Geri-Ann Ranson has a lot of experience working with F500 companies and performing roles like Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, Survey Administrator and Benefits Change Specialist. Geri-Ann Ranson is resident Change Management Specialist and founder of PLANit S.M.A.R.T. Change Management Solutions, Torrance CA. She has comprehensive knowledge of how people go through stages of change and management the impact of the change process. She utilizes her strong analytical and decision making skills to work effectively at all levels within an organization. Her certifications include Kerzner Approach to Project Management, 2011; CAPM certified 2012; WLCP, 2013 and many more..
2. Geri-Ann Ranson has more than two decades of
experience of working with F500 companies
performing in roles such as Project Manager,
Portfolio Manager, Survey Administrator and
Benefits Change Specialist. She is adept at
methodologies,
procedures
and
guidance
techniques for organization and people change
management. She has comprehensive knowledge
of how people go through stages of change and
management the impact of the change process.
She utilizes her strong analytical and decision
making skills to work effectively at all levels within
an organization, as well as with individuals in the
private sector seeking effective change.
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4. Presently, Geri-Ann Ranson is resident Change
Management Specialist and founder of PLANit
S.M.A.R.T. Change Management Solutions, Torrance
CA. The company works with clients to resolve any
resistance to change, designing change models that
allow clients to focus on behaviors that produce
successful strategic outcomes, rather than repeating past
patterns that somehow miss the mark. There, she is
tasked with the responsibility of addressing the overall
process and value-added benefit of adopting a change
management system. She champions the developing,
implementing and defining of change management
strategies, gap analysis and change readiness profiles
for both professional and private sectors. She faithfully
fulfills her obligations of monitoring and evaluating
transitions and individual performance before/after
implementing a business or life change process.
5. Ms. Ranson has a strong educational background. Her
certifications include Kerzner Approach to Project
Management, Project Management Institute, 2011; Certified
Associate of Project Management CAPM, USC Marshall
School of Business/International Institute of Learning, certified
2012; Work-Life Certified Professional WLCP, World At Work
Society of Certified Professionals, certified 2013; and
Organization and People Change Management, International
Institute for Learning, certified 2013. She has completed all
preliminary class hours and course requirements between
2012-2013 and is confirmed a seat for examination to acquire
her Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification in
Fall ‘2014. This certification is presented by Project
Management Institute, the highest recognized industry
standard for project and programme managers. She is
currently finalizing pre-examination in acquiring dual
certifications-Foundation and Practitioner of Managing
Successful Programmes – Best Management Practices. Ms.
Ranson is on track and scheduled for exams in Spring 2014.
6. In addition to her professional commitments, Geri-Ann
Ranson offers consulting services at a reduced cost to small
start-up businesses. She donates time and develops health
and behavior change models for women and families with low
income backgrounds in need of change, work-life balance,
stress or anger management techniques and parenting tools.
In her free time, she likes to cook for friends and family
events. She loves to sing and karaoke. She is also an avid
cyclist, runner and a passionate fitness enthusiast. A devoted
supporter of USC’s “cardinal & gold” support group and
longtime season ticket holder, she is a familiar presence at
Galen Center. Whether cheering USC Women and Men’s
Basketball teams on to victory or at the Coliseum supporting
USC Football and countless other Trojan and Spirit of Troy
events. Also a longtime Los Angeles Kings season ticket
holder, she is a regular at Staples Center during hockey
season. Geri-Ann also supports the King’s Care Community
Service Group.