Preserving a Prized Natural Resource in Our Community
The American River Parkway is the Sacramento region’s most valued natural resource. The Parkway includes the Lower American River, which stretches 23 miles and covers over 4,800 acres, supporting hundreds of species of fish, wildlife, and natural vegetation. The Parkway is also used to provide…
Read MoreA Memorable Day at the Special Olympics
Excitement was in the air on March 18 at the Special Olympics 2023 Folsom Basketball Regional Competition! After an 8-week basketball season, these tournaments showcased the efforts of the 300 Special Olympians from Sacramento, Placer, and Yolo counties. These determined and passionate athletes were an…
Read MoreHappy Lunar New Year!
As part of a State IT project with over 1200 team members, I’m pleased to be co-chair of our team’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Employee Resource Group (ERG). I have developed multiple communications, teambuilding activities, and events to foster awareness of the AAPI community.…
Read MorePersonal Growth from Giving Back
“Leave the world a better place than when you came into it” – it’s one of the teachings that I tried to instill in my step kids when they were growing up. Life is about more than simply existing; we can be more. One of…
Read MoreCelebrating 20 Years!
This month we celebrate our 20th year in business and now coming to the realization that our firm is no longer a teenager. At the ripe age 20 we are just now coming into our own. We continue to improve our methodologies based on real…
Read MoreGrateful for the Triumph Cancer Foundation
At the end of each year, Highlands Consulting staff select a charity that has personal meaning, and the firm donates on their behalf. This was especially impactful during a year when fundraising was limited due to COVID-19. I am especially grateful for a local organization…
Read MoreReflections
At times, my career has taken me to places that I never thought it would. I never imagined embracing change management as a profession when I was in college – I didn’t even know what it was. I didn’t think I would love teaching change…
Read MoreOur Differences Make Us Stronger
At Highlands Consulting we believe that being diverse and inclusive makes us more innovative, engaged, and productive. Three years ago, we formed a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) committee to: 1) define a our goals and objectives, 2) build our internal awareness, 3) expand our recruiting…
Read MoreLet’s All Rise to the Challenge
For over a year now, I’ve had the privilege of helping the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) respond to the COVID crisis. It’s been a colossal effort by CDPH and its partners to stand up new systems and processes to support the testing, contact…
Read MoreWhat Changes Will Stick?
I recently had the opportunity to lead a Change Management discussion with a local graduate school class. During the Question and Answer portion, the discussion naturally turned to the changes that we are experiencing during the COVID-19 timeframe. The one question that stood out to…
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