Occupation: Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Executive and Team Coach
Company: Goodwin Solutions, LLC
Born: Somerville, New Jersey
Education:
MS in Organizational Behavior, University of Hartford (2000)
BS in Industrial Marketing, Technical Communications, Clarkson University (1989)
Certifications:
Board Member Essentials Certificate, Boardsi (2024); Change Management Certification, Prosci Inc. (2024); Certified Master Neuroplastician, Institute of Organizational Neuroscience (2023); Coaching Certification in Applied Neuroscience, Key Change Institute (2021); Emotional Intelligence EQ-I, Otto Kroeger Associates (2018); 360 Degree Feedback Master Class, Korn Ferry Careers (2018); MBTI, The Myers-Briggs Company (2017); SHRM-CP, Society for Human Resource Management (2016); Six Sigma Greenbelt, CBIA (2005); Instructional Design, Aetna Inc. (1994)
Career:
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Executive and Team Coach, Transformational/Change Management, Goodwin Solutions, LLC, Danbury, CT (2014-Present)
Director of Organizational Development, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ridgefield, CT (2016-2018)
Director of Change Management, Training and Communications, Diageo, Norwalk, CT (2008-2014)
Manager, Training and Change Management, Diageo, Norwalk, CT (2006-2008)
Manager, Training and Operations, McKinsey & Company, Stamford, CT (1999-2005)
Lead, Training and Practice Development (Europe), McKinsey & Company, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1997-1999)
Specialist, Learning and Development, Aetna Inc., Middletown, CT (1993-1996)
Senior Consultant, Accenture, Hartford, CT (1989-1993)
Civic:
Member, Board of Advisors, Advisor, Barney School Leadership Council, University of Hartford (2019-Present); Business Board Member, Barney School of Business, University of Hartford (2019-Present); Consultant, Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness, Goodwin Solutions, LLC (2012-Present); Parent Volunteer, Girl Scouts of the USA (2008-2021); Co-chair, Barney School Board of Visitors
Creative Works:
Author, “Leading change with courage: Navigating the layers of change management” (2024); Co-author, “Leveraging Neuroscience Enables Confidence to Build Capabilities” (2024); Presentation, “Change Management as Never Been Done Before” (2020); Presentation, “Change Management Recipe: Achieving Success in Today’s Environment” (2019); Presentation, “Leading Through Times of Change” (2017); Presentation, “Focus: Define and Achieve What’s Next” (2017); Panel, Conference, “Excellence in curriculum design and development” (2014); Presentation, “Virtual and on the job learning – Effective Design and Delivery” (2012)
Awards:
Recipient, Anchor Award, Exceptional Professional Success, Barney School of Business, University of Hartford (2023); Recipient, Girl Scouts Volunteer Award, Girl Scouts of America (2011); Recipient, Award for Excellent e-Learning, Brandon Hall (2011); Recipient, Excellence in e-Learning Award, CLO (2009); Recipient, Business Partnership Award, Association for Talent Development (1994); Recipient, Phalanx Leadership Award, Clarkson University
Memberships:
Coach, Growthspace Inc. (2022-Present); Coach, Career Propulsion (2022-Present); Partner Network, Type Coach (2020-Present); Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc. (2018-Present); Society for Human Resource Management (2015-Present); National Association of Professional Women (2014-Present); Association of Talent Development (2006-Present)
Family:
Married: Keith
Two Children
One Sibling
Hobbies:
Spending time outdoors; Ice skating; Swimming; Hiking; Gardening; Volunteering
