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Shannon Rudolph Umthum

West Des Moines,IA

Summary

  • Experienced professional with strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills seeking a part-time role.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Chief, Talent Development Division, Office of Human Resource Management

General Services Administration (GSA)
West Des Moines, IA
10.2022 - Current
  • Manage talent and leadership programs for 11,000 employees in 12 organizations.
  • Direct a team of experts to conceptualize and execute creative instructional gatherings across national and regional domains, spanning in-person, remote, and blended settings.
  • Develop strategies and programs that improve organizational culture, knowledge, and the ability to meet business needs and objectives.
  • Resolve problems with prompt, knowledgeable, and friendly service to promote high customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain program compliance with relevant laws, regulations and policies.
  • Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds to achieve objectives and resolve product and service concerns.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.

Chief/Designated Learning Officer (CLO)

VA Central Iowa Health Care System, VHA
Des Moines, IA
10.2010 - 10.2022
  • Implemented a comprehensive talent development strategy to position the health system as an employer of choice, including vision, guidance, advancement, execution, and evaluation.
  • Led and managed a team of professionals, overseeing the assessment, planning, prioritizing, organizing, and implementation of over 1,600 organizational events per year.
  • Evaluated all learning events, implementing innovative practices and completion strategies to align performance with learning standards.
  • Built strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization in order to effectively collaborate on projects related to learning events management.
  • Tracked attendance, participation, and performance data related to events.
  • Planned and organized all organizational events, which included budgeting, scheduling, selecting venues, and managing vendors.

Education

Key Executive Leadership Program Certificate -

School of Public Affairs

M.A. - Education- Community Health Education

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

B.A. - Education- Health Promotion

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Registration management
  • Staff Oversight
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Budget Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Customer service-driven

Certification

  • American Cancer Society Breast Self-Exam Instructor
  • American Cancer Society Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Instructor
  • American Cancer Society Testicular Self-Exam Instructor
  • Association for Talent Development Adult Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Accelerated Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Analyzing Human Performance Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Change Management Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Consulting Skills Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Creating New Management Training Programs Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Designing Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Designing Virtual Training Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Evaluating Learning
  • Association for Talent Development Facilitating Virtual Training Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Integrated Talent Management Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Managing Learning Programs Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Mobile Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Project Management for Learning Professionals Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Social Media for Learning Certificate
  • Childbirth and Postpartum Doula
  • Franklin Covey Facilitation Excellence Certification
  • Iowa Hospital Association Board Certification
  • Just Culture Certified Facilitator
  • Own the Moment Certified Facilitator

Timeline

Program Chief, Talent Development Division, Office of Human Resource Management

General Services Administration (GSA)
10.2022 - Current

Chief/Designated Learning Officer (CLO)

VA Central Iowa Health Care System, VHA
10.2010 - 10.2022
  • American Cancer Society Breast Self-Exam Instructor
  • American Cancer Society Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Instructor
  • American Cancer Society Testicular Self-Exam Instructor
  • Association for Talent Development Adult Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Accelerated Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Analyzing Human Performance Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Change Management Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Consulting Skills Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Creating New Management Training Programs Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Designing Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Designing Virtual Training Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Evaluating Learning
  • Association for Talent Development Facilitating Virtual Training Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Integrated Talent Management Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Managing Learning Programs Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Mobile Learning Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Project Management for Learning Professionals Certificate
  • Association for Talent Development Social Media for Learning Certificate
  • Childbirth and Postpartum Doula
  • Franklin Covey Facilitation Excellence Certification
  • Iowa Hospital Association Board Certification
  • Just Culture Certified Facilitator
  • Own the Moment Certified Facilitator

Key Executive Leadership Program Certificate -

School of Public Affairs

M.A. - Education- Community Health Education

University of Northern Iowa

B.A. - Education- Health Promotion

University of Northern Iowa
Shannon Rudolph Umthum