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Martha Reky

Portland,OR

Summary

Reky brings over 15 years of global experience in corporate and start-up environments, with a focus on sustainability and social impact. She excels at bridging complex, diverse perspectives to develop strategies for organizational development. Her expertise spans from strategic planning, project, program, and change management, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and fostering partnerships. As a strategic thinker and proactive change agent, she consistently drives successful outcomes. As a relationship-builder, she is passionate in bringing collaborative approach to create lasting impact.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Consultant

Slalom Consulting
Portland
09.2019 - Current

Enterprise Portfolio Management.|Power and Utility

  • Led the change management effort to mature portfolio management.
  • Led leadership alignment sessions, manager-level coaching, and developed toolkits for new portfolio process implementation.

Enterprise Portfolio Management.|Financial Services

  • Led a strategic workshop to build an enterprise portfolio management strategy.
  • Created executive-level messaging collaterals.

Packaging Circularity and Waste Management for Responsible Supply Chain Organization.|Retail Footwear.

  • Led the packaging sustainability portfolio across the supply chain as Program Manager (manufacturing – transportation – distribution centers – reverse logistics – consumer).
  • Facilitated packaging design optimization and process improvement for circularity.
  • Co-led the development of a sustainability dashboard to measure waste and carbon.
  • Drove accountability to reduce product and packaging waste.

Large-Scale Tech and Process Enhancement for Sustainable Products in Supply Chain Organization.|Retail Footwear.

  • Led a highly cross-functional team on a sustainable packaging solution from design to facility enablement in over 20 facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
  • Co-led tech enablement and end-to-end process enhancement.
  • Built and rolled out the operational model and roadmap for the program to expand globally.

Strategic Planning.|National Academies Initiative.

  • Designed strategies, facilitated vision and mission alignment, identification of stakeholders, and identification of value propositions.

Executive Director & Co-Founder

Hoshizora Foundation
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: An organization providing access to education and scholarships to over 3,000 children from elementary school to college in 41 provinces and areas in Indonesia.
  • Led organizational transformation, and built organizational structures to accommodate 35+ full-time employees, with competitive salaries and benefits.
  • Established a partnership division, led national branding, managed 35 staff in 6 divisions, and supervised 121 area coordinators nationwide. Fundraised, managed, and monitored US$ 450K yearly.
  • Initiated, executed, built curriculum, and supervised the national Unilever Fair and Lovely Bintang Scholarship program for 150 at-risk young women in rural Indonesia. The program is accessible nationwide and maintained until the present day.
  • Founded the Environmental Education Center, created an environmental educational book, and managed international programs to generate revenue.

Consultant

Self-employeed
01.2016 - 12.2019

Brand Innovation | Consumer Goods Client | Strategy

  • Designed a social impact innovation program, built a long-term implementation strategy, and led execution nationally in Indonesia.
  • Led program implementation and execution to ensure ROI, and SROI. The program is ongoing nationwide and replicated.

Strategic Planning & Execution

  • Led strategic planning and organizational development on ESG & social impact innovation.

Social Emotional Learning Based Educator

Montessori Of Alameda - 21st Century School
12.2014 - 12.2015
  • Implemented Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies applying Montessori educational principles.

Bilingual Analyst

Portland Research Company
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Facilitated cyber-investigations and monitoring in the health care sector.

Lead Researcher at SEL Lab

University of British Columbia
, Canada
09.2010 - 12.2013
  • Led research on Intergenerational Landed Learning Program Evaluation, designed quantitative program evaluation, and analyzed statistical data to identify program impact on children's behavior, attitude, and learning.
  • Conducted qualitative research on social-emotional learning (SEL) content in teacher certification requirement in the US-Canada. Conducted longitudinal research to collect cortisol & perform executive functioning testing.
  • Conducted research on bullying prevention for BC school boards, published research article, conducted evaluation of SEL program for teachers (SMART & MindUp).
  • Research submitted to and utilized by CASEL, Plum Village, and Dalai Lama Center.

International Operation Division

Kumon Institute of Education
, Japan
12.2009 - 02.2010
  • Designed and led international training sessions for new Kumon area managers.
  • Led and facilitated an International Conference for Kumon instructors from 20 countries.
  • Supervised staff on risk and compliance in operation expansion.

Human Capital Development Center

Kumon Institute of Education
, Japan
09.2007 - 12.2009
  • Designed and led a one-month introductory training course, and five follow-up trainings each year for 100 new area managers for regional Kumon centers.
  • Designed and supervised the growth path of new employees in the Tohoku and Kyushu areas. Analyzed key factors accelerating employee development to improve the organization.

Education

Master of Arts - Human Development Learning & Culture

University of British Columbia
Canada
09-2012

Bachelor of Social Science - Organizational Development

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Japan
09-2007

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Program management
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Sustainability strategy
  • Sustainability in supply chain
  • Organizational development
  • Process improvement
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team leadership
  • Risk assessment
  • Supply chain management
  • Innovation strategy
  • Technology implementation
  • Solution planning
  • Innovation management
  • Management coaching
  • Problem-solving

Fellowship

  • Vital Voices Fellowship, VV Lead Fellow, 01/01/17 - 12/31/19
  • Cherie Blair Fellowship, CBWM Fellow, 01/01/17 - 12/31/18

Languages

English, Japanese, Indonesian, Spanish

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Indonesian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Principal Consultant

Slalom Consulting
09.2019 - Current

Executive Director & Co-Founder

Hoshizora Foundation
01.2016 - 12.2019

Consultant

Self-employeed
01.2016 - 12.2019

Social Emotional Learning Based Educator

Montessori Of Alameda - 21st Century School
12.2014 - 12.2015

Bilingual Analyst

Portland Research Company
01.2014 - 12.2014

Lead Researcher at SEL Lab

University of British Columbia
09.2010 - 12.2013

International Operation Division

Kumon Institute of Education
12.2009 - 02.2010

Human Capital Development Center

Kumon Institute of Education
09.2007 - 12.2009

Master of Arts - Human Development Learning & Culture

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Social Science - Organizational Development

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
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