Bethany Blakey

About Bethany Blakey

STATE & LOCAL GOV\'T HIGHLIGHTS - Redesigned city management practices to better match…

Experience

1. Director of Innovation Adoption

   GSA

   Mar 2020 — Present · DC, US

   The Centers of Excellence is part of the family of programs within GSA\'s Technology Transformation Services.I work in tandem with the Deputy Executive Director who leads operations. Collaboratively, with the rest of the front office and the strategic management & services group, we will work as a cross-functional team to integrate strategy and operations.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh, College of General Studies

  Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration/Organizational Communication

  1988 — 1991

• University of Pittsburgh School of Public and International Affairs

  MPA, Public Management and Policy/Management of Nonprofit Organizations

  1991 — 1996

• Graduate School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh

  MSW, Community Organization and Planning

  1991 — 1996

• Community College of Allegheny County

  Associate of Arts, Administration of Justice/Minority Studies

  1986 — 1988

Skills

• Growth Initiatives
• Strategic Communications
• Policy
• Strategy
• Performance Improvement
• Organizational Development
• Collaborative Leadership
• Creativity Skills
• Performance Management
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Analysis
• Creative Problem Solving
• Planning
• Training
• Strategic Initiatives
• Public Speaking
• Systems Thinking
• Cross-Functional Initiatives
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Leadership Development
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Design Thinking
• Mission Analysis
• Executive Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Public Administration
• Leadership
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Change Management
• Workshop Development
• Goal Setting
• Strategy Development
• Governance