04.01.25
Improving Federal Governance Efficiency Through Standardized Processes and Knowledge Management
Standardizing governance processes for greater accountability and efficiency to benefit Veterans.
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Taylor Wood, MA, PMP
Taylor Wood is an experienced communication and change management strategist dedicated to building and leading proactive teams that go above and beyond for her clients. She oversees a portfolio of more than 18 teams across several government agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the National Science Foundation. In this role, Taylor focuses on growing and expanding Human Experience’s event management capability and enhancing Aptive’s recruitment marketing services through the implementation of technical solutions.
Throughout her career, she has focused on learning various leadership styles and techniques to help others achieve success. Taylor is passionate about training others to lead with empathy and foster positive working relationships, enabling teams to provide exceptional service to clients. In previous roles, Taylor has led numerous communication teams and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of the Navy, VA, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Energy.
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Secret Security Clearance
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Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Certified Change Management Practitioner, Prosci
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M.A., Strategic Communications, American University
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B.A., Communication Studies, West Virginia University
Kathryn Dame, SHRM-SCP
Kathryn (Kat) Dame oversees human resources, talent acquisition, learning and development, employee experience, internal resource management, quality and compliance to design and implement strategies that enhance the 500+ employee workforce’s capabilities, skills and performance. Kat has over 20 years of experience designing and implementing strategies to enhance employee’s experiences, capabilities, skills and performance. She is the executive sponsor to the Aptive Cares program, which focuses on employee volunteers to support community engagement and service activities that align with our corporate values.
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Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
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Organizational Culture Certificate, Cornell University
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MarCom Platinum Award Winner, “Print Media | Print Creativity”
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The Holmes Report, Gold SABRE Award Winner, “Marketing to Youth”
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B.A., Communications, Spanish, James Madison University
