Trainer ? Consultant ? Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
Superb training and organizational development expert with proven project
management abilities. Effective collaborator across internal and external
partnerships. Highly focused with strong adaptive uni-tasker abilities.
Highly driven, self motivated and able to handle all tasks with
entrepreneurial focus. Excellent customized training developer and dynamic
presenter to groups of all sizes who consistently achieves learning
objectives.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Training
Experience
. Contracted with SkillPath Training to facilitate 30
trainings on 'The Essentials of Communicating with
Diplomacy and Professionalism."
. Conducted on-site trainings for radio boards on how to
manage non-profit radio stations efficiently and
effectively.
. Provided seminar planning and support for company sales
and training seminars on how to effectively utilize
market analysis software.
. Developed three training courses on nonprofit radio
station operation.
Organizational
Consulting
. Master's degree concentration in organizational
consulting with internal/external clients from initial
consultation through evaluation.
. Produced and consulted on podcasts for various clients,
including 'The Breadcast," "Catholic Writers Guild
Presents," "Playing with Fire" and "Catholic Media
Weekly."
. Answered operational questions from radio clients on how
to successfully strategize fundraising and development
efforts.
Talent
Management
. Fluent in all areas of organizational behavior and team
development.
. Researched optimal employee performance and
accountability to compose a superior corporate culture to
effectively compete and meet future goals.
. Coached nonprofit radio boards to maximize station
efficiency and productivity.
. Established quality control procedures for product
fulfillment that reduced errors, turnaround time and
fulfillment costs.
Relevant
Coursework
. Human Development and Mental Health & Psychopathology in
the Workplace
. Theories & Techniques of Counseling & Psychotherapy
. Statistics & Psychometrics and Diagnosing Organizations
. Professional Ethics, Standards of Practice & Law
. Applied Research in Organizational Leadership and
Leading Organizational Change
. Foundations of and Assessment Tools for Organizational
Consulting
. Team Leadership & Corporate Culture and Advanced
Consulting Applications
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology
2012
Summa Cum Laude (3.82 GPA)
University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts in History - Graduated with honors 1988
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio
AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Psychological Association 2012 to Present
Member, Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Inc. 2012 to
Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kolbe Media Consultants: Canton, Ohio 2004 - 2009
Senior Partner
Training organization with expertise in new media enterprises for
nonprofits. Responsibilities included conducting training seminars aimed at
improving communication skills and developing effective conflict resolution
skills.
Catholic Media Partners: Canton, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia 2003 - 2008
Partner/Owner
Consulted with diverse groups on how to develop nonprofit radio stations
and boards to meet mission goals and effectively reach their targeted
audiences.
eSignal, Inc. (formerly Trading Techniques, Inc.): Akron, Ohio 1995 -
2003
Sales & Marketing Associate
Expedited inbound calls and provided follow up for qualified software sales
leads. Supported 10 overseas sales representatives and the California
headquarters marketing manager.