About
With more than three decades of experience leading across industries and cultures, Greta supports leaders in developing inclusive environments, relationships, and the skills to more effectively navigate, attract, and retain the diverse workforce of today.
I look forward to talking with you and answering any questions you may have.
Why work with me?
focus on results that matter to you rather than simply ticking boxes
building your own capacity to sustain the work
experience that spans industries and disciplines
an educational foundation in industrial-organizational psychology
a diversity, equity, & inclusion lens rooted deeply in my own experience and ongoing development
*Resume and CV can be found at the bottom of this page.
Certified Diversity Professional
Institute for Diversity Certification
Certified Executive Coach
Certified Coach Alliance
Certified Diversity-to-Belonging Facilitator
Veritas Culture, INIFAC
Certified Life Coach
Certified Coach Alliance
ABD/PhD, Industrial Organizational Psychology, The University of Akron
Graduate Certificate, Gerontology, Institute for Lifespan Development and Gerontology, The University of Akron
M.S., Industrial Organizational Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
B.A., Psychology, St. Norbert College
Certified Diversity Professional, Institute for Diversity Certification
Certified Diversity-to-Belonging Facilitator
Certified Executive Coach, Certified Coaches Alliance/CCA (ICF approved)
Certified LIFE Coach, Certified Coaches Alliance/CCA (ICF Approved)
Qualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory, IDI LLC
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Practitioners, Sarah Jane Academy
Foundations of Trauma-Informed Intercultural Practice, Phyllis Braxton & Omkar Sawardekar
Experience
I am a coach, consultant, mentor, educator, connector, and advocate with experience in industries from lending and manufacturing to health care and higher education.
My experience includes working with individuals from all levels of organizations, from customer service to leadership.
It also includes leading multidisciplinary teams, building strong community relationships, building partnerships among entities from academia to private and non-profit organizations, project and program management, grant management, and more.
I've worked with organizations and communities around issues including marginalization based on age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, refugee and immigrant status, rural/urban divides, and more.
I have planned curricula, organized events and conferences, taught courses, and created educational and community engagement opportunities, all in person and virtually.
I have been a certified trainer for Bridges Out of Poverty and Bridges to Health and Healthcare..
I am a certified Diversity-to-Inclusion Facilitator, and am also trained in and have experience co-facilitating multiple models of dialogue circles, including Everyday Democracy and Deliberative Dialogue, particularly around race.
I am a Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory® (idiinventory.com) and I use this tool as a baseline and progress tool in my coaching and consulting work.
As part of my community engagement and service, I have completed several local community leadership programs. I was a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for a Federally Qualified Health Center, chairing multiple committees for over five years including finance and community engagement. Today I currently serve on boards and committees for a number of local, regional, and statewide organizations, including the Northeast Wisconsin Chinese Association N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival, Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities, ColorBold Business Association, ICF WI Education and Outreach, and the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative.
My greatest rewards and accolades have come from the individuals, organizations, and communities I serve, especially from my students and colleagues over the years. These include a "Shero Health Hero" award from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and "Diversity" and "Community Engagement" awards.
Resume and CV
LaxGretaResume_24-01-22.pdfLaxG_CV_24-02-29.pdf