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Liza Williams

Liza Williams

Pacifica,CA

Summary

Solutions-oriented leader is applying for the Administrative Analyst (1822) position within the City and County of San Francisco. Dedicated professional with a BA in Psychology and a PhD in American Studies, committed to making a positive difference through research and work. Deep and creative thinker who understands systems, institutions, social issues, and economics with a passion for finding solutions to complex problems.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Cultural Transformation

Planet Women
02.2021 - 12.2023
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to transform the culture of global conservation through strategic planning, research and teaching.
  • Designed and implemented a signature program called Regenerative Leadership, training over 45 conservation decision makers in solutions-oriented leadership.
  • Leveraged professional networks to build and strengthen partnerships with conservation and justice organizations and leaders.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the Regenerative Leadership program, including research, curriculum, marketing, content creation, community building, correspondences, invoicing, budgets, informational workshops, and systems building.
  • Designed and facilitated workshops and leadership sessions for the internal Planet Women team focused on systems learning, skill building, and solutions-oriented leadership.
  • Designed and facilitated workshops and leadership sessions for the external Planet Women community, with a focus on leadership skills that advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion.
  • Created writing and thought leadership around professional skill building and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to shape the organization's internal growth, learning objectives, and organizational culture.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) committee to steer the direction of equity initiatives.
  • Prepared and presented reports to inform board on organizational progress and goals.

Board Member

Planet Women
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Collaborated with other board members to create mission and vision for organization.
  • Offered expertise and knowledge based on doctoral training and research, focused on how systems and institutions affect individuals, families, and communities.
  • Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by engaging and identifying partnerships to advance mission.
  • Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to drive organizational growth and development.
  • Cultivated organization-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with clients and strategic partners.
  • Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.

UC Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow

University of California at Berkeley
07.2015 - 07.2018
  • Conducted research in economic development and history relevant to Hawaii.
  • Presented original research and scholarship at academic retreats and conferences on collaborative panels.
  • Wrote and published peer-reviewed articles on economies and gender in the fields of tourism studies, women's studies, and ethnic studies.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to gather research and publish findings.
  • Completed analysis of information acquired from research and verified careful documentation of primary sources.
  • Reviewed and analyzed historical and emerging literature to develop connections between economic development, industry, tourism, the prison industrial complex, Hawaiian history, gender and politics.
  • Built and maintained professional relationships with academic colleagues and mentors.

Education

International Coaching Federation Certification -

Institute For Professional Excellence
Seattle, WA
01-2025

Ph.D. - American Studies

New York University
New York, NY
05-2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
05.2008

Skills

  • Strong facilitation and teaching skills on a wide variety of topics
  • Skilled interdisciplinary researcher - able to collect and analyze primary sources, secondary sources and data
  • Adept at assessing situations and implementing solutions and strategies to problem solve with efficiency
  • Excellent relationship building skills, maintaining clear communication and diplomacy, both within organizations and with community members and partners
  • Very strong and diverse writing skill set across formats, including research analysis, online content, grant proposals, daily email communications, summaries, and presentations
  • Self-motivated with high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity
  • Ability to make decisions by utilizing all resources available and stewarding resources in values-aligned ways
  • Values strategic thinking, strategy-building, and finding the most efficient and impactful approach to a project or problem
  • Experienced in creating and implementing trainings, workshops, and curriculums
  • Coaching and leadership training and experience in diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Coaching experience guiding leaders toward professional growth

References

References will be provided upon request.

Timeline

Director of Cultural Transformation

Planet Women
02.2021 - 12.2023

Board Member

Planet Women
05.2020 - 12.2021

UC Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow

University of California at Berkeley
07.2015 - 07.2018

International Coaching Federation Certification -

Institute For Professional Excellence

Ph.D. - American Studies

New York University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Hawaii

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