Georgette Cobbs is a well-seasoned professional in the Corporate World and field of Mental Health. Georgette, a California native has been a professional in the Bay Area for over 25 years between her two professions.
Georgette’s 18 year career began in the corporate world in the role of Administrator and eventually becoming an International Administrator working overseas from 1989 to 1996 with her last assignment being South Africa working in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Her work in the corporate world was in management and encompassed a variety of duties overseas mainly international administration relations. Georgette has visited and worked in the following countries, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Tanzania, London, Brussels and Paris. Georgette in her administrator work required her to work with both employees international and local.
Georgette has spoken at many venues in the Bay Area on adolescent development and addiction. Georgette has participated as a presenter for Oakland Unified School District faculty and staff, Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services, Longshoremen of the Bay Area, local churches, participant of the coalition to combat alcohol and other drug use in the Berkeley Unified School District, partner in the coalition IGPC (Interagency Gang Prevention Collaborative) to combat gang violence in Oakland, PALMS (Problems of Addiction in Labor & Management, Inc. Bay Area Chapter, Martinez, CA), EAPA (Employee Assistance Program – San Francisco, CA Chapter) and a presenter at the Annual Youth Conference in Berkeley for Alcohol and other Drugs. Georgette is well-seasoned in the field of Diversity with her wealth of experience in the field.
Awards
2012 – Recognition Award, Berkeley Unified School District – Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services with youth.
2012 – Award of Excellence for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services at Berkeley Technology Academy.
2011 – Recognition for contributions as part of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Task Force.
2008-2011 – Recipient of Federal Grant for ‘Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities’
Publications
2009 – Providing Effective Prevention Services to Youth, Prevention Brief, Vol. 4, No. 2, August 2009 Published by the Center for Applied Research Solutions for the California Governor’s Program SDFSC TA Project.
Organizations – Interviewed, Consulted or Trained
Longshoremen Local 10 – Annual Alcohol and Tobacco Coordinator’s Training 2006-Present
Problems of Addiction with Labor and Management PALM 2008-Present
Oakland Unified School District 2005-Present
Employee Assistance Program – San Francisco Chapter 2007/2010
Berkeley Unified School District 2010-Present
New Bridge Foundation, Inc. – Staff Trainer 2006-Present
State of California ATOD Prevention Providers Annual Conference August 2012
SPEAKER TOPICS
Georgette’s 18 year career began in the corporate world in the role of Administrator and eventually becoming an International Administrator working overseas from 1989 to 1996 with her last assignment being South Africa working in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Her work in the corporate world was in management and encompassed a variety of duties overseas mainly international administration relations. Georgette has visited and worked in the following countries, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Tanzania, London, Brussels and Paris. Georgette in her administrator work required her to work with both employees international and local.
Georgette has spoken at many venues in the Bay Area on adolescent development and addiction. Georgette has participated as a presenter for Oakland Unified School District faculty and staff, Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services, Longshoremen of the Bay Area, local churches, participant of the coalition to combat alcohol and other drug use in the Berkeley Unified School District, partner in the coalition IGPC (Interagency Gang Prevention Collaborative) to combat gang violence in Oakland, PALMS (Problems of Addiction in Labor & Management, Inc. Bay Area Chapter, Martinez, CA), EAPA (Employee Assistance Program – San Francisco, CA Chapter) and a presenter at the Annual Youth Conference in Berkeley for Alcohol and other Drugs. Georgette is well-seasoned in the field of Diversity with her wealth of experience in the field.
Awards
2012 – Recognition Award, Berkeley Unified School District – Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services with youth.
2012 – Award of Excellence for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services at Berkeley Technology Academy.
2011 – Recognition for contributions as part of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Task Force.
2008-2011 – Recipient of Federal Grant for ‘Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities’
Publications
2009 – Providing Effective Prevention Services to Youth, Prevention Brief, Vol. 4, No. 2, August 2009 Published by the Center for Applied Research Solutions for the California Governor’s Program SDFSC TA Project.
Organizations – Interviewed, Consulted or Trained
Longshoremen Local 10 – Annual Alcohol and Tobacco Coordinator’s Training 2006-Present
Problems of Addiction with Labor and Management PALM 2008-Present
Oakland Unified School District 2005-Present
Employee Assistance Program – San Francisco Chapter 2007/2010
Berkeley Unified School District 2010-Present
New Bridge Foundation, Inc. – Staff Trainer 2006-Present
State of California ATOD Prevention Providers Annual Conference August 2012
SPEAKER TOPICS
Ms. Cobbs brings the same dedication and expertise to her private practice The Infinite Life Project. To book Georgette Cobbs to speak at your next event send an email to [email protected] on the contact page.
TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS
"Without reservation I recommend that my students come to your presentation such that your are not talking to an empty room, yours is such a talent that should not fall on deaf ears or an empty room"
-Contra Costa Human Services
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