Bernadette DeVoe
· Family business consultant and project manager involved with McCann & Associates. Worked with Steve Swartz and Mary Korman on clients involving succession, conflict resolution and communication.
· Facilitator (2007): Served as liaison and trust-builder during own multi-generation family business succession planning process.
· Project Coordinator for Swartz Consultants (since 2007). Interviewed multigenerational family business owners to create comprehensive genograph and family history.
· Independent health-care contractor: since 2004. Performs state-of-the-art radio frequency Thermage procedure in medical practice settings.
· Vitaderm, D.S., Founder 2005: Formulation and marketing of medical practice private label nutritional supplements with dermatologist partner.
· Educator, Naples Community Hospital/North Collier Hospital 1988-1998: Provided training to health care professionals on the psychological, emotional and physical impact of and interventions related to acute and chronic pain.
· Cardiac, Medical & Surgical Intensive Care Nurse and Clinical Coordinator (Acute & Chronic Pain Management) 1983-1998: Over 15 years experience medically treating and emotionally supporting families and clients in crisis.
Education, Training and Memberships:
· Collier County Circle of Change, advisory board, 2005-2006: Fundraising, advocacy and organization of anti-bullying diversity workshops for local teens.
· Member of the Family Firm Institute
· Center for Leadership Design: since 2001. Advanced life & executive coaching training focused on supporting individuals and teams in identifying life's passions and goals and creating pathways to reach their full potential. Empowerment strategies and techniques include developing effective communication skills, relationship building, stress management and conflict resolution.
· Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
· R.N., B.S.N. University of South Florida, magna cum laude (1987).