Shikina Tellis
Potomac,MD
Summary
Energetic, resourceful, and results-driven business owner, life coach, and military veteran with a 20-plus-year track record of successfully leading, mentoring, and coaching logistics, compliance, operations, and supply chain management teams. Experienced Life Coach with three years of experience supporting clients in in goal-setting, skill-building and clarity sessions. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Personable and direct with focus on guiding clients toward self-exploration and personal development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Coach/Company Founder
TWS Coaching and Consulting Group, LLC
07.2020 - Current
- · Established strong rapport with 25 clients, fostering trusting and supportive coaching relationships.
- · Utilized active listening skills to identify underlying client needs and develop targeted strategies accordingly.
- · Facilitated five group workshops on topics such as communication, leadership, conflict resolution, vision boarding, stress reduction, and promoting overall wellbeing.
- · Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- · Provided ongoing support to clients as they navigated life transitions or challenges, fostering resilience and adaptability.
- · Crafted inspiring content for blog posts and social media channels that resonated with potential clients seeking guidance on various topics related to personal growth.
- · Continuously updated knowledge life coaching knowledge through professional development opportunities including conferences, trainings, and literature reviews.
- · Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
Youth City Coordinator
The District Church (TDC)
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Led and mentored 15 volunteer team members providing a safe and fun environment that equipped and supported parents to raise their adolescents knowing, loving, and following Christ on a weekly basis
- Coordinated with various ministry departments, community organizations, and commercial vendors to provide opportunities for middle and high school students to fellowship and use their gifts and talents to support the church-at-large and local community.
Assistant for Investment Oversight
U.S. Navy/Naval Inspector General
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Directed a cross-functional team to develop and execute a comprehensive inspection plan ensuring logistics and financial management programs comply and effectively adhere to Department of the Navy policies
- Developed a scalable inspection strategy that improved business processes and provided senior decision-makers with timely, mission-relevant evaluations and recommendations that advanced Navy readiness priorities
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop compliance inspection criteria to assess readiness programs, provide financial resource transparency, highlight audit reform implementation, and advance department of navy priorities.
Air Logistics Officer
U.S. Navy/Commander Task Force 53
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Led, coached and mentored a diverse workforce of 104 personnel in the safe and mishap-free delivery of 16,518 tons of cargo and mail and 34,566 passengers on 4,538 flights in support of operations throughout the Middle East region
- Negotiated critical airport space and operations requirements by working closely with the Kingdom of Bahrain airport officials, Public Works, and over 25 Navy tenant activities, ensuring minimal impact on airport and cargo contingency operations
- Promoted key leadership engagements that advanced U.S
- Interests and bolstered allied strategic partnerships in the Middle East region.
Integrated Logistics Support Director
U.S. Navy/Navy Supply Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Provided supply chain management support to a regional maintenance and repair center, ensuring 60 Navy vessels maintained operational availability
- Synchronized the efforts of over 100 logistics professionals in providing inventory management of over $6M in navy facilities material; oversaw 54 thousand issues and 130 thousand purchase orders valued at $63M, enhancing infrastructure support capabilities
- Led 96 military, civilian, and contractors to complete 15 integrated logistics modernization overhauls and phased maintenance reviews.
Deputy Director Operational Force Support
U.S. Navy /Naval Medical Logistics Command
04.2012 - 04.2015
- Led, mentored and coached a team to procure 1,040 medical and dental requirements valued at $8.7M
- Efforts contributed to establishing and maintaining shipboard medical readiness
- Directed the development of over 121 integrated logistics support provisioning documents and 6,213 allowance documentation actions that ensured sustainability of afloat platforms medical and dental materiel
- Awarded medical equipment contracts valued at over $685K
- Ensured Navy and Air Force medical treatment facilities received critical medical equipment necessary to operate forward.
Education
Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHMaster of Business Administration -
Troy University
Troy, AL10.2006
Bachelor of Science -
University of South Carolina Columbia
Columbia, SC05.1997
Skills
- Motivational Techniques
- Personal Development Sessions
- Client Needs Assessment
- Goal Setting
- Lifestyle coaching
- Self-awareness
- Group facilitation
- Work-Life Balance
- Well-being understanding
- Team Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision-Making
Websites
Professionalassociations
- International Coaching Federation, October 2020, Present
- World Wide Women's Association, December 2023, Present
Affiliations
- Coach Training Alliance
Certification
International Coaching Federation (ICF)- Associate Credential Coach (ACC) candidate taking the credential exam July 8, 2024
Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator - February 2023
Certified Coach through Coach Training Alliance - February 2021
Timeline
Youth City Coordinator
The District Church (TDC)
06.2022 - 06.2023
Life Coach/Company Founder
TWS Coaching and Consulting Group, LLC
07.2020 - Current
Assistant for Investment Oversight
U.S. Navy/Naval Inspector General
06.2019 - 06.2022
Air Logistics Officer
U.S. Navy/Commander Task Force 53
06.2017 - 06.2019
Integrated Logistics Support Director
U.S. Navy/Navy Supply Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
04.2015 - 06.2017
Deputy Director Operational Force Support
U.S. Navy /Naval Medical Logistics Command
04.2012 - 04.2015
Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Business Administration -
Troy University
Bachelor of Science -
University of South Carolina Columbia
International Coaching Federation (ICF)- Associate Credential Coach (ACC) candidate taking the credential exam July 8, 2024
Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator - February 2023
Certified Coach through Coach Training Alliance - February 2021
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