Kathleen Robinson is a management and organizational effectiveness consultant and the founder and president of Robinson & Associates. Since the firm's launch in 1987, Kathleen and her team of trainers, coaches and management consultants have leveraged their knowledge and expertise in leadership development and business management to help organizations capitalize on opportunities for business and professional growth.

Kathleen's integrated approach links leadership and management development with the execution of business goals and strategies. Partnering with human resource departments and senior management, she helps organizations:

• Enhance the skills and effectiveness of leaders at all levels
• Create and implement plans for accelerating business growth
• Improve cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Integrate new business units, employees and teams
• Attract and retain satisfied customers and employees
• Develop employee skills to ensure job success
• Design and implement new program offerings

Kathleen works with organizations across many industries including high technology, biotechnology, heavy industry, health care, real estate, professional and financial services, and retail. Clients include: Electronics for Imaging, LSI Logic, Sybase, Koday EasyShare Gallery, BioGenex, Genentech, Shell Oil Refinery, Norcal Waste Management, Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Medical Center, Contra Costa Association of Realtors, Raley's and Safeway.

Prior to starting her business, Kathleen was a Founder's team member for Discovery Toys, a direct sales educational toy company. While with Discovery Toys, she helped create and implement a comprehensive program to attract and motivate over 6000 sales associates nationwide.

Kathleen earned an MBA from St. Mary's College Executive MBA Program and a BA in human development from the University of California, Davis. She has been an active member of the American Society for Training and Development and the Institute of Management Consultants, where she designed and delivered effective professional development programs for independent consultants and business owners. She has also served as adjunct faculty and guest lecturer in management programs at UC Berkeley Extension, St. Mary's College and John F. Kennedy University. She is the immediate past chair of the Contra Costa Workforce Development Board.