Experience

Panorama Consulting Group

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Panorama Consulting Group is an independent, niche consulting firm specializing in business transformation and ERP system implementations for mid- to large-sized private- and public-sector organizations worldwide. One-hundred percent technology agnostic and independent of vendor affiliation, Panorama offers a phased, top-down strategic alignment approach and a bottom-up tactical approach, enabling each client to achieve its unique business transformation objectives by transforming its people, processes and technology. Panorama’s services include ERP Selection, ERP Implementation, ERP Contract Negotiation, ERP University, Digital Strategy, Technology Assessment, Change Management, Human Capital Management, Business Process Management, M&A Integration, Turnaround Analysis, Crisis Management, Financial Restructuring, Operational Restructuring, Project Auditing & Recovery and Software Expert Witness Testimony. More information can be found on here: https://www.panorama-consulting.com/.



Phenix Growth Partners

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• President & CEO

  • May 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Bio: Donna has led and facilitated change management initiatives throughout her career in the public and private sectors. Organizational development, change management, leadership development, strategic planning, communications, training, and coaching are key skills in her experience. She understands how essential it is to lead the people side of change and is well versed in facilitating all the necessary components with employees and leadership. Some of her engagements include:o Donna provided change management leadership at ShapeShift, consulting and coaching with the CFO, CMO and CTO and their teams as they engaged in a massive growth initiative in Bitcoin, implemented new systems and trained newly promoted leadership. She facilitated town hall meetings, created communication plans, facilitated culture change initiatives, managed resistance, and trained and coached key leaders on change management and implementation, strategy and employee development. o Donna led an organization-wide change management initiative that transformed the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce into a thriving, relevant, effective company. The project entailed all aspects of change management, including creating buy-in with the board and employees; assessing, training and coaching employees; creating communication plans; managing resistance and solidifying change initiatives into the strategic plan.o Donna led an organization-wide change initiative for the Downtown Denver Partnership to centralize key services, implement new systems, hire, train and coach employees, create communication plans and manage resistance. The successful change initiative streamlined services, increased productivity and saved the company a significant amount of money.o During her 15 years in higher education, Donna led massive change initiatives that involved centralizing systems and services on five campuses and implementing a training and development program for all employees.



Colman Coaching

• Financial Services

• Consultant and Coach

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

  Leadership Development, HR Consulting, Strategic Planning, Business Development and Coaching Leadership Development, HR Consulting, Strategic Planning, Business Development and Coaching



Women's Leadership Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • May 2010 - May 2016

  • Conducted extensive research and identified business needs• Founded WLF and created an effective board of directors• Launched a very successful fundraising campaign• Created BoardBound and the Board Matching Program • Conducted extensive research and identified business needs• Founded WLF and created an effective board of directors• Launched a very successful fundraising campaign• Created BoardBound and the Board Matching Program



Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• President & CEO Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce

  • Jun 2007 - May 2016

  * Led significant growth initiatives in all aspects of the organization* Grew budget by 280%* Created 260% growth in participation* Grew membership by 52%* Proven creative, relationship oriented inspirational leader* Developed professional development and training for business leaders* Experienced in developing strong management networks* Excel at building relationships with key leaders in business* Experienced in strategic planning focused on accountability measures * Seasoned in business/donor development, fundraising and member retention* Experienced in special fundraising events and volunteer management* Effective spokesperson



Downtown Denver Partnership

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2007

  * Strategically managed budget of $1.28 million* Oversaw the WiFi Downtown implementation* Launched successful “Give a Better Way Campaign,” reducing panhandling downtown by more than 90% percent* Founding chair of the Theatre District * Strategically managed budget of $1.28 million* Oversaw the WiFi Downtown implementation* Launched successful “Give a Better Way Campaign,” reducing panhandling downtown by more than 90% percent* Founding chair of the Theatre District



Front Range Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director of Organizational Development and Communications

  • 1994 - 2005

  * Oversaw development of institution-wide strategic plan with 300 external and 500 internal stakeholders * Responsible for a budget of $1.2 million* Retooled under-performing division to meet new market demands* Led extensive community and public relations campaigns * Oversaw development of institution-wide strategic plan with 300 external and 500 internal stakeholders * Responsible for a budget of $1.2 million* Retooled under-performing division to meet new market demands* Led extensive community and public relations campaigns



Community College of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Public Relations and Marketing

  • 1988 - 1994

  * Managed Public Relations and Marketing across all campuses* Responsible for branding development and implementation * Managed Public Relations and Marketing across all campuses* Responsible for branding development and implementation



StorageTek

• Australia
• Wholesale

• Manager of Marketing Reporting

  • 1979 - 1984

  * Led key corporate public relations, human resources, recruiting and marketing initiatives resulting in significantly improved operations and financial cost savings* Led a marketing team to evaluate and convert data from two computer systems into an innovative, integrated system* Reorganized college recruiting program, resulting in exceeding hiring goals in engineering and computer science. * Led key corporate public relations, human resources, recruiting and marketing initiatives resulting in significantly improved operations and financial cost savings* Led a marketing team to evaluate and convert data from two computer systems into an innovative, integrated system* Reorganized college recruiting program, resulting in exceeding hiring goals in engineering and computer science.