Consultants
Bonnie Hovel, MSW, ACSW*, LICSW**
Bonnie Hovel is the Owner and Senior Consultant of GroupWyse. Her passion is
“helping those who help others”, including organizational leaders, health care
providers, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. She customizes and
facilitates retreats and seminars to help participants improve their businesses
and personal lives through strategic planning, interactive communication and
inspired teamwork.
She provides counseling and business coaching using proven
assessment and development tools such as the Myers Briggs Personality Inventory
(MBTI) and the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) In Action Profile. She conducts
retreats and seminars to help adults plan their post-retirement years.
*ACSW = Academy of Certified Social Workers
**LICSW= Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Education
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Master of Social Work with a minor in Organizational Development from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1992.
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Bachelor of Education in Human Services, Counseling Emphasis from Western
Washington University 6/90, Graduated cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
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Member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers
Training and Certifications
Bonnie is a lifelong learner and has studied and practiced many theories and models for individual and organizational improvement and change. These are some of her certifications:
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- Qualified through Temperament Research Institute, Huntington Beach, CA to administer & interpret Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory (MBTI)
- Principles and Practices of Benchmarking
- Institute of Healthcare Improvement and Harvard School of Public Health, National
Forum on Quality Improvement
- National Training Labs Human Interaction Laboratory, 8/92, Bethel, ME
- Leadership Development Intensive 12/98, Spokane, WA
- Certified Consultant, Learning In Action Technologies, Inc. (LIAT) since 1999
Professional Activities
Michelle Marie
Michelle is a seasoned Organization Development professional with more than 10 years experience in both private and public sectors.
She specializes in creating a culture of quality, using evidence-based collateral to redesign systems that facilitate results throughout all levels of management.
With as many as 2400 employees, across multi-disciplinary teams, she effectively facilitates training and systems redesign in many key
functional areas within an organization such as strategic planning, training development, staffing, marketing, team building, retreat
and conference design and quality improvement. Her strong analytical skills combined with effective collaborative techniques make
working with Michelle at GroupWyse a good fit for any organization.
Education
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Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Management in Human Services, Western Washington University, June 1997
- Organizational Development, Whole Systems Design graduate course work, Central Washington University, Sept. 1998
Training and Certifications
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Certified Quality Improvement Facilitator and Trainer 1996
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Principles and Practices of Evidence-Based Benchmarking, VAPSCHS 1996
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Certified Consultant and EQ Profile Coach, Profiles International since 1997
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Certified in Leadership Assessment Tools, Profiles International 1997
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Certified Toastmaster
Professional Activities
Wendy Riverman
Wendy has worked in the Federal sector for 35 years in administrative, management
and training positions with U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, Internal
Revenue Service, and most recently Department of Veterans Affairs. She has
extensive experience facilitating training on a variety of topics such as team
work, communication skills and conflict resolution. She is a highly skilled
facilitator of customized retreats for managers and work groups. Her studies of
Organizational Development theory, team and individual development have given
her an excellent grounding in organizational and personal behavior which she has
put into practice as a highly effective manager. Her strong interpersonal skills
and special insights and instincts make her particularly effective in dealing
with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and education levels.
Training and Certifications
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VA Executive Development Program
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Core Competency Leadership Series
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VHA Leadership Transition Facilitation Training
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Veterans Healthcare Administration Certified Mentor
Courses Taught
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Designed and implemented coaching and leadership workshops
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Three-day courses on Facilitation Skills for middle managers
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Team Skills for intact teams and employees at all levels of organizations