Pronouns
she/her
What do you do as a consultant/coach?
- Organizational Assessment (interfacing w/ line and management staff, Board, clients)
- Troubleshooting
- Leader recruitment (ED, Section Leaders/ Managers)
- Leader coaching and advising
What is your approach?
Develop understanding of mission, vision, goals (ST/LT), structure, and those who populate organization (leaders/staff/clients); gain understanding of (assess) what “hurts” or is missing;; share/clarify/confirm that understanding through (Board),staff and management interface; propose options to address what “hurts” or is missing; work with key staff and other stakeholders to reconceptualize /recruit/rebuild/reset.
How has your experience/background contributed to your work?
- Movements – Boston – Crisis (united front of women); Women, Inc.; Black United Front
- Elsewhere – National Black United Front.
- Full-time Jobs – Initially, provider/director of child and family services in local agencies; then, Director of city- and/or county-wide addictions, mental health, sexual assault crisis services. Largest staff recruited and managed – 145.
Relevant certifications or trainings
- M.Ed., Community Mental Health, (Multidisciplinary Clinical Training Program)
- Ph.D., International Psychology