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Stephanie Shapiro

Learning and Development Leader

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About
Me

A certified empowerment coach with 10 years of experience leading L&D programs, designing learning experiences, and facilitating high-impact workshops to increase human potential. 

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FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE

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  • Curriculum Design and Facilitation

  • Employee Leadership and Engagement

  • E-learning and Multimodal Training

  • Program Metrics and Evaluation

  • Innovation and Design Thinking Frameworks

  • Process Management

  • DE&I Initiatives

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Work Experience

SENIOR ADVISOR (PROGRAM CONSULTANT)                           FEBRUARY 2022 - CURRENT
ATLANTIC COUNCIL GEOTECH CENTER
A top-25 nonprofit policy-based think tank shaping the future of technology and data to advance people, planet, and peace.

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Led the Fellows program and advised the Center Director via coaching and training around change management, project leadership, and team protocols.

 

  • Program Governance: Managed the Fellows program including recruitment, engagement, interviewing, and onboarding. Expanded the program by 200% to include subject matter experts in key focus areas.

  • Organizational Training: Advised Program Director in the organizational transformation process and implemented agile change management initiatives, including project management tools, effective systems, and virtual team training.

  • Project Management Process Implementation: Developed organizational structure analysis, project plans, and process implementation strategies to support Center Director in the execution of 80+ projects in 2022.

FOUNDER                                                                                           APRIL 2020 - CURRENT
BIZ STORY STUDIO
A series of story-based leadership workshops and coaching cohorts for business leaders who want to incorporate their values into their brand to build confidence and increase impact. 

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Designed a leadership workshop using the story mapping process for business leaders to develop a brand identity and grow their portfolio of clients.

SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER                                       OCTOBER 2018 - MARCH 2020
VACASA
The largest vacation rental management company in North America, working with key partners like Airbnb and VRBO.

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Responsible for training and leading the new Agent Services team during a fast growth period of expansion to new markets across the US.

 

  • Instructional Design: Designed a distinctive designation course for a diverse, globally distributed audience leading to a certification in vacation homes.

  • Leadership and Training Development: Conducted a needs assessment to design and lead an in-person training curriculum for Agent Services Team to define goals and cultivate individual strengths. Team exceeded 2019 revenue expectations by 20%.

  • Evaluation and Performance Metrics: Established key metrics to increase real estate partnerships and revenue. Partner Network grew by 300% and became the #1 revenue driver for the real estate department.

DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND TRAINING                  OCTOBER 2017 - OCTOBER 2018
PDX HIVE

A family-owned and operated residential energy company providing exceptional customer service by educating clients and partnering strategically with local affiliates and service providers.

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Launched and led the new training program, HIVE Academy, adding a new series of development classes for continuing education credit. 

 

  • Workshop Design and Facilitation: Served as a Continuing Education Provider for HIVE Academy, the education arm for real estate agents; taught over 65 Home Energy Score classes, developed webinars and co-hosted development classes to hundreds of brokers in partnership with title representative, resulting in a 100% increase in sales and realtor partners.

  • Partnership Growth: Developed strategy for Preferred Partner Program to provide exclusive benefits, marketing collateral, and outreach to repeat realtor clients.

  • Program Governance: Implemented local marketing and outreach strategy, identifying four new strategic partners and developing a strong reputation for knowledge and leadership in the community.

MANAGER OF PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC GROWTH    MARCH 2015 - DECEMBER 2016
TEACHER'S TEST PREP (REMOTE)
Teachers Test Prep is the nationwide leader in credentialing online test preparation, specializing in targeted video tutorials and in-person classes for aspiring teachers.

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Managed current relationships with institutions and cultivated new partnership opportunities.

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  • Marketing Strategy: Developed outreach strategy and corresponding marketing materials for prominent education partners, including including University of Southern California, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Pepperdine University. 

  • Partnership Development: Managed customer pipeline from inquiry to close of sale, with consistent follow-up, resulting in 27 new partners and 54 partner leads

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PRIZE DESIGNER/FACILITATOR                                                    JUNE 2012 - JANUARY 2015
XPRIZE FOUNDATION

A non-profit organization that designs and hosts incentivized prizes to catalyze innovation and achieve market breakthroughs.

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Designed competitions that address Grand Challenges and have the potential for wide-scale global impact.

 

  • Design Thinking Facilitation for Executives: Managed and hosted in-person, executive-level creative and technical brainstorming workshops centered around design thinking and open innovation methodologies.

  • Advisory Board Governance: Managed Prize Group Advisory Committee composed of senior executives, industry experts and thought-leaders from leading organizations including—NOAA, Rockefeller Brothers Foundation, Royal Dutch Shell, NRDC, Heinz Center, and Seventh Generation Advisors.

  • Project Leadership: Managed competition deliverables including project scopes, key objectives, timelines, budgets, decks, sponsor calls, and status reports. Prize design resulted in the launch and award of two successful prizes.

Freelance 
Experience

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  • Portland Community College
    Adjunct Professor, Business Department: Taught key principles in entrepreneurship; cultivated a hands-on learning environment to inspire student curiosity via real world learning experiences and practical deliverables. (2017-2019)

  • Loyola Marymount University School of Business 
    Adjunct Faculty/Program Consultant: Designed and taught undergraduate course in social entrepreneurship, culminating in a social impact business plan. Hosted international students for a weeklong interactive workshop including lectures, site visits, and pitch competition. (2015)

Education and Certifications

Masters of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)
Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)

Capstone project included a group research paper summarizingprimary/secondary research and business model analysis of social impactorganizations in India, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

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Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO)

Honors Society

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Bachelor of Science, Human Rehabilitative Services

University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO)

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Professional Certifications:

  • Oregon Certified Continuing Education Provider, Real Estate (2018 - Current)

  • Online Instructor Orientation, Portland Community College (2018)

  • ICF-Certified Empowerment Coach, Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching (2007)

 

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Volunteer 
Experience

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  • University Partner, Portland State University Center for Entrepreneurship: Advised students throughout statewide business pitch competition for student innovators (2018-2019).

 

  • Facilitator, Curated Conversations, UU Community Group: Facilitated introspective conversations around life topics to engage and connect intergenerational community members (Current).
     

  • Event Manager, Women's Retreat, UU Community Group: Planned weekend retreat for femme-identifying individuals including cis, trans, and gender-fluid folks entitled, Renewing our Connection to Self and Community.

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Workshop Toolbox

Workshops I Offer:

  • Enneagram for Collaboration and Culture Building

  • Innovation and Engagement Through Prize Design

  • Business Storytelling for New Products and Services

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Technology Applications

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Google Suite, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Hubspot CRM, Wix website design, Desire to Learn LMS, CertCentral LMS, GREENHOUSE, Basecamp, Asana, Teamwork, Miro, Digital Assets Manager, MailChimp, Canva, Raiser’s Edge, Articulate RISE (basic).

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