Wandrei Consulting
"Helping individuals & groups in human services that are struggling... and those that are doing well do better!"
Karin Wandrei, PhD, LSCW
For the past 25 years, I have been in the trenches as a nonprofit administrator. My day-to-day practical hands on experience has taught me how to help individuals, groups, and organizations become stronger which makes better communities for ourselves and future generations.
The many years that I practiced as a licensed therapist are invaluable in my work as a consultant. These skills help me quickly assess situations and develop consulting plans in collaboration with my clients. I easily establish rapport, I am enthusiastic and supportive while always keeping our agreed upon outcomes in mind.
Dr. Karin Wandrei Interview with Dean Edell, MD, on marijuana abuse prevention. Click on photo, or here to view.
Karin Wandrei, PhD, LCSW, Executive Director of the Mendocino County Youth Project in Ukiah, CA and consultant/trainer in private practice, is interviewed by Dean Edell, MD, about the challenges of working with youth who live in The Emerald Triangle around marijuana abuse prevention.
- By bringing in a fresh perspective
- By helping organizations find new structures that work better for them
- By quickly establishing rapport and confidence
- By understanding the interpersonal dynamics that underlie all organizations and using them to get buy-in from key individuals
- By developing accountability systems
- By acknowledging the scariness of organizational change
- By providing support and an enthusiastic "yes we can do this" approach that is infectious
- By being sensitive to core values and culture and helping to preserve those that still work and move on to new ones if necessary