MindShare specializes in businesses and organizations anticipating or experiencing substantial change. This change might be tied to leadership or mission changes, growth/expansion, narrowing focus, transition from one system or team to another, shifts in funders' expectations -- or some of all of these. Areas of expertise include facilitating groups, strategic and tactical planning, leadership and team development and assessment and improving supporting management systems. Significant experience in building and managing start-up organizations. Clients have included many nonprofits and small businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi and other states.
Parish(es) Served: Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon, Winn
Specialization(s): Board of Directors Issues, Collaboration, Governance, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Management-General, Strategic Planning
Mission(s) Supported: Board of Directors Issues, Collaboration, Governance, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Management-General, Strategic Planning
Degrees(s) Certificate(s) :
| Degree/Certification |
School or City/State |
Date/Year |
| BS - Education |
Drake University |
1977 |
| MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) |
CAPT (Center for Applied Psychological Type) and University of Georgia |
1994 |
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Years of Consulting Experience
11-15 years
Address
68 Ravine Lane Poplarville, MS 39470
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Client References Client: School-to-Career
Description Of Service Provided: Facilitated strategic planning with board and staff multiple times. Assisted with staff planning on significant program changes. Assisted in the development of a marketing presentation that was subsequently used to communicate the value of the organization to the community. Provided leadership training to school leadership teams associated with School-to-Career as part of a special initiative called Students: Priority 1. Timeframe: 1999 - 2006, when the organization quiesced operations following Hurricane Katrina.
Contact: Susan Burge, former Executive Director
Phone Number: (504) 469-7165
Current Client : No
Completion Date: 2006
Client References Client: A Studio in the Woods
Description Of Service Provided: Facilitated strategic planning and board development activities multiple times. Provided coaching sessions for the founder/Executive Director and the current Managing Director throughout this time. Consulting relationship began in 2003 through the Center for Nonprofit Resources in New Orleans and continued after that entity ceased to provide consulting services. Last engagement was in November 2007.
Contact: Lucianne Carmichael (founder) or Ama Rogan (managing director)
Phone Number: (504) 392-5359
Current Client : Yes
Client References Client: Teaching Responsible Earth Education (T.R.E.E.)
Description Of Service Provided: Facilitation of multiple planning sessions for the board and for senior staff over many years, beginning in 2001. Also provided executive coaching for both the founder/Executive Director and the succession of board presidents during this time.
Contact: Sue Brown, founder and Executive Director
Phone Number: (985) 875-9493
Current Client : Yes
