Professional Training & Coaching Consultant and Contractor
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Outreach Manager at Reach Out and Read Michigan
- Lecturer at Oakland University
- Professional Speaker/Trainer at ALFAB Services
- Past
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- Policy/Advocacy Consultant at Mayor's Time, Inc.
- Education
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- University of Michigan
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Wendy Shepherd’s Summary
I have been providing trainings on stress management, parenting, child development, and balancing work/life issues for 20 years. In addition to one-hour seminars and webinars, I conduct longer workshops and have been a keynote speaker at many conferences. My background also includes work in advocacy, which has led to a long commitment to bettering the field of child care in Michigan and nationally. In recent years, I have added the application of humor and laughter into stress management and parenting. This is a wonderful blend of realities - and strategies - that reflect the needs of today's employees, managers, and families.
Wendy Shepherd’s Specialties:
Speciality areas include: stress management; parent education; humor/laughter; change management; advocacy; parental involvement and engagement
Wendy Shepherd’s Experience
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Outreach Manager
Reach Out and Read Michigan
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)
Reach Out and Read Michigan Coalition is part of the national Reach Out and Read nonprofit organization. ROR's mission is to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and love a learning. There is a special focus on children growing up in poverty as the target population. As Outreach Manager, my responsibilities include fund-raising efforts, media outreach, event management, and technical assistance to the various Reach Out and Read sites in Michigan. For more information, please visit http://www.reachoutandreadmich.org
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Lecturer
Oakland University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
April 2001 — Present (8 years 8 months)
I teach the Masters level class EC543, The Teacher as a Child Advocate and Adult Educator, in the education department. This is a part-time lecturer position.
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Professional Speaker/Trainer
ALFAB Services
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
June 1991 — Present (18 years 6 months)
I have been providing trainings to corporate, nonprofit, community, and educational groups since 1991. I specialize in stress management, humor therapy, parent education, and advocacy. I also have a unique set of presentations for early childhood and afterschool professionals. My upbeat and positive style creates an atmosphere of engagement and empowerment for participants.
My trainings range from workshops to seminars to conference presentations to keynotes. I also offer monthly webinars, "Wendy's Worldwide Webinars" - you can find the schedule on my website.
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Policy/Advocacy Consultant
Mayor's Time, Inc.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Fund-Raising industry)
March 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 10 months)
Mayor's Time is a 501(c)3 organization, working to improve the health and education of children in Detroit, Michigan. As an intermediary, Mayor's Time raises funds and influences legislated funds so as to enhance afterschool and other programs. As Policy/Advocacy Consultant, my contract included writing articles for the MT newsletter, working with afterschool providers, developing advocacy trainings for parents, and working with other organizations and legislators as needed. This was a grant-supported contract position.
Wendy Shepherd’s Education
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University of Michigan
BA , Education
Additionally, 2 years of study at Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) in Human Development and Relationships
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