Experience

Progression Partners, LLC

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Strategic Partnerships

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Consultant responsible for building strategic relationships with our clients and managing the operations of the business. Focused on scalability of our coaching models and diversity in our services and resources. Consultant responsible for building strategic relationships with our clients and managing the operations of the business. Focused on scalability of our coaching models and diversity in our services and resources.



GPS Consulting, LLC

• Owner & Consultant

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Providing senior leadership and emerging management talent with support in strategic planning, leadership development, instructional design, HR services, process improvement including projectdesign and management and training development and facilitation. - Supported Mott Community College in launching the Institute for Medical Simulation, including developing and implementing the business plan, staffing models, marketing and sales. - Facilitated the Strategic Planning process for Benzie County Chamber of Commerce resulting in a three year plan.



Genesis Rehab Services - GRS Academy

• Sr. Director, Curriculum Development

  • May 2016 - Nov 2017

  Leading a team of instructional designers and subject matter experts to develop learning resources to train Chinese rehab professionals and paraprofessionals in western rehabilitation theory and techniques. Leading a team of instructional designers and subject matter experts to develop learning resources to train Chinese rehab professionals and paraprofessionals in western rehabilitation theory and techniques.



Ascension

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Corporate Learning & Development

  • Jun 2010 - May 2016

  Provides strategy, leadership and direction for all aspects of Ascension Health University design, curriculum and overall learning environment for Ascension Health. Contracted for, configured and administers the learning management system that serves 180,000 associates internationally. Configured and implemented performance management solution. Manages contracts with universities and third party vendors to provide resources for associate development. Provides strategy, leadership and direction for all aspects of Ascension Health University design, curriculum and overall learning environment for Ascension Health. Contracted for, configured and administers the learning management system that serves 180,000 associates internationally. Configured and implemented performance management solution. Manages contracts with universities and third party vendors to provide resources for associate development.



Genesys Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Genesys Learning Institute

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2009

  Promoted to administer new institute, aligned educational services, eliminated redundancies, and created educational resources for the system. Integrated nursing and physician education and modified programs to meet needs of each organization. - Led the integration of Continuing Medical Education and Surgery Training Services administration into GLI program, reduced costs by 25%, expanded scope, aligned programs and services and, improved physician satisfaction. - Implemented system to ensure 100% compliance in meeting required annual health and safety and corporate compliance training each year for an organization of 4000 employees. - Wrote and awarded $4.1 million in grants to support nursing pipeline in local community. This ultimately supported rent for the GLI for two years and was used to renovate a medical clinic. - Saved organization $50,000; played a key role on development team for an Ascension-wide Association Engagement tool and process, allowing health system to serve as pilot site, waiving the survey fee. - Served as design team member of Ascension Health Learning Advisory Committee. Developed framework for curriculum development, content management, talent management, grant opportunities, and competency development. - Designed, “Managing the Multi-Cultural Workforce” curriculum to support career development strategies of the Greater Flint Healthcare Coalition. This curriculum was implemented at all three hospitals in Flint, and due to its success, was used at hospitals across the state.



Mott Community College

• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chairman, Advisory Board and Lead Designer: Combined OTA/PTA program

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 1994

  Chaired the design team to create a concept and design the academic program for a dually certified para-professional with Physical Therapist, Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant credentials. The design team was comprised of Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Mott College faculty and local hospital administrators. The program was designed as a joint first year for prerequisite courses and the second year was designed for the professional curriculum. The program was and is dually accredited by both the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. I remained the board chair for the following 8 years and am a member of the board today.