Our Team
Our consultants possess an impressive breadth and depth of experience in all Organizational Development (OD) disciplines.
We are committed to staffing the highest quality and most experienced consultants during each phase of every engagement we undertake. Our consultants and teaming partners have advanced degrees in OD or related areas, along with 10+ years of experience implementing academic OD theories that deliver measurable results in the real world.
WHG consultants employ an unobtrusive, collaborative style while working as catalysts alongside talented and committed people in our client organizations. Our consortium of experts, working side-by-side as an integrated, cohesive team reflects a business model that we believe offers our clients the best service for their investment. This business model allows us the flexibility to harness our team of experts as appropriate to ensure the client receives the best talent possible to address their individual requirements. The result: the client works with the right consultant for the task, rather than a team member who happens to be available.
Beth McDonald
Founder, President
Beth McDonald founded The Wheelhouse Group, in 2003 after many years of consulting in the public and private sector. Beth’s background includes a wide range of business consulting experience, including organization development; change management; organization design; executive and leadership development; process improvement; and large-scale project management.
In addition to playing a consulting role on several of The Wheelhouse Group’s projects, Beth takes an active role in the leadership of each Wheelhouse Group engagement. This is one way our client’s benefit from the experience and expertise associated with larger, top-tier consulting firms, while at the same time enjoy the level of attention and customer focus associated with smaller businesses.
Prior to forming The Wheelhouse Group, Beth was a Senior Principal at American Management Systems (AMS). At AMS, Beth managed corporate-wide change initiatives aimed at improving organizational effectiveness. Beth’s experience in project management led to the successful implementation of several corporate-wide initiatives as well as helped public sector clients implement large-scale systems aimed at improving operational performance.
Beth earned her BA in Business Administration from the College of Mt. St. Vincent in New York City. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in Organization Development and Change Management from Georgetown University. Her Masters Degree is in Organization Development and Human Resources Development from The Johns Hopkins University.
Client Portfolio
We work with clients facing a variety of business challenges across a diverse set of industries. Below is a sample of The Wheelhouse Group client portfolio.
Government and Military
- Department of Defense: Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
- U.S. Congress: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- U.S. Department of Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Professional Services & Technology Firms
- Blackboard
- Booz Allen and Hamilton
- CACI International
- Deloitte Consulting
- Charles River Associates
- RGS Associates
- VeriSign
- Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Non-profits & Associations
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
- George Washington University
- Heart Rhythm Society
- Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
- National Rehabilitation Association
- Penn State University
