Organizational consulting · Aroostook County, Maine

Staff assessments, training, and practical fixes that hold up on the floor.

I help healthcare facilities, behavioral health programs, nonprofits, and small businesses find the real problems behind morale, turnover, and performance, then make changes that last. Not just a survey: structured conversations that get to what staff actually think. M.S., Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

Services

Where I can help

Right-sized support for teams of any size, in person or remote.

Staff satisfaction and engagement assessments

Motivational Interviewing-based conversations that surface staff's real concerns, backed by validated surveys, to find the core problems driving morale, satisfaction, and turnover.

Training design

Training built on adult learning principles so skills transfer to the job, not just the classroom.

Quality assurance, compliance, and survey readiness

Audits, record reviews, and corrective action planning to stay compliant and ready for licensing or survey.

Policy and process review

Review of policies, workflows, and documentation for clarity, compliance, and day-to-day practicality.

Leadership and supervision support

Coaching managers and supervisors on communication, feedback, and building accountable teams.

Healthcare and long-term care

Specialized experience in long-term care and skilled nursing operations, staffing, and resident rights.

Behavioral health and crisis services

Background in crisis, residential, and behavioral health services, including staff training and program quality.

Nonprofits and small businesses

Practical support for small teams and boards, from staff assessments to policy and training.

Approach

Completion is not competence. I measure what changes in practice, not what gets checked off.

Surveys tell you what people are willing to check off. They rarely tell you why. I use a Motivational Interviewing (MI) approach in staff interviews: open questions, reflective listening, and no judgment, so people say what they actually think. That is how the real concerns come out, and how a list of complaints gets narrowed to the core problems worth fixing.

Validated surveys then confirm what the conversations found, so recommendations rest on both what staff said and what the numbers show.

The same thinking applies to training. Most organizations track what is easy to count: modules assigned, percent complete, quiz scores. What residents, clients, and customers need is the skill used correctly on every shift and kept up over months.

Client names are never shared without the client's explicit consent.

M.S., I-O Psychology Former I-O Psychology adjunct, UMPI MHCA Fall Conference presenter, 2024 and 2026

What we track

  • Modules assigned
  • Percent complete by due date
  • Quiz scores
  • Hours logged

What people need

  • The skill used correctly
  • On every shift, under pressure
  • Judgment in real situations
  • Kept up over months

Pricing

Transparent pricing, posted up front

Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute consultation and a written quote.

Consultation

Free30 minutes

Talk through what's going on and whether I'm a fit.

Hourly

  • Standard$100
  • Nonprofits and businesses under 10 staff$80

Staff Satisfaction Assessment

MI-based staff interviews, a validated satisfaction survey, a written report, and a findings meeting.

  • Up to 10 staff$1,800
  • 11 to 25 staff$2,800
  • 26 to 50 staff$4,000

Training Workshops

  • Half day$600
  • Full day$1,000

Custom training design is quoted up front.

Leadership and Supervision Coaching

  • Per session$100
  • 4 sessions$360

Policy and Process Review

Flat quote after the free consultation.

Travel

Free within 30 miles of Presque Isle. IRS standard mileage rate beyond that. Remote work has no travel cost.

A written quote before any work starts.

No surprise fees. If scope changes, you approve it first.

The nonprofit rate is posted openly, not negotiated case by case.

Contact

Schedule your free consultation

Send an email with a little about your organization and what you'd like to work on. I'll reply to set up a time.

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Service area

Serving all of Aroostook County, Maine. Remote work available anywhere.