Occupation: 1) Consultant and Support Coach; 2) SafeHarbor Member Moderator; 3) Author
Company: 1) Essential Business Behaviors Coaching & Consulting; 2) Workplace Bullying Institute
Born: Tampa, Florida
Education:
PhD in Organizational Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco Bay Area (2012)
BA in French, San Francisco State University, Cum Laude (2003)
BA in Psychology, San Francisco State University, Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa (2003)
Certifications:
Workplace Bullying Institute Certification, Workplace Bullying Institute (2021); Links Center for Social Network Analysis; Gatton College of Business and Economics; University of Kentucky (2008); Certification as an Intercultural Communication Practitioner, Portland State University (2009); Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator, CPP, Inc. (2008)
Career:
SafeHarbor Member Moderator, Workplace Bullying Institute (2023-Present)
Small Business Publisher, Essential Business Behaviors Publishing, LLC (2022-Present)
Support Coach, Consultant, Essential Business Behaviors Coaching & Consulting (2005-Present)
Associate Program Director of Organizational Behavior & Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco Bay Area (2018-2023)
Transformational Coach, Essential Business Behaviors (2019-2021)
Adjunct Professor, Alliant International University, San Francisco Bay Area (2017-2019)
Fellow, Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (2007-2009)
Teacher’s Assistant, Alliant International University (2006-2008)
Professional Organizer, Bookkeeper, Doing Organization Differently (2001-2006)
Financial Analyst, Childhood Leukemia Study (2003-2005)
Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Office Manager, Corporate and Boutique Law Firms (1982-2000)
Founder, Publisher, Editor, Maiden Voyages Travel Magazine and Expo (1995-1999)
Civic:
Healthy Workplace Advocate, BullyFreeWorkplace.org (2015-Present); Conference Catering Organizer, Volunteer, Bay Area Organizational Development Network (2004-2008); Volunteer, The Mosaic Project
Creative Works:
Author, “10 Steps to Overcome Workplace Bullying: From Recognition to Resilience,” Essential Business Behaviors Publishing, LLC (2022); Co-Author, “The Union Steward Guide to Dealing with Workplace Bullying: Featuring the Bad Boss Campaign”
Awards:
Honoree, National Dean’s List (2007); Honoree, Phi Beta Kappa (2003), Honoree, Humanities Dean’s List, San Francisco State University (2001; 2003); ESA Scholar for French Studies in Paris (2001)
Memberships:
Board Member of Education and Programs, Bay Area Organizational Development Network (2021-Present); Member, Golden Key Honor Society (2000-Present)
Political Affiliation:
Democrat
Family:
Daughter of Edna M. Gorbet/Ward and Richard M. Cowardin
Married: Jeffrey A. Lee
Hobbies:
Gardening; Biking with husband
