Manager Development

HELEN RUSS *****@*********.***

WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS

Built on a solid foundation of natural resource management, non-profit, industry and personal development

experience, my strength is in working with individuals and organizations to improve relationships, the working

environment and the strategic direction. People hire me because I care, because I believe in the inherent

goodness of people and because I understand the phenomenal ability that groups of people have when they are

working in harmony.

I am known as a person who inspires others, who sees KEY ROLES

possibilities and connects people to ideas beyond what

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Managed a retreat center

they would normally imagine. My strengths are my

and an environmental community development

ability to see beyond the facade and to facilitate

nonprofit

movement and growth.

TRAINER: Designing curriculum and conducting

training programs and workshops

I work with a philosophy focused on wholism,

CONSULTANT: evaluation, strategic planning

reflection, systems thinking, experiential learning and

RESEARCHER: qualitative and qualitative

participatory action.

ACADEMIC, developed a degree program

ADULT EDUCATION: Individuals & groups

TECHNIQUES used with organizations

SKILLS & RESOURCES

Semistructured interviewing: Gathering stories for

evaluation and as a foundation for planning I am competent with a variety of computer based

technologies

Strategic planning: Working collaboratively to

develop values, strategies and aims that are owned by HTML Powerpoint

the stakeholders

Word Google Analytics

Program evaluation: Collecting stories to review the Excel Access Database

success and weaknesses of programs Open Office Refworks

Ubuntu Linux Learning Ruby on Rails

Scenario planning: Using Windtunneling software to

test the resilience of current strategies against possible

future scenarios Helen continues to integrate her very practical facilitating

skills with a continuing quest for greater understanding of

Conversation mapping: Drawing a collective picture

culture inertia, culture paralysis, cultural evolution and

of current issues or ideas that is owned by all

cultural redesign that are at the heart of most

stakeholders

organisational challenges. Helen brings to the

Culture Inventory Survey: Analyzing organizational organisation s she works with a vitality and vibe that is

culture in a way that it can be compared simultaneously engaging and empowering. I am pleased to

recommend her to you .

Participatory action research: Involving the

Bruce McKenzie, Managing Director, Systemic Development Associates P/L

stakeholders in the change process President, Future Insight Maps Inc; Chairman, Sustainability Learning

Institute.

Organizational constellations: Giving stakeholders an

experienced of their culture

Helen is one of the best community consultants I have ever

Character analysis: Demonstrating how personality worked with. She engages successfully with a wide range of

can affect work performance demographic sectors (men, women, old, young, indigenous,

rural, urban). She is very good at synthesizing community

EDUCATION research and distilling the underlying principles .

Doc Phil, (proposed) University of Western Sydney Ian Rogan, Director Hassall and Associates, Treasurer Macquaire 2100.

B App Sc, University of Western Sydney

WEBSITE: www.helenruss.com LINKEDIN PROFILE www.linkedin.com/in/helenruss

HELEN RUSS *****@*********.***

CAREER RECORD

University of Western Sydney: March 2010 March 2013 (proposed)

Doctorate of Philosophy: Business, NSW, Australia

Using a variety of techniques to explore the relationship between memes and organizational culture including;

Semi structured interviews and story telling

Scenario planning

Organizational Culture Inventory Survey

Organizational constellations

Work-shopping techniques

Point Horizon Institute March 2008 -March 2010

Business Development/Adult education: California USA

Managed a non-profit organization from inception

Developed course work and conducted weekly trainings

Lateral Land March 2002 -July 2005

Manager Retreat Center: NSW, Australia

Conducted weekly, weekend and week long adult education programs

Managed accounts, supplies, suppliers and personnel

Supervised volunteers from diverse cultural backgrounds

Coordinated the sale of the retreat center and the transfer of operations to a new center

Pathfinder Consulting Nov 2001 - July 2004

Consultant: Sole Trader, NSW, Australia

Conducted evaluations and strategic plans for communities, environmental and natural resource industry

groups.

Designed and implemented social analysis including in-depth interviews of stakeholders, report writing,

developing strategies that reflected the aspirations of the given community or network. Clients included:

Hassall and Associates Grains Research and Development Corporation

Meat and Livestock Australia Landcare Australia

Young Shire Council Bell River Natural Resource Management Group

Macquarie Valley Landcare Group May 1996 - Sept 2000

Macquarie 2100 Executive Officer, NSW, Australia

Designed and facilitated the development of a 100 year plan encompassing community, environmental and

economic issues for the Narromine and Warren Shires.

Worked with volunteers to develop the plan including values, strategies and actions.

Coordinated task groups, community events and a community festival.

University of Western Sydney May 1995 May 1996

Academic: Course Development, NSW, Australia

Collaborated with academic team to design to the curriculum for the Bachelor of Landscape Management and

Conservation

Developed the accreditation documentation for the above four year degree program

Developed student manuals

WEBSITE: www.helenruss.com LINKEDIN PROFILE www.linkedin.com/in/helenruss

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