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Innovation / Program Development /
Collaborative Leadership / Internal Consultant
I'm writing wholeheartedly to recommend Devta Kidd for her remarkable tenure as Bloomington's Innovation Director from 2019-2023. Her strategic leadership transformed our city's capabilities, fostering excellence in service delivery while driving innovative change.
Devta founded a transformative program focusing on process improvement, fostering an innovative culture, and preparing our organization for the future. Her clear vision and measurable results advanced our operations.
She adeptly advanced the Director of Innovation role, transforming it into a valued internal resource. By the end of her tenure, departments – from cabinet leaders to front line workers – sought her guidance, training, and support to optimize and/or reimagine processes.
Devta not only met but exceeded expectations when challenged to leverage departmental budgets, securing grants that empowered 22 employees across 13 departments eventually to lead their own impactful projects.
The ambitious three-year leaf-management initiative engaged thousands, resulting in significant cost savings and a substantial carbon footprint reduction, a testament to Devta’s commitment to sustainable solutions.
Collaborating with our public safety departments and community partners on alternative 911 call responses showcased Devta’s dedication to community impact. The recommendations from that effort will enable our public safety response to adapt to our changing environment for years to come.
Devta’s contributions redefined norms while also aligning smoothly with our community’s values. Her leadership propelled Bloomington towards innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity. In summary, Devta Kidd's strategic approach to transformation makes her an asset to any organization. Her ability to drive change and inspire innovation is exceptional. I wholeheartedly endorse her.
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~ John Hamilton
City of Bloomington Mayor, Devta's Supervisor
Strategy / Process Improvement
I first met Devta when she interviewed for the position of Director of Innovation with the City of Bloomington. From that day, she has done nothing but impress me. Innovation is a hard thing to direct but I have found a lot of wisdom in how she could take a step back, outline the known, establish a baseline, and then re-imagine how things could be. She has made a ton of connections to help the city and on a personal note, she is easy to work with even on controversial topics. Her desire to help others and improve the status quo are only surpassed by her professionalism and quality of work. If you want to make people or processes better then I highly recommend Devta!
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~ Jason Moore
City of Bloomington Fire Chief, Colleague of Devta's
Adaptability / Effective Leadership
Devta’s ability to pivot when faced with challenges is unlike anyone I have previously worked with. There have been instances that could have been detrimental to projects yet she was able to persevere and make spontaneous decisions that were positively impactful. These informed transitions allowed the projects to not only continue but resulted in positive outcomes that exceeded expectations.
Aside from her professionalism, Devta always leads with an optimistic positive attitude. I can say without hesitation this approach to completion of tasks motivated not only myself but others within the work groups she has led. Once again directly resulting in completion of tasks and goals on time and often under budget. More importantly this positive approach can directly be associated with the positive buy in and feedback received from both members of staff and the community who have benefited from the programs Devta has spearheaded.
I look forward to the opportunity to work and collaborate with Devta on projects in the future. Her infectious excitement for the work she is engaged will continue to motivate me as a leader to always maximize my own skillset in an effort to promote positive change. Without hesitation I would endorse Devta for any role that allows her to exemplify her expansive capabilities in the field of change management.
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~ Michael Large
City of Bloomington Public Works Operations Manager, Colleague of Devta's
Organization Development | Employee Engagement
Devta is an excellent OD practitioner and in her time with Indiana University Health has made many positive contributions. Her ability to manage large scale projects and ensure there is strong collaboration between internal and external stakeholders is admirable. Although healthcare was not her primary area of expertise, she quickly established credibility as a leader and solution-oriented.
Some of her most notable areas of expertise were in the design and execution of our organizational employee opinion survey, and team interventions. In each area Devta consistently demonstrated a high degree of knowledge and skill which resulted in significant outcomes and increased performance.
I’ve considered it a privilege to work with Devta and strongly believe that she will succeed in any company.
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~ Rick Barton
Director of Organization Effectiveness, Project Management, and Transformation at IU Health, Devta's Supervisor
Process Improvement | Innovation
Devta’s dedication to continuous improvement at the personal, departmental, and organizational level generates innumerable positive impacts on the processes and people within the City of Bloomington. With a strong process improvement background fine-tuned in project management she facilitated a data-driven Innovation Team pilot project. Her adaptability and expertise in change management ensured that solutions were both sustainable and cost-efficient. Devta also champions the creative and innovative ideation efforts across departments by leading and supporting multiple employees. She does this not only as a tenacious and driven leader but also as a rare individual who is intelligent, charismatic, honest, and directed by ethical purpose.
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~ Cory Hawkins
Colleague at City of Bloomington and member of cross-departmental Innovation Team led by Devta
Organization Development | Employee Engagement
Devta was an enormous asset to MM. She used her program development skills, organizational development skills and longstanding knowledge of the company to build upon and develop a team of people that felt valued, were balanced, respectful and worked well together. She has a keen ability to build strong internal relationships and does so in a thoughtful, gentle yet direct way. Her organizational development skills transformed the company culture in a way I have never seen in an organization. She would be a valued asset to any organization.
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~ Katie Larson
Colleague at Monarch Media, Inc.
Organization Development | Employee Engagement
Devta is a thoughtful professional that is still able to interject fun and humor into the workplace. I was fortunate to work with her on several organizational programs, and benefitted from additional programs that she initiated and led from concept through implementation. These included several employee development programs and recognition programs that made the company stronger and a better place for everyone to work. Devta is always an advocate for positive change and greater organizational development as well as leading personal development among staff. Although the geographic distance is stretched far between us, her presence feels like close proximity due to her attentiveness and putting people first. If the opportunity ever arises to work with her again, I will be delighted to be on her team again.
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~ Jan Clark
Colleague at Monarch Media, Inc.
Organization Development | Employee Engagement
It has been a pleasure working with Devta. Some of her many strengths include:
* Drive - whatever she is working on she strives to make it GREAT
* EI - her emotional intelligence makes her a great leader and team member
* Courage - she goes after big ideas and isn't afraid of change or challenge
* Complete - the way she is able to synthesize large projects, organize group action, and deliver the documentation and support to back it up is truly exceptional
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~ Claire Schneeberger
Founder, Monarch Media, Inc.
Organization Development | Continuous Improvement
Devta has been invaluable to Monarch Media and has worn many hats over the years, playing leadership roles as a project manager, account executive, and director of organizational development. Her passion for good communications and her positive attitude in taking on new challenges make her a pleasure to work with. She's also been a strong advocate for excellence and team building across the company.
Devta's insights into organizational development have been invaluable to Monarch Media as it's grown. She's led key initiatives in helping align the company's incentives and organization toward growth and excellence. She is a huge asset to any team she serves on and a dedicated pursuer of continuous improvement.
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~ Chris Bush
CEO, Monarch Media, Inc.
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