TransForum Consulting, Inc.

Non-Profit Experience	Organizational development, executive coaching, leadership coaching, developing sustainable organizational systems to support culture, dealing with difficult people/situations, implementing strategic plans, board Governance/Development, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training
Skills Profile	Board Governance/Development, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training
IT Expertise
Affiliations	The University of Michigan; Smith College; Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce; International Leadership Association; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Consulting Summary	We have developed a results-oriented process for accelerating transformation and leadership development for individuals and organizations. Our methodology is an action-learning model that creates opportunities for individuals to work on changing their behaviors while simultaneously contributing to changing the overarching organizational processes. Our practices include leadership development activities that are embedded in real work; an approach that involves a series of visits rather than a one-time event; and, the creation of high performing teams that reflect the constituency base of the organization. Our philosophy is based on our belief that everyone has the capacity and responsibility to develop as a leader within a system.
Professional Summary	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Researching community needs, identifying methods of establishing for-profit and nonprofit partnerships, designing and facilitating partnership experiences and relationships. CHILDREN/YOUTH SERVICES - Identifying needs/issues for children and coordinating with children/youth services as a principal for two high schools and one middle school. EDUCATION -Classroom teaching, administration in middle and high schools, professor of education, and educational consulting for K-12 schools as well as colleges and universities. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - Administrative experience at two high schools and one middle school involved the employment, evaluation and professional development of teachers and boards. Consulting in leadership development and organizational change, and creating and delivering curriculum for over a decade. NONPROFIT SECTOR ISSUES - Significant experience designing and coordinating community service programs within corporations, as well as facilitating the implementation of a nonprofit executive leadership development program at the University of Michigan. Extensive experience in education and the social service agencies that are involved in public K-12 education. RESEARCH - Research for academic and professional publications. SOCIAL SERVICES - Coordinating and working with social services while serving as principal of high schools and a middle school. VOLUNTEERISM - Volunteers in community, schools and pro-bono work - 20 years combined. This includes mentoring, tutoring, Habitat for Humanity, Safe House, etc.
Admin Experience	Meeting/Retreat Facilitator, Trainer in area(s) of expertise
Our References	Planned Parenthood of East Central Michigan Community Foundation of Greater Flint Avalon Hospice Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District Smith College Focus HOPE Children's Home of Detroit Capacity building consultants in organizational change and leadership development for Planned Parenthood of East Central Michigan Facilitators of Executive Director and Fund Development Director Roundtables for The BEST Project. BEST Agencies: Planned Parenthood of Eastern Michigan, Intake, Assessment & Referral Center, Urban League, and Flint Children's Museum

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