Kelly (Kerb) Lydick
Tekamah,NE
Summary
Transformational leader with 15 years of experience enhancing engagement and performance in tech, fintech, media, and services. Design team-based learning initiatives and coach executives to strengthen leadership effectiveness. Deliver impactful retreats and programs that drive organizational success, fostering environments where leaders and teams thrive through strategic development.
Overview
3
3
Languages
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Retreat Architect & Lead Facilitator at Nomadic6
Nomadic6
Naples, FL
05.2024 - Current
- Designed and led a 5-day retreat for 110 employees in Austria, enhancing team cohesion during company restructuring.
- Coached and facilitated a Leadership Team of 17 through organizational change, addressing workforce burnout while implementing a new high-risk philosophy and customer-service practice.
- Delivered a 4-day retreat that addressed challenges following 150% growth and two key executive losses within six months.
OD and Leadership Consultant, at dba Kerb Lydick (aka Small Plot, LLC)
Kerb Lydick (aka Small Plot, LLC)
Seattle, WA
01.2018 - Current
- Coached C-Suite to mid-level professionals across software development, fin-tech, social media, supply chain, news media, direct services, AI, and design industries to enhance leadership capabilities.
- Designed and implemented 18+ original in-person and hybrid learning experiences for cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and skill development over five years.
- Delivered over 900 hours of executive and leadership coaching, facilitating growth and development for 160+ professionals.
- Dba
Consultant & Lead Facilitator at ReGroup
ReGroup
Seattle, WA
04.2022 - 12.2025
- Designed and facilitated leadership solutions for engineering teams, addressing challenges of hiring freeze and new product launch at Google
- Created and led manager summit and training programs for newly merged organizations, fostering integration and alignment at Google
- Assessed client operations to identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements.
- Facilitated stakeholder workshops to align priorities and clarify project requirements.
- Developed actionable recommendations based on business analysis and service delivery findings.
Consultant & Coach at Trove Collaborative
Trove Collaborative
Santa Monica, CA
03.2021 - 12.2025
- Designed company-wide coaching program for global workforce, enhancing engagement and collaboration across teams in tech company delivering leading asynchronous workforce communication platform
- Led development of three unique strategic plans in collaboration with company leaders at scaling start-ups, aligning objectives to drive growth and operational effectiveness
- Advised clients on strategy, aligning priorities with organizational goals and project requirements.
- Facilitated collaborative workshops to gather insights, define needs, and build shared action plans.
- Assessed workflows and identified process improvements to increase efficiency and consistency.
Organizational Development Practitioner at Simple Finance
Simple Finance
Portland, OR
11.2014 - 01.2019
- Partnered directly with the CPO and internal communications leaders to align learning strategy with business goals
- Developed continuous learning philosophy and implemented company-wide training programs to enhance employee engagement
- Built custom OD frameworks still used in Fin-tech today:
- Feedback Works Model - Continuous, Customized, Integrated
- Manager Core Competencies - Individual Assessment and Tools Platform
- Shared Success Model - Self, Team, Company, Customer
- Created qualitative analysis tools to assess learning gaps and optimize training for measurable performance improvements across teams
- Rebuilt company-wide feedback culture in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team
- Serviced all departments over three years with customized learning and development retreats, workshops, and interventions to address diverse needs
International Volunteers Program Coordinator at Geocaching.com
Geocaching.com
Seattle, WA
08.2011 - 01.2014
- Facilitated collaboration among Geocaching HQ employees and international volunteer community of geocache reviewers, moderators, and translators to enhance communication and support.
- Facilitated multi-stakeholder collaboration among Geocaching HQ employees and the international worldwide Geocaching Volunteer Community of geocache reviewers, moderators, and translators.
- Served as a traveling international game ambassador and power-user relations manager to Germany, England, Ireland, France, Sweden, and The Netherlands
Education
M.A. - Organizational Development
Antioch University
Seattle, WA05-2015
Coach Training - Executive Coaching
Co-Active Training Institute
Seattle, WA12-2017
Certificate - Organizational Design
Antioch University
Seattle, WA01-2015
B.A. - Studio Art and Business Communications
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA01-2005
Skills
- Team coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Event strategy
- Conflict Navigation and Decisioning
- Organizational Change Management
- Internal Stakeholder Communications
- Employee Engagement, Accessible Learning, DEIB
- Employee engagement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Retreat Architect & Lead Facilitator at Nomadic6
Nomadic6
05.2024 - Current
Consultant & Lead Facilitator at ReGroup
ReGroup
04.2022 - 12.2025
Consultant & Coach at Trove Collaborative
Trove Collaborative
03.2021 - 12.2025
OD and Leadership Consultant, at dba Kerb Lydick (aka Small Plot, LLC)
Kerb Lydick (aka Small Plot, LLC)
01.2018 - Current
Organizational Development Practitioner at Simple Finance
Simple Finance
11.2014 - 01.2019
International Volunteers Program Coordinator at Geocaching.com
Geocaching.com
08.2011 - 01.2014
B.A. - Studio Art and Business Communications
The Evergreen State College
Certificate - Organizational Design
Antioch University
Coach Training - Executive Coaching
Co-Active Training Institute
M.A. - Organizational Development
Antioch University
Personal Information
Title: Leadership Development Practitioner
Links
- Nomadic6
- Trove Collaborative
- ReGroup Consultants
- LinkedIn Profile