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Strategic Operations Crew

Welcome to our directory of Operations Professionals. Below you will find a list of our recommended students that you can contact directly. Our directory is split into 3 categories:

  1. Strategic: those that have been trained as a Strategic Partner / Operations Director
  2. Manager: those who are trained on how to manage processes and systems.
  3. Implementors: those who are trained on how to implement processes.
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Patricia Geesaman

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Patricia Geesaman

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English
South Carolina, United States
True North Certified Strategic Partner

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Expert Overview

Through a complete organizational assessment, I help nonprofit leaders find the gaps in their operations that block their capacities to sustainably increase their impacts on the populations they serve.

How I Support You

I partner with nonprofit organizations to identify root causes of the problems they're facing and provide actionable roadmaps to transform their overwhelm with obstacles and competing priorities, to measurable impacts, strong internal cultures, committed boards and effective Executive Directors.

What industries do you serve or what is your niche?:

The Innovative Practice provides mission/vision/values-led strategic planning and execution guidance for nonprofits in the mental health, Veteran-founded and social impact spaces. My areas of concentration include nonprofit governance, strategic planning, board development, operations, leadership, team building, executive coaching and training.

Skills and Training

  • * >10 years of progressive leadership including senior executive roles
  • * Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans with clear, measurable results
  • * Experience with administering HR functions and goal setting tied to overall strategic plan and values-alignment
  • * Experience managing collaborative remote teams
  • * Experience working effectively with volunteer boards and committees
  • * Ability to balance big picture strategy with tactical execution
  • * Proven ability to motivate and develop strong teams
  • * Proven ability to build high-performing mission-driven cultures
  • * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Online Tools & Systems

  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • Slack
  • ClickUp
  • Trello
  • Dubsado
  • Survey Monkey
  • Salesforce for Nonprofits