Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information - Technical Proficiencies
Awards
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Forest Guider

Sherman Oaks,CA

Summary

Dynamic and passionate leadership and development professional with 16+ years of experience in instructional design, corporate initiatives, and executive coaching.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Offsite Consultant and Workshop Leader

Amplitude
06.2023 - Current
  • Analyzed the 'People and Places' survey for actionable insights and promoted equitable discussions
  • Led a 'Resilience and Grit' workshop and summarized the event's outcomes, setting the tone for further offsite activities
  • Collaborated with Amplitude for a strategic offsite event, integrating DEI principles for inclusive communication and mindfulness practices
  • Providing ongoing mindfulness and communication training.

Client

Disney Imagineering / Disney Consumer Products/ Disney Interactive/ ESPN Etc.
01.2008 - Current
  • Worked across divisions to create soft skill, executive consulting, and bespoke training programs
  • Partnered with HR to devise and produce short-form five and eight content-emphasized sessions; presented content focus areas such as workplace agility, mindful meditation, and presentation skills
  • Led content focus sessions for Introduction to Mac technology and apps such as Keynote for Mac; hosted Overcoming Communication Nervousness, Boosting Creativity sessions; Mindfulness and Balance, and offered One-On-One Employee Consulting
  • Provided executive and managerial leadership coaching
  • Created team retreats, offsites, and training series across divisions and teams.

Founder and Creative Director

Guider Consulting
02.2005 - Current
  • Successfully launched and orchestrated comprehensive team training and departmental retreats, coordinated corporate initiatives, executed extensive division training, and provided direct executive coaching and strategic branding services.

Client

Emerson Collective
01.2018 - 10.2022
  • Successfully launched and orchestrated comprehensive team training and departmental retreats, coordinated corporate initiatives, and provided direct executive leadership coaching
  • Developed and iterated a catalog of in-person and remote training courses that included presentation skills, leadership, interpersonal communication, team dynamics, mindfulness, problem-solving, and agility
  • Built partnerships with executives, CMO, and professional teams to support authentic storytelling, executive branding, and healthier work-life balance
  • Designed and delivered bespoke training programs tailored to the needs of senior leadership and their teams
  • Quickly established trust across all levels
  • Translated client strategic goals and objectives into creative and socially-oriented solutions
  • Translated complex missions, technology, and organizational plans into clear and persuasive communication.

Client

Netflix
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Served as a workshop and retreat trainer, designer, and facilitator
  • Collaborated with global HR teams and team leaders to build and execute effective, original training content for Netflix teams and producers
  • Oversaw training projects for a wide range of group sizes, skill levels, and durations; covered crucial topics such as Creative Leadership, Mindfulness, Communication, and Presentation Skills
  • Demonstrated innovative thinking to develop digital and social-first content; managed complex engagements, developed intellectual capital, and defined methodologies
  • Prepared branding and marketing efforts; assembled corporate training materials, including brochures and reports.

Client

The Economist/CQ/Roll Call Magazines
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Created sales training in partnership with the CEO and executive team, trained and mobilized national sales teams in multiple locations on proper use through interactive training.

Education

UM Masters Teaching Certification -

Unified Mindfulness, Shinzen Young, and Julianna Raye
Los Angeles, CA
01.2023

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Theater Performance with an Emphasis in Writing -

Northern Arizona University
01.1997

Skills

  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Client Relationships
  • Virtual Training
  • Customized training
  • Adult Learning Theories
  • New Employee Training
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Written and oral communication
  • Leadership training
  • Training facilitation

Additional Information - Technical Proficiencies

  • Mac OS
  • Photoshop
  • Illustration
  • Articulate Storyline 360
  • Keynote
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • Windows
  • PowerPoint
  • Video Editing
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Awards

Awarded Best Green Energy Innovation West Coast Region - CalSEED Prototype Grant - Whisper Energy Systems 2021

Volunteer Experience

  • 1st Mentor Street - whose mission is to ignite curiosity and inspire our diverse youth.
  • LAFH Los Angeles Family Housing Volunteer
  • CODI Community of Diversity and Inclusivity - The Wesley School

Timeline

Offsite Consultant and Workshop Leader

Amplitude
06.2023 - Current

Client

Emerson Collective
01.2018 - 10.2022

Client

Netflix
01.2017 - 01.2019

Client

The Economist/CQ/Roll Call Magazines
01.2015 - 01.2017

Client

Disney Imagineering / Disney Consumer Products/ Disney Interactive/ ESPN Etc.
01.2008 - Current

Founder and Creative Director

Guider Consulting
02.2005 - Current

UM Masters Teaching Certification -

Unified Mindfulness, Shinzen Young, and Julianna Raye

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Theater Performance with an Emphasis in Writing -

Northern Arizona University

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