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RICHARD A. GEHRMAN <br /> Rich Gehrman is a consultant to government and service organizations. He guides <br /> project teams in developing solutions to complex operational problems. <br /> EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE <br /> Rich has a B.A. in Political Science from Williams College, an M.B.A. from Harvard <br /> Business School and a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School. <br /> Rich has 20 years experience as a senior manager in state, county and municipal <br /> government, as well as in nonprofits. He has continuously adapted management <br /> techniques used in the for-profit sector to government and nonprofits. <br /> To create a new system or redesign an existing one, Rich frequently convenes project <br /> teams and guides them in the process of developing operational solutions. He provides <br /> training as it is needed during the project. A successful assignment is one in which the <br /> members of the team continue to advocate for the new systems and have improved skills <br /> to adapt them to future challenges. <br /> As examples of his work, Rich led a labor/management team in Saint Paul which <br /> developed a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program. The team continues to <br /> operate today and the program has grown steadily to its current level of 55 quality <br /> projects. At the Maryland Department of Human Resources he guided teams to correct • <br /> late budget submissions, inaccurate financial reporting, and failed audits. <br /> In addition to these examples Rich has helped agencies develop new capabilities in a <br /> range of areas, including planning, diversity, child welfare, licensing, inspections, <br /> Medicaid, train-the-trainer programs, compensation plans and employee benefits. <br /> PRESENTATIONS <br /> Rich has presented at the National Governor's Conference forum on Welfare Reform and <br /> at the North Central Deming Society Conference on Continuous Quality Improvement. <br /> COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT <br /> Rich is a member of the Board of Directors of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and <br /> of the Advisory Committee for Twin Cities R.I.S.E.! He is also the chairperson of an <br /> active youth program at his church. <br /> PERSONAL <br /> Rich is married with two teenage daughters <br /> Richard Gehrman • <br /> Consultant <br /> 1780 Pinehurst Ave. <br /> St.Paul,MN 55116 <br /> (612)698-1531 <br /> GEHRM001@gold.tc.umn.edu <br />