Women's Business Center of the Year and Women's Business Champion of the Year. Show less

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  YWCA of Greater Portland

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2014

  Executive Director

  As Executive Director, I led the YWCA of Greater Portland through some significant organizational changes. Successes for the community accomplished by the YWCA team included:-- transferring the YWCA's Camp Westwind summer camp program to the Westward Stewardship Group, helping to ensure Oregon youth will have the opportunity for a Westwind experience-- closing the domestic violence shelter (DV) and moving human and county resources to (when possible) support women and children to stay housed, after housing has been destabilized due to DV-- starting a Social Justice training program to influence individual beliefs, attitudes, knowledge about racial and gender inequalities, and skills to discuss and interrupt racism-- subcontracting the county-funded program supporting low-income seniors with resources that help them to age-in-place for as long as possible-- cleaning out the 72,000 SF, 56-year-old-home on 10th avenue -- liquidating the remaining YWCA properties to pay City encumbrances to avoid foreclosure-- partner with a larger human services nonprofit to operate the YWCA under a management agreement (YWCA now managed and led by Impact NW) Show less

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  Deeper Funner Change

  Jul 2014 - now

  Force for Good

  As a partner at Deeper Funner Change, I provide leadership development coaching for established and emerging leaders (from all levels within organizations) to reach their full potential. I also facilitate and consult with organizations interested in improving collaboration and team effectiveness. I am a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. I am accredited with Insights Discovery to offer individual style assessments and team training. A partial list of clients includes: Portland Homeless Family Solutions, WVDO, Feeding the Pacific NW, Business for a Better Portland, Meals on Wheels People, The Black United Fund, Domestic Violence Resource Center, Living Yoga, and Restore Oregon. Show less

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  University of Portland

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Adjunct Professor, Pamplin School of Business

  I supported next generation nonprofit leaders with their nonprofit management MBA Capstone projects. Class time was comprised of combination of instructor- and student-facilitation using liberating structures, lectures, expert guest speakers, and case studies. Course materials covered consulting, organizational sustainability, impact and profitability assessment, strategic planning, governance, advocacy, executive transition, fundraising and more.