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Monu Harnal

Monu Harnal

WASHINGTON,DC

Summary

Dedicated professional in cross-cultural training and curriculum development, with a proven track record of success in designing, implementing, and conducting transformative training programs across diverse sectors, including the U.S. federal government, healthcare, wellness, and higher education. Certified leadership coach, leveraging design thinking and mindfulness principles to inspire growth and drive impactful change. Unwavering commitment to adaptability and innovation ensures that every training experience is tailored for maximum effectiveness and engagement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Leadership Coach

Self Employed
08.2024 - Current
  • Facilitate individual and group coaching sessions for leaders and teams to enhance leadership effectiveness and drive organizational success.
  • Conduct leadership assessments, including 360-degree feedback, personality profiles, and strengths evaluations, to identify areas for growth and development.
  • Design customized coaching programs aligned with organizational goals, focusing on leadership competencies, communication skills, and decision-making.
  • Lead wellness retreats to engage, empower, and connect with self-purpose.
  • Support clients in navigating complex challenges, including conflict resolution, organizational change, and career transitions.
  • Use evidence-based methodologies to help clients build resilience, confidence, and self-awareness.
  • Create and facilitate team-building and visioning sessions to improve collaboration and foster a high-performance culture.
  • Stay up to date on leadership trends and coaching best practices to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

VIRGINIA HEALTH OPTIONS, LLC
01.2014 - Current
  • Launched an innovative startup company specializing in the development and delivery of training programs on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and health insurance enrollment
  • Designed for medical providers, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, 'Insurance Intelligence' a three-part course, helps learners provide support to uninsured people
  • Collaborated with staff representing a cross-section of professionals from medicine, public administration, and instructional design
  • Specialized in assisting HIV-positive clients to become eligible for benefits
  • Actively serve as the president of the board of directors
  • Enrolled 500+ HIV-positive people in the ACA with the help of VHO since 2014
  • Prior to the ACA, those with pre-existing conditions were ineligible to receive health insurance
  • Oversaw development of supplemental educational materials that help both professionals and individuals learn about health insurance and how to use it, and understand frequently used terms, among other subjects

LEAD INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER AND TRAINER

GENEVA SOFTWARE, INC.
09.2014 - 08.2024
  • Instructional Designer tasked to design, develop, and deliver in-person and virtual instructor-led training for US Department of State embassy staff worldwide and at the US Foreign Service Institute
  • Extensive international travel (80%)
  • Trained 2,000+ American embassy staff around the world
  • Created and implemented a global train-the-trainer program by recruiting locally employed embassy staff to teach software and business process improvement from legacy system
  • Addressed learning styles, language, cultural, and management challenges
  • Created user surveys for workflow analysis and modeling to improve future software iterations
  • Updated and ensured continuous improvement of user manuals and other learning resources
  • Edited the department's newsletter
  • Received the Department of State’s Overseas Building Operations Bureau Certificate of Appreciation Award

HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISOR

NORTHERN VIRGINIA Regional Commission
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Assisted HIV+ patients living under the federal poverty level to access benefits from the Ryan White Foundation, leading to helping them enroll in Virginia, which administered the ACA
  • Spearheaded outreach initiatives and established a network between multiple health clinics to reach target audiences for enrollment
  • Completed a 20-hour ACA Insurance Certification exam to become a volunteer health insurance advisor
  • Recognized by community-based organizations for providing affordable healthcare in the state, having assisted 250+ people during the year

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER/TRAINER

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated training programs for government clients including the US Joint Forces, Veterans Affairs, US Marine Corps, Navy, and the Department of Homeland Security using the ADDIE model
  • Delivered webinars, train-the-trainer courses, in-person, executive leadership development courses, and software training
  • Designed and developed curricula

Education

Master of Education - Instructional Design & Development

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Instructional Design Immersion Scholarship Recipient

Bachelor of Arts - Intercultural Communications

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Skills

  • Instructional Design & Development
  • ADDIE Training Model
  • Train the Trainer
  • Design Thinking Principles
  • Design & Deliver Webinars
  • Blended Learning Solutions
  • Facilitation
  • Mindful Training
  • FIRO – B Administrator
  • Emotional Intelligence Administrator
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Camtasia
  • Photoshop

Certification

  • EQ-i 2.0 / EQ 360 Certification plus Developing EQ, Emotional Intelligence Training Company
  • FIRO-B and FIRO-Business Certification, The Myers-Briggs Company
  • AI For Everyone, DeepLlearning AI, Coursera
  • Designing Your Life Certified Coach, Designing Your Life, Palo Alto, CA
  • E-Co Leadership Coaching Certificate, George Washington University, Washington DC
  • Design Thinking for Innovative Problem Solving, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
  • Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification, Sivananda Vedanta School of Yoga, Kerala, India

Previousworkexperience

  • Health Insurance Advisor, Northern Virginia Legal Services: Affordable Care Act, CMS/HHS
  • Senior Analyst/Project Manager, RGS Associates, Inc: Contracts with DOD, and DOS
  • Systems Trainer/Analyst, Harris Corp: Contract with DOS, Consular Affairs systems training
  • Program Assistant, CASE, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, non-profit
  • Yoga Teacher & Owner, Illume Yoga: Self-employed
  • Travel and Tour Coordinator, Smithsonian Institute: Smithsonian Associates
  • Apollo Reservations Travel Agent, Worldwide Travel Co.

Languages

Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Executive Leadership Coach - Self Employed
08.2024 - Current
LEAD INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER AND TRAINER - GENEVA SOFTWARE, INC.
09.2014 - 08.2024
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD - VIRGINIA HEALTH OPTIONS, LLC
01.2014 - Current
HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISOR - NORTHERN VIRGINIA Regional Commission
01.2014 - 12.2014
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER/TRAINER - BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
01.2010 - 01.2013
George Mason University - Bachelor of Arts, Intercultural Communications
George Mason University - Master of Education, Instructional Design & Development

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