Howell's Group, INC

Tammi Wheeler MA, SPHR

Tammi joins the Howells Group with more than 18 years' experience in providing Organizational Development and Human Resources consulting expertise to clients in a variety of organizations, including Finance, Energy, Manufacturing and High-Tech. Her experience includes working for small organizations as well as international Fortune 500 companies such as Nike, and most recently Intel Corporation where she spent the last nine and a half years in a variety of strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development (OD) leadership positions.

Tammi incorporates her Master's Degree in Whole Systems Design to help her clients address business challenges from a strategic, big picture perspective. Combining her OD, technology, human resources expertise and sound business principles, she is able to provide practical, results-oriented solutions for issues ranging from start up HR infrastructure development to complex organizational goals.
Having worked nationally and internationally, Tammi is skilled in implementing a variety of organizational development, training and human resources strategies. She specializes in HR development, leadership and management development, team performance, strategic planning, meeting design and facilitation, and change and transition management.

Tammi holds a Master of Arts degree in Whole Systems Design/Organizational Development from Antioch University, a Senior Professional in HR Certification (SPHR), and is a certified trainer in Myers-Briggs and Bridge's Transition Management Training.

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Debra Talbert

Debra E. Talbert is a business management consultant with 20+ years in management and leadership development. Debra brings extensive experience to today's leadership issues; from her years as an executive in financial services as well as consulting to a broad range of industries internationally, her perspective is always relevant, practical and insightful.

Debra works extensively with leaders in the science and technology sectors, providing the "how tos" for leading effectively in these dynamic and complex environments. In addition, Debra works with executive teams internationally to ensure that these leaders create and sustain successful companies. In her work with middle managers, Debra provides proven success strategies for creating performance-focused organizations.

Debra's client work includes: Beckton Dickinson IT Group - Leading Change in Information Technology Environments; Northrop Grumman Corporation UMS - Leadership Effectiveness Strategies; Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Vista Division - Self Leadership; Lillian Vernon Company - Executive Leadership Vision & Strategies; MarMaxx Inc. - Leadership Development. Debra's book, Take Me to Your Leader: Taking the Lead in Our Lives, focuses on self-leadership both in our personal and professional lives.

Richard Howells

Richard Howells has been a practicing management consultant for 25 years. He has held executive leadership positions and served as Director of Organization Development for an Oregon-based insurance company. He consulted for six years as a principal with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), one of the largest IT and management consulting firms in the U.S. In 2000, Richard founded his own management consulting practice in Portland, Oregon, actively collaborating with clients and colleagues on various large-scale change projects.
The heart of Richard's work is consulting with executive teams, aligning on business strategy, developing the ownership of senior managers, and mobilizing employees. Richard is committed to uncovering and building on the strengths that already exist in an organization, rather than focusing on what is wrong. Richard aims his practice at building alignment with leadership and management teams, as well as creating "line-of-sight" to strategy from bottom to top. At utilities, manufacturing and service organizations, he has helped create innovative processes for engaging managers and employees, giving people a stronger voice in shaping the future of their companies and their own careers.

Richard has developed tools for exploring the effectiveness of team decision-making, accountability management, conflict management and other areas of organizational effectiveness. He is skilled using interviews, focus groups and surveys to identify organizational strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Richard has served many clients around the United States focusing on executive alignment, leadership development, executive coaching, strategic visioning, cultural change, high performance teamwork, and generating breakthroughs in results.

Some of the clients that Richard has served include Allstate Insurance, GE Capital, Iowa Electric Services, Illinois Power, OxyChem, NASA (Lockheed-Martin), Raytheon, Mead Corporation, Cadence Design Systems, Liberty Northwest (Insurance), BP (energy). Richard has also provided pro bono services to many non-profit boards and organizations.

Frank Binnendyk

Frank brings over 30 years experience to the Howells Group. He specializes in growing individuals, teams and organizations through coaching, organizational development, new product definition, and strategic planning.
Frank has successfully served over 50 companies throughout the U.S. and Europe in the areas of New Product Definition using the Voice of the Customer.

He is currently an accredited advisor for the University of Cincinnati's School of Business.
Frank is a certified facilitator for the Power and Systems Organizational Workshop, including Leading from the Middle. Other certifications include The Booth 360 feedback tools, The Denison Culture Survey and Leadership 360 Tools, Lead Assessor for the People Capability Maturity Model, (P-CMM) and the SCRUM method of Software development.

In previous corporate positions, Frank served as:
--COO and Partner, New Legends Consulting, LLC
--Director of Executive Development at Cadence Design Systems
--President of Quartz Consulting, Inc
--Director of Marketing for TSSI
--Product Line Manager at Mentor Graphics
--Manager of Corporate Strategic Planning at GenRad
--Sr. Technical Consultant for Logical Solutions, Inc.

