Laura Sanger Bertram

About Laura Sanger Bertram

Results-driven Organizational Development partner and highly-skilled communicator, with over 10 years of experience in the healthcare sector. My approach to driving change, developing leaders and teams, and innovating to meet business needs is grounded in my behavioral science background, as well as the methodologies and best practices I\'ve embraced throughout my career as a life-long learner. My work is characterized by my emphasis on accountability, collaboration, relationship-building, and achieving lasting results. Skills- Assessing organizational needs and developing interventions to increase organizational effectiveness and meet strategic goals- Facilitating sustainable organizational change - Program and project development, management and evaluation - Leading both virtual and co-located teams - Training, coaching and group facilitation - As a certified Lean process improvement professional, I empower teams to identify the root cause of challenges, drive iterative tests of change, implement solutions and eliminate waste- I have a Master\'s degree in Sociology with emphasis on social and institutional dynamics, qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, and presenting measurable results.

Experience

1. Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant

   Kaiser Permanente

   Oct 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US

Education

• Portland State University

  Certified Lean Practitioner, Lean Process Improvement

  2015 — 2015

• VitalSmarts

  Certified Trainer, Crucial Conversations

  2016 — 2016

• California Lutheran University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

• ROI Institute

  Certified ROI Professional (CRP) Training, Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement

  2017 — 2017

• California State University, Fullerton

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology