Dynamic professional with extensive experience in facilitation and training development. Expertise in guiding groups to achieve desired outcomes and enhancing client engagement. Strong background in data analysis and needs assessment, delivering impactful training programs that foster collaboration and improve organizational effectiveness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilitation Administrator
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
07.2023 - Current
Facilitated meetings and group processes to promote effective communication and engagement.
Collaborated with clients to achieve targeted outcomes through tailored facilitation services.
Designed meeting agendas aligned with client objectives to enhance focus.
Conducted individual consultations to assess specific facilitation needs based on client requests.
Evaluated service effectiveness using questionnaires and surveys for continuous improvement.
Provided feedback and follow-up to clients through oral or written reports.
Coordinate the daily operations of the Facilitation Center.
Develop client cost estimates, proposals, and contracts, ensuring the execution of agreements, following EKU's legal processes.
Develop and deliver training curriculum.
Conduct client needs assessments, and contract development.
Execute comprehensive research processes encompassing survey design and data analysis, focus group facilitation and executive interview strategies, as well as secondary research methodologies.
Associate Director, Human Resources
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
09.2005 - 12.2010
Plan, direct, coordinate, develop, deliver, and evaluate university training and development activities for all university employees.
Oversee $150,000 annual training budget.
Manage training, employment, and wellness teams.
Foster collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
Lead, orchestrate, and assess the departmental strategic planning process.
Mediate and address employee relations issues.
Facilitator
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
01.2004 - 12.2010
Deliver facilitation services to diverse clients on multiple meeting topics.
Facilitate training workshops focused on facilitation skills.
Organizational Effectiveness Consultant
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
08.2003 - 09.2005
Construct, enhance, and execute training programs centered on various topics such as strategic planning, environmental scanning, and SWOT analysis.
Lead and manage focus groups, encompassing reporting of findings.
Deliver facilitation services to departments.
Develop and execute comprehensive, integrated institutional effectiveness processes.
Oversee and execute survey research initiatives, encompassing survey design, data analysis, comprehensive reporting, and implementation of enhancement strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Exercise and Sport Science Graduate Assistant at Eastern Kentucky UniversityExercise and Sport Science Graduate Assistant at Eastern Kentucky University