Coach / Consultant - Creating Winning Outcomes

Summary

As a Career Coach, Certified Life Coach and Social Worker, I am passionate about creating winning outcomes that allow individuals and organizations achieve their dreams – be it a new “best” position, starting a new business, finding contentment and satisfaction in retirement, or driving an existing business to the next level of success. Having worked across multiple systems, I am able to bring a wide variety of experience (both life and professional) to the table in an effort to raise the questions needing to be addressed.

INDIVIDUALS: I have worked with hundreds of individuals to prepare for a job search – writing a winning resume targeting their strengths and interests; designing a comprehensive search; providing interviewing tips to stand out and be recognized; and negotiating the best possible compensation package.

In addition to the career coaching, I provide crisis intervention services to businesses which are impacted by an untoward event (robberies, industrial accidents, employee deaths, downsizing and terminations, etc.) in an effort to mitigate the impact of the event.

GROUPS: I facilitate webinars on Entrepreneurial Success, Starting a Consulting Business, and Retirement Life Options to assist groups of people in negotiating these significant changes in direction, and finding purpose and passion in these new pursuits.

ORGANIZATIONS: Having started and directed several state-wide programs, a small business, a governmental agency and a non-profit organization, I have a solid background in business start-ups and on-going operations. I have coached a number of people in bringing a business idea to fruition. I also provide consulting services to mental health organizations, ensuring compliance with governmental regulations, building business models (primarily within the Public Mental Health System) and expansion of services.

Career Timeline

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    BA, Social Work with Deaf, Psychology, Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College)
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    MSW, Administration, University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning
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    MBA, Management, The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
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    MS Business, Management, The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
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    Certified Life Coach, Personal Coaching, Institute for Life Coach Training
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    Program Administrator, Mental Hygiene Administration / Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

    Designed and implemented statewide program (recognized by National Institute of Corrections’ as best practice) to identify, treat and divert into permanent housing inappropriately incarcerated detainees with psychiatric illnesses.
    Obtained and administered $5.5M grant with $12.5M in-kind wrap-around services to provide permanent housing and supportive services to individuals with major psychiatric disorders.
    Administered statewide Pre-Sentence Psychiatric Evaluation program to identify appropriate treatment alternatives to incarceration.
    Assisted with coordinating Pre-Trial Screening Program to determine competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility for detainees throughout state.

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    Program Administrator, Carroll County Core Service Agency

    Developed and implemented public mental health authority overseeing services for 1900 covered lives from concept paper.
    Served as subject matter expert on public mental health system requirements and effective treatment protocols.
    Successfully wrote grants to fill gaps in publicly-funded services.
    Assisted agencies in implementation of evidence-based best practices.
    Developed and implemented mental health component of county-wide disaster response plan.
    Conducted audits to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and grant laws and requirements.

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    Clinical Director, Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County

    Supervised clinical staff and volunteers in providing best practice interventions for victims of sexual assault.
    Revised training program for hotline volunteers to update and improve crisis intervention skills.
    Established clinical policies and procedures to maintain consistent practices compliant with HIPAA and other laws.
    Provided crisis intervention and therapy to victims of sexual assault.

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    Tax Associate, H&R Block

    Provide expert individual tax preparation services for federal, state and local returns. Areas of specialty include self-employment, clergy, and retirement/investment income.

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    Crisis Response Specialist, Crisis Care Network

    Provide best practice crisis response services to employees impacted by traumatic events including lay-offs/downsizing, workplace injuries and deaths, robberies, etc.

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    Crisis Response Specialist, Work Place Trauma Center

    Provide best practice crisis response services to employees impacted by traumatic events including lay-offs/downsizing, workplace injuries and deaths, robberies, etc.

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    Personal / Business Development and Career Coach, Pleasant Valley Life Coaching

    Creatively coach, encourage and motivate individuals to achieve their desired outcomes, creating increased passion, purpose and integrity in their lives.
    Assist individuals creatively explore and start businesses and consulting practices.
    Provide specialty expertise in assisting organizations meet licensing criteria for operations, including evidence-based best practices.
    Support organizations in establishing and implementing effective policies and procedures.

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    Career Management Consultant, Right Management

    Provide virtual career transition and management services to individuals.
    Educate and coach on skills to create powerful resumes, update networking techniques, interview effectively and negotiate a win-win outcome.
    Assist individuals creatively explore and start-up businesses and consulting practices after transitioning from a traditional work environment.

Experience Highlights

  • Crisis Response Specialist
    Workplace Trauma Center and Crisis Care Network
  • Personal / Business Development and Leadership Coach / Consultant
    Pleasant Valley Life Coaching
  • Career Management Consultant
    Right Management
  • Treasurer
    International Coach Federation - Maryland Chapter

Education Highlights

  • MS Business, Management
    The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
  • MBA, Management
    The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
  • MSW, Administration
    University of Maryland School of Social Work
  • Certified Life Coach
    Institute for Life Coach Training

Interests

  • Learning
    I love to learn and acquire new skills.
  • Nature
    I am inspired and gain energy by the beauty and creativity of nature.

Skills

  • Presentation Coaching
  • Performance Improvement
  • Business Coaching
  • Organizational Design
  • Personnel Management
  • Culture Change
  • Personal Branding
  • Career Assessment
  • Training Delivery
  • Executive Development
  • Employee Training
  • Life Coaching
  • Succession Planning
  • Outplacement
  • Job Coaching
  • Management Development
  • Job Search
  • Job Search Strategies
  • Resume Writing
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Career Management
  • Management Consulting
  • Nonprofits
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Team Building
  • Interviews
  • Performance Management
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Policy
  • Career Development
  • Organizational Development
  • Management
  • Executive Coaching
  • Personal Development
  • Career Counseling
  • Leadership
  • Non-profits
  • Training
  • Coaching
  • Leadership Development

Location

Baltimore, Maryland Area