Meredith Jackson
Arvada
Summary
Dynamic and agile professional know for effective project management that drives organizational outcomes. Proactive leader known for positive communication and collaboration. Able to manage multiple projects at a time to influence positive outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Leadership and Culture Manager
Danone
Louisville
05.2023 - Current
- Quickly built high-trust relationships with senior leaders to maximize influence and drive organizational impact
- Partnered with HR Directors to design and deliver comprehensive, strategic support for client groups, resulting in consistently high engagement scores and "great" to "outstanding" NPS ratings across facilitated sessions.
- Supported Culture Reset efforts by contributing to key initiatives and integrating core concepts into facilitation and coaching
- Led the global design and delivery of “Management Essentials” leadership development program, achieving “outstanding” NPS scores and strong qualitative feedback, enhancing management capability across diverse regions.
- Led team efforts to adapt and evolve "Danone Behaviors" to align with changing business priorities.
People Development Consultant
simPRO Software
Broomfield
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Designed and and facilitated a global "Manager Leadership Series" and "Emerging Leader Series" to promote manager and employee development. Over 85% of participants agreed they learned a new tool or strategy and 95% agreed the facilitator was knowledgeable
- Obtained certification and facilitated individual and team profile debriefs using the Birkman interpersonal assessment
- Directed, developed and delivered global DEI&B training including training a cohort of facilitators to deliver the trainings using culturally informed strategies. Almost 100% of participants agreed that the content was clear, the activities were effective and the facilitator was knowledgeable and engaging
- Created and delivered a la carte trainings for teams and departments as needed
- Co-Developed and global onboarding program to prepare employees in all departments for their specific role
- Delivered individual and team coaching in both proactive and reactive scenarios
Professional Learning Lead
City and County of Denver
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed and implemented highly successful professional learning sessions professionals at all levels of network
- Facilitated over 100 trainings, 96 percent of participants agreed that facilitator was engaging, and 98 percent agreed facilitator made the content understandable.
- Coached and trained facilitators to adapt best practices to enhance their facilitation skills and participant experience
- Coordinated all professional learning opportunities for the Denver Afterschool Alliance (DAA) network which includes over 200 organizations and over 180 trainings annually
- Utilized several platforms including Zoom, Eventbrite, Youtube and Squarespace to communicate vital information to professional learning participants and facilitators
Social Emotional Learning Coach/Facilitator
City and County of Denver
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Developed and implemented highly successful professional learning sessions that aligned with grant goals and emotional intelligence model.
- Coached a cohort of education professionals and community serving organizations on team dynamics and emotional intelligence
- Participants reported increased vision alignment by 71 percent, increased job satisfaction by 17 percent and increased staff retention by 32 percent
- Provided over 270 hours of coaching and technical assistance annually
Director of Community Schools
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Oversaw all school-based Boys and Girls Clubs sites in the metro Denver area including operations, 17 staff including site supervisors, and program quality measures
- Collaborated with staff to maximize effectiveness, streamline procedures, and reduce mistakes
- Wrote and oversaw implementation of several government and foundation grants
Education
ICF Coaching Certification -
Hudson Institute of Coaching
12-2020
Bachelor of Science - English and Education
University of Colorado
01-2012
Skills
- Culture, Leadership & Organizational Alignment: Contributes to initiatives that support culture, leadership effectiveness, and organizational alignment
- Agile & Adaptive Leadership: Quickly assimilates new concepts and adjusts priorities to meet evolving business needs
- Strategic Project & Program Management: Manages multiple, complex initiatives with strong execution and delivery discipline
- Stakeholder Influence & Partnership: Builds high-trust relationships and collaborates effectively across levels to support business outcomes
- Facilitation & Group Dynamics: Designs and leads engaging sessions that drive alignment, participation, and actionable outcomes
- Coaching & Leadership Development: ICF-certified coach supporting individual and team development
- Assessment Tools & Insights: Experience with Insights, Birkman, DiSC, StrengthsFinder, and emotional intelligence frameworks to support development
- Data Interpretation & Insights: Interprets data to inform decisions and improve program effectiveness
- Process Improvement & Systems Thinking: Identifies opportunities for efficiency and supports scalable process improvements
- Problem Solving & Technology Fluency: Navigates complex challenges across platforms and tools to support delivery
- Empathetic & Adaptable Leadership: Leads with emotional intelligence and flexibility to support teams and changing priorities
Timeline
Leadership and Culture Manager
Danone
05.2023 - Current
People Development Consultant
simPRO Software
08.2021 - 05.2023
Professional Learning Lead
City and County of Denver
08.2020 - 08.2021
Social Emotional Learning Coach/Facilitator
City and County of Denver
09.2016 - 08.2020
Director of Community Schools
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
08.2014 - 10.2016
ICF Coaching Certification -
Hudson Institute of Coaching
Bachelor of Science - English and Education
University of Colorado