Hi, I’m
DONISHA REYNOLDS
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Accomplished organizational leader with a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership & Development and over 9 years of progressive management experience. Proven expertise in strategic planning, team development, and change management within complex environments. Skilled in designing and implementing effective training programs, fostering diversity and inclusion, and driving operational excellence. Seeking a Director position to leverage advanced skills in organizational development, stakeholder engagement, and performance coaching to champion the growth and success of an organization.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pink Light Consulting LLC.
Managing Director
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
RISE Partnership
Sr. Benefits Training and Education Coordinator
02.2021 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Create, develop, and lead the delivery of benefits education for state employees (72 agencies, commissions, and departments with an employee base of 43,000) via the different modalities beginning with new hires
- Perform a detailed analysis of existing training as well as gaps in employee development and training needs
- Gather data details, analyze results, and generated reports for additional review
- Utilized the results to support department initiatives and identify ways to enhance training effectiveness
- Collaborate with top partners to identify and inform logistic process
- Develop and implemented department strategies, goals, activities, and outcomes
- Implement an equity action plan for employee training and development
- Identify effective processes to implement within a complex system
- Developed Comprehensive Benefits Education: Created and led the delivery of benefits education programs for 43,000 state employees across 72 agencies, improving understanding and utilization of employee benefits
- Implemented Equity Action Plan: Designed and implemented an equity action plan for employee training and development, enhancing inclusivity and diversity within the organization's training initiatives
- Improved Training Effectiveness: Conducted detailed analysis of existing training programs, identified gaps, and implemented strategies that enhanced training effectiveness, leading to increased employee engagement and knowledge retention.
Warner Pacific College
Human Resources Program Lead/ Instructor/ Business Lead
08.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Developed strategy and process for Human Resources Program, processing stages and implementation from design, goals, objectives, projected outcomes as well as courses
- Presenting to Curriculum Committee regarding student recruitment, updates to the current curriculum and managing the Traditional and Professional Graduate Studies (PGS) Programs
- Correspond with various partners for outreach purpose with Community Colleges and High Schools, working with Marketing Team to produce an accurate HR display with tangible outcomes and support structure for students
- Collaborating with external HR Advisory Team, faculty, and Stakeholders
- Oversee and develop Human Resource Internships; create, retain, and monitor business alliances, aligning with student HR development
- Pair students with Human Resource Practitioners for mentorship program, assisting students with career paths, options, and preparation for HR Certification
- Oversee 7 HR Adjuncts and up to 25 HR Minor/Major Students
- Coordinate classroom guest speakers and presenters from the business community to teach HR basics and practices
- Consult and coach individuals, team and groups regarding goal achievement, professional development, and processes.
PI'MENTED
Organizational & Leadership Consultant
11.2007 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Working closely with external companies to solve common business-related issues
- Provide services such as creating a strategic business direction, planning & implementation
- Leadership development and advising by way of coaching and providing ongoing feedback through performance improvement
- Public speaking and facilitation, serving as an active resource when facilitating team building, professional development, and other learning workshop experiences.
ESI (Electro Scientific Industries)
SAP Project Specialist
01.2016 - 07.2016
Portland Public School District
Human Resource Specialist
02.2007 - 06.2007
Multnomah County Health Dept.
Intern Human Resource Specialist - Recruitment
09.2006 - 01.2007
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Organizational Leadership & Development
01.2016
Jones International Univ.Centennial, CO
Masters in Education from Corporate Training & Knowledge Management
01.2007
Trident UniversityCypress, CA
Masters in Business Administration from Human Resource Management
01.2005
Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Business Administration from Human Resource Management
01.2001
Skills
- Training and Development
- Recruitment Strategies
- Partnership Development
- Human Resources Management
- Team Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Development
- Succession Planning
- Business Administration
- Employment law
- Client Relationships
- Strategic Partnerships
Websites
Accomplishments
- Prepared and administrated undergraduate courses in business field; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion through Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Team Development and Managerial Economics.
- Created Manager level course - Managerial Economics - Business Management.
- Developed training for all corporate level from engineers to customer services.
- Oversee the integration of new systems and pricing emerge.
- Decreased time-to-market by 40% by redesigned and implemented more effective company procedures.
Affiliations
- American Society of Training & Development
- Society of Human Resource Management
- Faculty Professional Concern Committee (FPCC)
Courses Of Instruction
- Organizational Behavior
- Business Ethics
- Ethics & Social Responsibility
- Employee Development
- Strategies Local & Emerging Economies
- Leadership & Supervision
- Introduction to Business
- Leading High-Performance Teams
- Business Economics
- Management Theory & Practice
- Business Marketing
- Entrepreneur Leadership
- Business Writing & Presentations
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Cross-Cultural Communication, Staffing & Recruitment
Other Positions Held
- Pink Light Consulting LLC., Managing Director, 08/2022, Present
- Warner Pacific College, Lead Instructor/Adjunct Business Instructor, 07/2016, 08/2018
- ESI (Electro Scientific Industries), SAP Project Specialist, 01/2016, 07/2016
- Portland Public School District, Human Resource Specialist, 02/2007, 06/2007
- Multnomah County Health Dept., Intern Human Resource Specialist - Recruitment, 09/2006, 01/2007
Qualifications Abilities
- Team Building
- Strategic Planning & Development
- Change Management
- Training & Coaching
- Leadership & Management
- Budget Development & Administration
- Relational Communication
- Process Management
- Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis
- Program Development
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practices
- Problem Solving & Assessment Skills
- Software: Workday, HRIS, SAP, MS Office Suite
Timeline
Managing Director
Pink Light Consulting LLC.
08.2022 - Current
Sr. Benefits Training and Education Coordinator
RISE Partnership
02.2021 - 07.2023
Human Resources Program Lead/ Instructor/ Business Lead
Warner Pacific College
08.2016 - Current
SAP Project Specialist
ESI (Electro Scientific Industries)
01.2016 - 07.2016
Organizational & Leadership Consultant
PI'MENTED
11.2007 - 12.2017
Human Resource Specialist
Portland Public School District
02.2007 - 06.2007
Intern Human Resource Specialist - Recruitment
Multnomah County Health Dept.
09.2006 - 01.2007
Grand Canyon University
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Organizational Leadership & Development
Jones International Univ.
Masters in Education from Corporate Training & Knowledge Management
Trident University
Masters in Business Administration from Human Resource Management
Union Institute & University
Bachelor of Business Administration from Human Resource Management
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