Frank is a graduate of Don Bosco Technical Institute and received his BS degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Electronic Engineering.

Judy Straalsund

Judy Straalsund provides The Howells Group clients with a creative approach to communication in meetings, scripts, meeting development and speech writing. She is a master at developing custom designed meeting energizers using improv techniques. She brings a unique combination of organizational and creative skills to the FocusTroupe team.

Judy has developed and performed scripts for companies such as Bonneville Power Administration, IRS (NW), Hewlett-Packard, Symantec, OrCad, Cadence, Hughes Space and Communications, Swedish Hospital (Seattle) and the Oregon Symphony Music for Youth concerts. She has recorded Stories for the Heart for the Multnomah Publishers' audio series and has appeared in several corporate and commercial films and videos, including for the Oregon Medical Association, First Interstate Bank and Tuality HealthCare.

Her extensive stage experience includes roles in Marvin's Room, Godspell, The Potting Shed and Rope, to name just a few. The Oregonian recently praised her as "the very fine director" of Tapestry Theater's 1942 Christmas from Home.

Karrine Granato

As a member of The Howells Group, Inc., Karrine brings to her clients a unique set of skills, experience and passion. Her extensive background in theatre arts, program development and business training will empower you to be the best you can be. Karrine is a professional actress, choreographer and director with more than 20 years experience in all elements of theatrical productions.

Karrine uses her theatrical experience to help all her clients move toward mastery in their communication and presentation skills. Karrine has worked with such clients as Intel, Hewlett Packard, Nordstrom and Bonneville Power Administration to deliver results oriented communication trainings. Using her varied background, she coaches clients to tap into their unique style to maximize their impact as a communicator. She also coaches clients in refining their content and message to connect with their audience and meet their communication objectives.

Karrine also has a depth of experience in program management and assists clients in developing large and small programs for their employees. Through her experience as the Program Director for the Girl Scouts she impacted thousands of young women and hundreds of adult volunteers in their development of communication, interpersonal and life skills.

As a theatrical director, Karrine has planned, organized and implemented countless productions. She finds true joy in the process of working with diverse groups of people to bring them together to achieve a common goal.
Karrine has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance and theatre from Pacific University. Her stage credits include Macbeth, Threepenny Opera, Guys and Dolls, Hair, Cabaret, The Trip to Bountiful, Enchanted Cottage and The Phantom Tollbooth among others.

Leb Tannenbaum

Leb Tannenbaum is now entering his 20th year of consulting with individuals, team and organizations. He has focused his practice in four key areas:
--Executive level coaching (ELC)
-- High Performance Team Development
-- Organizational Culture and Transformation
-- Integration of mergers and acquisitions

Leb brings a deep background in organizational development along with a long history of hands on, shoulder to shoulder, working experience. He is passionate about taking individuals, teams and organizations to the next level. While he has worked in many industries, he has significant experience within high tech and service oriented organizations. He is also now beginning to consult in the environmental and sustainability domain of business.

Leb's most recent client engagements have been with AOL (Wireless), Adobe, Credence, Columbia Green Technologies, and Banfield, the pet hospital.

Leb recieved his Bachelor of Arts degree in a specialized Triplum curriculum from Ithaca College. He went to complete an Oregon Teaching Certificate at Oregon State University. He has completed certification in Daniel Goleman's first classes in Emotional Intelligence. He was in the first graduating class of Gary Hamel's Innovation Academy. He has also completed advance leadership work with Linkage, Inc.

Aurelie Trier

Aurelie Trier joined The Howells Group in May 2006.  She serves as a Life Success Coach helping individuals maximize their personal and professional potential.  In addition she is the co-facilitator for the Life Design workshop.  Her passion is to help people discover their mission in life using their strengths and resources.  Aurelie is certified in the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory and utilizes the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory in her work.

Holding a Masters in Counseling, Aurelie has worked with a variety of concerns including: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, anger management, time and stress management, and career development.  She has completed the QPRT Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Training.   Aurelie’s counseling experience stems from her work at a liberal arts college as well as a homeless shelter for families.
  
For three years prior to her graduate studies and work at The Howells Group, Inc., Aurelie worked for The Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area as a Campaign Administrator.  In her role she was responsible for the capital campaign, marketing, and special events (Portland Showcase of Wine & Cheese, Shari’s Grip-It & Rip-It Golf Classic, Joey Harrington Challenge for Kids, and NFL Alumni Sports Mania Weekend).  Her involvement in non-profits has spanned over nine years.

Aurelie received her BA from University of Washington in English Literature.  

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