The Team - Innovative Growth Solutions, Inc.

The IGS team of consultants offer the perfect blend of real-life experience and professional credentials, ensuring that your organization’s diverse complex organizational development needs are fully addressed.

The IGS team has conducted management and organizational development work in diverse settings including public sector and private sector organizations, colleges and non-profit organizations. Our team consists of four highly qualified consultants:

Shirlene Warnock, C.P.C

Owner

Shirlene, the owner and founder of IGS, is a Portland-area native who has had the good fortune to work with fun, smart people to build businesses, charities and other organizations while raising two amazing, beautiful daughters with her devoted husband - who now claim the most honored titles of all, Nana and Papa! Shirlene brings over 25 years o...

Jeanne Nyquist

Consultant

Jeanne Nyquist has over 30 years of experience as a manager and organizational development consultant. She works with Clients to develop leadership capacity, plan strategically and increase the skills and effectiveness of staff. Jeanne has led organizational development efforts for a variety of organizations, including strategic planning, organizat...

Shariff Abdullah, BA, JD

Consultant

Dr. Shariff Abdullah is an author and advocate for inclusivity and the transformation of society to align with our common spiritual values. As Director of Commonway Institute, he has visited over 35 countries and over 100 distinct cultures. Shariff is an expert in the emerging field of "demos-dynamics" - how human populations interact and change. S...

Gary Corbin, Ph.D.

Consultant

Dr. Gary Corbin has over 25 years of professional experience as a manager, facilitator and strategic planner in both the private and public sectors. His public sector experience has occurred at the federal, state, and local levels and spans financial and Information Technology management, strategic planning, meeting facilitation, and business proce...