Meet Your Instructor

An accomplished talent builder, change leader, workplace learning professional, and measurement specialist with more than 20 years’ experience advising such diverse organizations as the State Bar of California, California Special Districts Association, National Park Service, Labor & Workforce Development Agency, City of Upland, Waterboards, Federation of State Medical Boards, Chevron, Caltrans, the Federation of State Medical Boards, Apple, Chevron, and the National Security Agency.

A collaborative business partner with proven ability to engage stakeholders and project teams across all organizational levels. Established track record of guiding leaders in sustainable culture change; enterprise-wide leadership development; training management and effectiveness; climate assessments and/or engagement surveys; and processes for measuring the impact of talent development initiatives. Passionate about helping organizations grow resilient learning and performance capabilities that foster high engagement, change readiness, and operational excellence. A recognized innovator with excellent facilitation, presentation, consultation skills.

Education 

• PhD, Human Capital Development, University of Southern Mississippi
• M.A., Human Resources & Organization Development, University of San Francisco
• B.A., Sociology, Ohio University
• Certifications:
  • Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach® (SCC)
  • Certified ROI Professional (CRP) – Jack Phillips’ ROI Institute®
  • Certified Change Management Professional, Train-the-Trainer (Prosci®)

Professional Organizations 

• Association of Talent Development (Talent Development BoK Advisory Board, Adjunct Faculty for “Measuring ROI” Certificate Program)
• Association for Change Management Professionals
• Human Resource Certification Institute (Volunteer exam developer for SPHR, PHR certifications)
• Associate, The ROI Institute
• The Conference Board (Research Fellow)
• Organization Development Network