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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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KIMBERLY LEE

Loveland

Summary

Dynamic and influential leader who has served in C-suite business leadership, organizational consulting, and higher-education faculty and administration roles. Known for creating strategic alliances within large dynamic organizations to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Builds and retains high performance teams by creating and delivering effective leadership and management culture and training.

Academic professional with extensive expertise in higher education, specializing in developing innovative teaching methods and conducting groundbreaking research. Renowned for fostering collaborative learning environment and consistently achieving positive educational outcomes. Proven ability to adapt to evolving academic needs and effectively guide teams towards shared goals.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Professor of Practice

Texas State University
01.2023 - Current
  • Assistant Professor of Practice, January 2023
  • Adjunct Faculty via Hybrid Virtual & Online, 2021-2022
  • Director of Graduate Program & Assistant Professor for the School of Health Administration in the College of Health Professions 2020-21 and 2015-17
  • Research in the field of health care leadership, culture, and interprofessional teaming
  • Course instruction in Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture and Theory, Strategic Planning, Ethics, and Human Resource Management

Adjunct Faculty

Colorado State University
03.2022 - Current
  • Adjunct Faculty via Face-to-Face Modality in College of Business, instructing courses in Organizational Leadership and Behavior, HR Law, and Leading High-Performing Teams

Founder, Owner, and President

Treeline Leadership, LLC
01.2013 - Current
  • Provide organizational assessments, organizational culture development and enhancement, leadership and associate development, strategic planning and management, infrastructure design, reorganization planning, associate engagement surveys and tactics, and executive coaching in partnership with company presidents/CEOs for growing organizations in healthcare, public service, and economic development industries

President and Founder

Leadership Development Institute of Harden HC
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • President and Founder serving 6 company divisions and 430 leaders
  • Directed delivery of leadership development for a diversified health care organization of 34,000 associates in 16 states
  • Led the organization in setting up online learning university for over 5,500 online associates offering 523 courses
  • Overall satisfaction of 4.55 out of 5.0 on all events
  • Responsible for facilitating strategic planning and management for organization
  • Responsible for $ 1.3 M annual expense budget with performance of 10% under overhead budget with 6-year history

President and Founder

Mind, Body, Spirit Rehab of Harden HC
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for start-up and ongoing leadership for all company systems including operations, staffing, human resource management, professional networking, business partnering, and intercompany relations

Director of Risk Management

Mariner Health Care
01.1994 - 01.2003
  • Served in roles of Director of Risk Management, National Director of Clinical Training, and National Director of Rehabilitation Development

Education

PhD. - Organizational Leadership

University of Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
01.2014

MSHP - Health Care Administration/Allied Health Education

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.1994

BS - Physical Therapy

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
01.1989

BA - Biology

Texas Lutheran College
Seguin, TX
05.1986

Skills

  • Leadership development
  • Strategic talent management
  • Strategic planning
  • Curriculum design for adult learners
  • Experienced in managing organizational change
  • Organizational culture development
  • Interpersonal coaching
  • Infrastructure enhancement for efficiency
  • Initiative management and stakeholder communication

Certification

  • Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, 2016-Current
  • Certified Myers-Briggs Instructor through CPP, Inc.
  • Certified as True Colors Facilitator through True Colors, Inc.
  • Certified to train Leading with the Speed of Trust by Franklin-Covey
  • Certified to train Change Essentials by Red Tree Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Established and engaged in consulting and coaching service company, Treeline Leadership, LLC to growing organizations
  • Served in faculty and administrative roles in higher education concurrent with corporate leadership roles throughout career
  • Responsible for creating and perpetuating organizational culture for 36,000 associates and 430 leaders
  • Successful start-up and operation of MBS Rehab as profitable in 1 year with $ 12.4 Million in revenue and $ 1 M controllable income in 4 years
  • Successful start-up and operation of Harden Leadership Institute, with 13% increase in retention and EBITDAM for leaders in LDI over peers while 10% under budget as corporate department
  • Savings of $ 1.7 M to organization through improved retention and $ 5.5 M improvement in EBITDAM to organization for leaders
  • Development and execution of large corporate initiatives such as leadership development and operational conferences, programs, and initiatives
  • Designed and orchestrated strategic initiatives for CEO, Executive Team, and Division Presidents
  • Recipient of numerous teaching and leadership excellence awards

Affiliations

  • Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Active member of ACHE, SHRM, & APTA

Timeline

Associate Professor of Practice

Texas State University
01.2023 - Current

Adjunct Faculty

Colorado State University
03.2022 - Current

Founder, Owner, and President

Treeline Leadership, LLC
01.2013 - Current

President and Founder

Leadership Development Institute of Harden HC
01.2007 - 01.2013

President and Founder

Mind, Body, Spirit Rehab of Harden HC
01.2003 - 01.2007

Director of Risk Management

Mariner Health Care
01.1994 - 01.2003

MSHP - Health Care Administration/Allied Health Education

Texas State University

BS - Physical Therapy

Texas State University

BA - Biology

Texas Lutheran College

PhD. - Organizational Leadership

University of Incarnate Word
KIMBERLY LEE