Program Trainers

Linda Andrews, PhD
University of South Florida
Linda Andrews, PhD, has spent over 30 years in both private and public sectors helping people work together effectively. Her experience includes University teaching, team facilitation, and long-term organizational development. Through the Division of Organization Development and Training at USF, Linda specializes in leadership development, strategic planning, change management, and presentation skills. In addition Linda teaches for the USF College of Business and the College of Public Health.

landrews@admin.usf.edu
Cell: 727.239.9042

Jennifer Sterling
Jennifer Sterling serves as the director of programs for the Mayor's Beautification Program in Tampa a private non-profit organization. She oversees a variety of community improvement initiatives related to parks, open spaces and the environment. Previously, Jennifer was an extension educator for the Oklahoma State University Extension Service in Tulsa, her home town. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner!), she also received a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Oklahoma State University in 1998. Jennifer has two daughters, ages 26 and 13, and a grandson. She is also a published poet.

Margie West
Organization Development Consultant
Margie West is an organizational consultant specializing in team and leadership development. With ten years experience consulting with organizations in the corporate, nonprofit, and education arenas, Margie has developed expertise in the design and facilitation of innovative experiential learning processes. Margie earned a M.Ed. in Counseling and Career Development from Colorado State University in 1994 and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Communication at the University of South Florida.

As a performance consultant at Fidelity Investments, Margie helped to analyze performance needs, develop learning initiatives that increase individual and organizational effectiveness, and develop systems level support for lasting positive change. She has facilitated team, leadership, and communication skill development programs throughout the United States for clients such as: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna Insurance, General Motors, Western Michigan University, Boehringer-Ingleheim, Blyth Corporation and Bank Of America.

Margie has taught at both the community college and university level, and recently served as an instructor for Seamester, a semester-at-sea program providing college courses and an intensive personal development experience for students across the country. Through this program, she spent three months onboard an 88 ft schooner sailing through the Eastern Caribbean, teaching college courses in Interpersonal Communication and Student Leadership Development.

Call: 813.974.9111
Fax: 813.974.5293

Mailing Address:
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, SVC 2072
Tampa, Florida 33620