Sheryl Feller |
Sequus International Management: Consulting Education Development |
CURRICULUM VITAE SHERYL JANET NICHOLS FELLER Box 287 Sanford, Manitoba R0G 2J0 (204) 736-4433 EDUCATION MBA Master of Business Administration University of Manitoba 1981 BA Bachelor of Arts University of Manitoba 1974 Dip. DH Diploma in Dental Hygiene University of Manitoba 1970 PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS CMC, FCMC Certified Management Consultant Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba RDH Registered Dental Hygienist Manitoba Dental Association ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS 1998 Selected as a founding member of the Delta Eta Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha- Dental Hygiene Honour Society 1997 Awarded Fellow (FCMC) status by the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba Entrepreneurship awards from Women Business Owners of Manitoba- "Contribution to Community" and "Overall Excellence" (Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur of the Year) 1995 Nomination for the YWCA "Women of Distinction" Awards 1994 Honourary Chair of Small Business Week for Manitoba Recipient of a Life Membership Award from the Canadian Dental Hygienists' Association Nomination for the University of Manitoba Continuing Education Division Teaching Award in Management Studies; also nominated in 1993 and 1991 1989 Nomination for the University of Winnipeg Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching 1988 Recipient of the Teaching Award for the Management Studies Section of the Continuing Education Division of the University of Manitoba Recipient of a Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Dental Hygienists' Association 1986 Nomination for the Winnipeg YWCA " Women of the Year" in the professional category 1984 Recipient of a Journal Award from the Canadian Dental Hygienists' Association 1981 MBA T.A Anderson GOLD MEDAL MBA Alberta Award 1980 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship 1970 and earlier Several scholarships, bursaries and prizes at the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene and Sanford Collegiate including an Isbister Scholarship and Manitoba Government District GOLD MEDAL upon graduation from high school and the Manitoba Dental Association GOLD MEDAL upon graduation from Dental Hygiene. EMPLOYMENT 1999-Present President - Bluebear Enterprises Inc. Bluebear Enterprises includes the consulting division (described below) and Bluebear Farms. 1982-1999 President - SJB Management Consultants Management consulting services in the areas of management development, coaching and facilitation. Projects have included: organizational (board/staff) development; strategic planning; change/transition management; project and organizational evaluation; conference presentations; training for supervisors and managers, and part-time teaching at the Universities of Winnipeg and Manitoba Detailed descriptions of these and other projects can be provided upon request. 1970-1981 Dental Hygiene Educator and Clinical Practitioner Included seven years as a faculty member of the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene and one year as a consultant to the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry. Served as the Acting Director of the School of Dental Hygiene for two years before entering graduate school in 1978. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/ PUBLICATIONS Canadian Dental Hygienists' Association Member: 1970-Present Long Range Financial Planning Committee Chair, 1983-1987; Speaker for the Board of Directors Annual Session, 1987; Advisor, Public Relations Council, 1990-1992; Consultant to the Executive Council of the Board of Directors, 1988-1998. Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba/ Canadian Association of Management Consultants Member: 1982-Present Membership Committee, 1982-1984; First Women in Manitoba to achieve the CMC designation, 1985; Secretary, 1985; Registrar and Membership Committee Chair, 1985-1986; Professional Standards and Development Committee Chair, 1986-1987 Treasurer, 1987-1988; Vice-President, 1988-1989; President, 1989-1990 (first woman in Canada to serve as an Institute President); Past- President, 1990-1991; Continuing Professional Development Committee, 1994-1996; Registrar, 2000-Present Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba Manitoba Association of Learning Facilitators, formerly known as the Manitoba Society for Training and Development) Member: 1982-Present MBA Students' Association Member: 1978-1981 Treasurer: 1980-1981 Manitoba Dental Hygienists' Association Member: 1970-Present Newsletter Editor: 1972-1974 Manitoba Society for Preventive Dentistry Member: 1970-1978 President - Elect: 1974-1975 President: 1975-1976 Papers/publications: More than 25 re: dental hygiene and management consulting. Complete listing upon request. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OTHER Advisory Committee on Non Profit Sector Research and Statistics on Canada: Member, 1998-Present Advisory Council on Science and Technology Expert Panel on Skills: Panel Member, 1998-2000 Assiniboine Pony Club: Parent Volunteer, 1994-1996 Associates of the Faculty of Management, University of Manitoba: Board of Directors, 1998-Present Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Canada: Elections Committee, 1996 Canadian Diabetes Association (Winnipeg Branch): Community Relations Committee, 1986-1989 Canadian Western Horse Association: Show Convenor, 1990; Treasurer, 1991-1993; Newsletter Editor, 1993-1995 Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation: Corporate Governance Advisory Committee: 1997-Present 4-H Young Horse Development Project Advisory Committee: 1997-Present Grosse Isle Bits and Bridles 4-H Light Horse and Pony Club: Project Leader, 1993-1997; Parent Volunteer, 1989-1997; Judge and clinician for 4-H clubs in the Interlake region, 1979-1984 Interlake Continuing Education Committee: 1982-1985 Junior Achievement, Advisor at Sanford Collegiate: 1998-1999 Manitoba Women's Institute: Member:1996-Present Pan American Games, Show Jumping Volunteer Coordinator: 1998-1999 Regional Health Authority Central Manitoba: Board of Directors, 1999-Present Sanford Credit Union: Board of Directors, 1994-Present; Secretary, 1995-1996; President, 1996-Present Sanford United Church: Congregational Council, 1988-1990 Social Planning Council of Winnipeg: Services Committee Chair/ Marketing Sub- Committee, 1988-1991; Board Development Committee, 1988-1991; Executive, 1990-1991; Personnel Committee,1991-1992 Stonewall United Church: Education and Youth Committee, 1983-1984; Strategic Planning Committee Chair, 1983-1985; Congregational Council, 1984-1985 Stonewall Children's Centre: Board of Directors, 1981-1984; Vice-President: 1981-1982; Treasurer: 1982-1984 United Way of Winnipeg: Volunteer Trainer, 1983; Small Business Blitz Planning Committee, 1985 University of Manitoba Alumni Association: Board of Directors, 1984-1988; Steering Committee Chair, 1986-1987 University of Manitoba: Advisory Committees for the Continuing Education Division and the School of Dental Hygiene, 1988-1998; Several faculty and university-wide Committees: 1971-1978 Volunteer Center of Winnipeg: Board of Directors, 1983-1986; Community Relations Committee Chair, 1983-1985; Nominating Committee Member, 1984; Nominating Committee Chair, 1985-1986 Women Business Owners of Manitoba: Member, 1995-Present Women's Enterprise Centre: Board of Directors, 1994-1998; Personnel Committee Chair, 1994-1998; Regional Services Committee Member, 1994-1995; Mentor for Mentorship Pilot Programs, 1997 Personal membership in several equestrian organizations including: the Canadian Equestrian Federation; the Manitoba Hunter - Jumper Association; the Canadian Western Horse Association; Quarter Horse and Paint Horse breed clubs; 4-H and Pony Club REFERENCES Available upon request. |
