Wendy Morgan
CEO
Bend,OR
Summary
Skilled Motivational Training Specialist highly effective at conducting personal and group training sessions focused on topics such as DEIA, Workforce development, and Skills enhancement. Enthusiastic personality with a hands-on, creative style, excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrated oral and written proficiency. Ready to apply 30 years' experience to a new challenge.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CEO/Startup Founder
Shift
Bend, OR
09.2018 - Current
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
Business Mentor
University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR
12.2022 - Current
- Provided coaching and mentoring to business owners and startups.
Courtesy Researcher
University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR
01.2022 - Current
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding ways to use technology, specifically Virtual Reality, to disrupt bias in caregivers working with tribal nations of Oregon and the Maori people in New Zealand.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Identified sources of funding to prepare research proposals and submit funding applications.
- Determined areas of research to increase knowledge in particular field.
Program Development Manager
University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR
04.2013 - 06.2018
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine university's course offerings.
- Built strong connections and partnerships with k-12 education entities, business and industry partners for the purpose of reaching potential collaborators or facilitators of new programs
- Designed a new, cutting edge curriculum delivery method
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA 04.1988 - 06.1992
Skills
Employee training
Accomplishments
- Served as Lead PI, Co-PI, and contractor on six state, national, and international grants.
- Published author books and research articles
- International speaker
- International trainer
- Board member
- Workforce committee member
Timeline
Business Mentor
University Of Oregon
12.2022 - Current
Courtesy Researcher
University Of Oregon
01.2022 - Current
CEO/Startup Founder
Shift
09.2018 - Current
Program Development Manager
University Of Oregon
04.2013 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Oglethorpe University
04.1988 - 06.1992