Gretchen Gagel, PhD, GAICD

Gretchen Gagel, PhD, GAICD

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Gretchen has served as a non-executive director on numerous boards and is currently Chair of the Board of Brinkman Construction (US) and Non-Executive Director, International Women's Forum (AUS). Gretchen is a member of the National Academy of Construction, the Steering Committee of the Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (AUS), the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America Diversity and Inclulsion Committee, Women Corporate Directors (Global), and Women on Boards (AUS)

Gretchen is passionate about leveraging her success in the construction industry to help all women and underrepresented communities thrive. She partners with organizations to think strategically about diversity, equity, and inclusion; leads programs on leadership and networking; and coaches women to success.

Gretchen enjoyed success in the construction industry as a strategic advisor and change agent, consulting to owners/clients to support the cost-effective planning, design, and construction of capital assets; and consulting to contractors, engineering firms, and material and equipment suppliers on how to effectively serve these clients and achieve organisational success. Owner clients include Intel, Marriott, Hewlett Packard, Procter & Gamble, United Airlines, General Motors, Starbucks, and Detroit Edison; and engineering/contractor clients include WSP, Black & Veatch, Miller Pipeline, Barton Malow Company and DPR Construction.

Be certain to check out the Greatness Podcast where the world's leading thinkers discuss great leaders, great teams and great organizations! https://open.spotify.com/show/6y6R7h5H5feBhftuZTAjGF

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Experience

  • Brinkman Construction Graphic

    Brinkman Construction

    Colorado, United States

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    United States

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    Australia

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    Australia

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    Denver, Colorado, United States

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Canberra, Australia

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    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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    Denver, Colorado, United States

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    Greater Denver Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Greater Denver Area

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Education

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    Areas of Concentration - Leadership, Organization Culture, Change Management/Organization Agilitiy

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    MBA

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    Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma

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    Masters of Nonprofit Management

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Volunteer Experience

  • Bridges to Prosperity Graphic

    Board of Directors; Chair of the Board

    Bridges to Prosperity

    - 7 years 1 month

    Poverty Alleviation

    This organization has enabled to the construction of over 500 trailbridges in the most remote areas of the world to end isolation-based poverty.

  • Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Graphic

    Board of Directors; Development Committee; annual event Chair

    Girls Inc. of Metro Denver

    - 3 years 1 month

    Education

  • Anchor Center for Blind Children Graphic

    Past Board member and Volunteer

    Anchor Center for Blind Children

    Education

  • Past Board member and Volunteer

    Colorado Select Girls Hockey Association

    Children

  • Board of Directors

    Colorado Fiscal Institute

    - 2 years

    Poverty Alleviation

  • Past Advisory Board Member

    Colorado Women's Hall of Fame

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Homeward Bound Projects Graphic

    Non Executive Director

    Homeward Bound Projects

    - 2 years 1 month

    Science and Technology

Publications

  • 8 Steps to Being a Great Working Mom

    BDI Publishers

    8 Steps for Being a Great Working Mom offers practical tips and exercises for maintaining your sanity while juggling work and motherhood. It's about a movement to help working moms understand that they are great moms, that stay at home moms are great moms. None of us is perfect - but we are all GREAT! Working men will also benefit from this book.

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