The Optimized Office

Full-service organizational development consultation and services for small to medium business owners.

Most common key deliverables offered to clients have included:

✔️ HR: Recruiting and onboarding program, KPI's, bonus plans, staff planning, recruiting services. 

✔️ Training and development: 1x1 coaching and team workshops for communication, team building, supervisory skills, meeting improvement, and organizational skills. 

✔️ Finance: Planning and comprehensive implementation to maximize existing revenue streams.

✔️ Office processes & organization: Office processes for A/R, A/P, customer intake, and workflows.

Organizational Development Consultant

Preppio: Remote Employee Onboarding

Advisory Services

1st Gen Entrepreneurs

Founding Member

The Coconut Traveler

Sustainable Business Consultant

Markee Valuations, LLC

Limited duration engagement. Primary key deliverable: Organizational development to support business growth and staff expansion. Project workflow development and staff planning, recruiting, and onboarding. Secondary contributions: Finance Analyst responsibilities.

Organizational Development / Finance Analyst

Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

Managed all administrative aspects of a clergy personnel office. Restructured and improved numerous processes for annual events, reports, meetings, and personnel transitions. Comprehensive department improvement plan, project management guide for implementation of the plan, training guide, and detailed plan for onboarding future staff.

Office Administrator/ Organizational Development

Audigy

The purpose of this role was to coach audiology practice owners using strategic business platforms while perpetuating growth in their business operations.

Operations Manager

YESCO

While retaining the responsibilities of my previously listed position, I managed a service/selling branch of 30+ employees. Transitioned this branch office to a new location and restructured the staffing model to maximize efficiency and exceed profitability objectives. Strategic planning and analysis included opening 3 satellite branch locations.

Branch Manager/ Assistant Division Manager - Finance

Division finance/credit manager duties and oversight of four branch offices including a team of five office staff. Reorganized duties to increase efficiency and productivity after a necessary labor reduction equaling a loss of 100 labor hours a week.

Business Office Manager/ Assistant Division Manager - Finance

Executive Assistant

In a world of endless options, I help clarify the simplest path to a productive, engaged workplace. It’s all about the right people and the right processes.

With experience working in both large and small companies across various industries, from entry-level to upper management, I have a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed. As a Credit Manager, Finance Analyst, and member of a consultant management team, I've had the opportunity to see the inner workings of over 60 small businesses.

From these experiences, I've gained valuable insights that shape my approach. For instance:
💡Success and failure are measured differently for each organization.
💡Engaged teams are essential to achieving a business's mission.
💡The simplest ways to increase employee engagement are often overlooked.
💡Miscommunication is costly and underlies most issues.
💡There are many right ways to achieve an exceptional outcome.

If you'd like to talk more, feel free to message me or go to www.optimizedoffice.com and book a chat. I'd love to learn more about you!

Rachel Marie

Gen X Nation

Gen X Nation is a community -- for Gen X, by Gen X.

Together, we have one mission: to unite Generation X, providing a singular platform to deliver community, support, resources, and engagement.

Our community provides a safe place where Generation X can support one another within all aspects of our lives. 

From Gen X focused career insights and support for Gen X business owners, to focusing on Gen X mental health and generational family support, Gen X Nation is there every step of the way.

Our rich network of Gen X Partners offer support, consulting and resources to the Gen X community at large. 

Join our mission today!

Chief Executive Officer

Transition Solutions

Provide customized 1:1 support for outplaced and transitioning clients. Navigate career transitions by providing coaching on resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, personal branding, effective networking techniques.

Senior Career Consultant

Brite Launch

Support job seekers to achieve their career goals through personalized one-on-one coaching. 

Services include resume writing, career planning, navigating career pivots, interview preparation, and so much more. Through proven methods, I empower jobseekers to navigate the their job search with confidence, clarity, and laser focus. 

Overcome ageism, underemployment, and unemployment to unlock your full potential and transform your career!

Principal Career Consultant

Nuvolo

Enablement Business Partner, ensuring alignment between sales operations, field sales, and marketing. Drive sales performance and maximize team revenue.  Develop training curriculum and content.  

-- Women in Nuvolo Program Manager for Woman of the Month
-- Nuvolo University Leadership Team

Revenue Enablement Specialist

SumnerOne

Developed and implemented Business Development programs, including creation of BDR roles and duties, talent acquisition, sales interviewing processes, KPI's, and onboarding processes.

Identified Sales Enablement needs and worked cross-functionally to develop playbooks, SE collateral, mentoring program, enablement curriculum, and all SE programs.

ESR (Director, Business Development)

Key Personnel

Business development and recruiting lead for professional services division.  Full 360 desk, with a special focus on program management and onboarding new hires.

Sr. Recruiter & Business Development Manager

AppleOne Employment Services

Managed daily program operations and ensured Fortune 500 account compliance.  Recruited, onboarded, and coached contingent workforce on revenue generating activities and performance metrics.

Program Manager

Above all, I love helping people, especially my fellow Gen Xers!

After spending nearly a decade as a business owner and work from home mom, I re-entered the traditional workforce.  This is when I was met with the harsh reality that I would need to completely reinvent myself to succeed in the corporate world.  So that's exactly what I did.

Because of my personal journey, I have a soft spot for those who are either re-entering the workforce and those who are working to navigate a major career transition.  As a leader, coach and mentor, I take great joy in the successes and wins of others!

For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to leadership, community building, and creative problem solving.  My passion for helping others to succeed is what drives me each and every day.  

A few facts about me:

- I was raised within a highly competitive family, so I love to win!  A game of Monopoly in our house can go on for hours.

- Setting and reaching goals are two of my favorite things, both in my professional and personal lives.

- A life long learner, I love the challenge of being introduced to a new concept and diving in to learn everything I can.

- At the heart of everything, I thrive on building relationships and helping others to grow, learn, and to fulfill their own dreams and goals.

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