Abby Schwalb

Experience

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  University of Medicine and Dentistry

  Jul 2002 - Aug 2006

  Residency/Fellowship Coordinator

  • Coordinated all aspects of Residency program for 31 Orthopaedic resident physicians and 3 fellows including: planning and execution of interview sessions, graduation and orientation; facilitating "match"; processing new hires; arranging educational sessions; serving as point of contact for medical students interested in program; coordinated medical student rotations; served as point person for national program accreditation and fellowship application processes.• Assured compliance with state and federal regulations for educational standards and clinical requirements. Show less

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  Balm Chicky Balm Balm

  May 2009 - Jan 2016

  President and Balmbassador

  • Secured patent for innovative personal care application device; sourced manufacturing for container and product (domestic and international); developed branding/packaging; marketed to retailers of all sizes; led social media management and accounting with quickbooks; facilitated sales through multiple avenues; wrote engaging business and web content; communicated effectively within all areas of business development. • Appeared on ABC's Shark Tank Season 6.

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  Oregon Health Science University

  May 2010 - May 2015

  Manager, Education and Training

  • Managed Psychiatry residency training program (30 residents), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship program (6 fellows) and Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship program (2 fellows).• Handled all aspects of residency education management including interfacing with: ACGME, specialty board, ERAS/NRMP, AAMC, Graduate Medical Education office.• Facilitated internal and accreditation reviews; managed portfolios and In Training examinations; organized graduation ceremonies and CME events; assured individual and programmatic compliance to institutional, state and national standards; on-boarded new hires and produced/maintained schedules and evaluations; managed recruitment process and served as an integral part of internal committees; served as first point of contact for individuals exploring program options; trained in Common Spot web design for purpose of updating training section of the OHSU psychiatry webiste; supervised two employees.• Created annual training department budget for all education programs and reconciled monthly variance reports. Show less

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  Conscious Capitalism, Inc.

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2024

  Served on senior leadership team; responsible for development, execution, goal setting, measurement, budget, reporting and process improvement for all programs team initiatives.Key results:• Developed and operationalized a peer-to-peer virtual Senior Leader Network in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing invaluable connections between community partners that brought in $800K in additional revenue over three years. Led across teams including development, marketing and operations.• Produced three intimate, world class $500K budget CEO Summit events for discerning audience of 200 executives invested in business as a force for good resulting in NPS scores of 92 and $1M in sponsorship dollars. Selected and secured high profile speakers, curated content, built programs and managed all logistics, coordinators and vendors.• Directly managed four team members over three years including hiring, onboarding and mentorship. Played a pivotal role in shaping a thriving organizational culture characterized by collaboration, positive morale, and focus on reaching goals.• Provided ongoing forecasting for the ‘business as a force for good’ ecosystem, staying up to date on trends, aligned organization strategy and market shifts sustaining organizational relevancy in a fast changing space.• Championed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging initiatives to increase the diversity of event speakers and attendees for all events by 30% and better positioning the organization as future focused. Show less

  • Vice President of Programs

    Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Leader Programs Director

    Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Learning & Development Programs Manager

    Aug 2017 - Oct 2020

  • Event Coordinator

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2017
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  FINDpdx

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2017

  Event Producer

  • Produced innovative pop-up-sale/fundraiser initially within a potentially limiting 6 week timeframe. • Recruited and managed nearly 200 volunteers over 4 days to unpack 123 pallets of undeliverable goods, merchandise goods for sale, conduct payment processing and communicate pricing structure to shoppers; provided stellar shopping experience to 1200+ shoppers.• FINDpdx hosted three events in 2017, raising $120,000 for Bradley Angle, a Portland nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic violence. Show less

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  Changemaker Productions

  Sept 2016 - now

  Social Impact Consulting, Program Development, Event Production, Stakeholder Engagement

  Catalyzing changemakers to manifest a more just, equitably abundant, healthy and thriving world. Especially interested in human-centric projects focused on innovative and impactful solutions to problematic societal and planet related issues.Services: social impact advising, social change consulting, event strategy and design, communications, content development, employee engagement.