Allison Woods, PsyD, is an Organization Development consultant and executive advisor with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations navigate change, strengthen leadership, and build healthier workplace cultures. She partners with organizational leaders to address complex organizational challenges and improve organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Organization Development
Alliant International University
Master of Public Health, Health Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
California State University, Sacramento
Organization Development
Organizational Culture Transformation
Leadership Development
Executive Coaching
Strategic Planning
Employee & Team Effectiveness
Training & Development
Employee Engagement
Allison’s professional experience includes more than 25 years of organization development, training, and leadership work across public and private-sector organizations. She has held organization development and training leadership roles with the County of Sacramento, Personnel Services Division and the Sacramento County Airport System. Her work included leading countywide leadership and workforce development initiatives supporting more than 10,500 employees, directing organization development and strategic planning efforts, and designing organizational culture transformation, employee engagement, career development, and succession planning programs. Through her independent consulting practice, she partners with executive leaders and organizations to assess complex organizational challenges and develop practical strategies that strengthen leadership, organizational performance, and workforce engagement.
Allison takes a collaborative, practical, and people-centered approach to organization development. She works with leaders to understand the factors affecting organizational effectiveness, identify underlying challenges, and develop strategies that are responsive to the organization’s unique needs and goals.
Drawing on her background in organizational psychology and extensive real-world experience, Allison helps translate complex organizational issues into practical action. Her work goes beyond recommending solutions to helping leaders and organizations build the capacity to create meaningful, sustainable change.
Human Resource Academy — California State University, Sacramento
Myers-Briggs Qualifying Program — Type Resources, Inc.
Model-Netics Management Development Associate Training Program
Elevations for Organizations Facilitator Training
Certified Health Coach — Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
Interested in discussing your organization’s needs and how Allison may be able to help? Get in touch to start a conversation.