FGS Associates, LLC

Dr. Ridgell specializes in Organizational Development consulting services and has worked with various industries, including manufacturing and the electric utility industry. She is also an Instructor at the University of Tennessee (U.T.) in organizational psychology. As a Resource Associates (RA) affiliate, she is qualified to interpret RA assessment tools, as well as provide workshop and coaching activities customized for RA products.

Dr. Ridgell has consulted on issues ranging from leadership and management development to international acquisition and merger scenarios; competency modeling and training improvement initiatives; and working within organizations during periods of transition and change. Also a Certified Public Accountant with 19 years of business experience in audit, finance, supervisory, and executive liaison capacities, her blend of knowledge in business and organizational psychology is valuable in assessing human potential and coaching individuals in leadership issues.

During 1981 through 2000, Dr. Ridgell worked at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the following areas: Leadership roles on cross-organizational teams, Financial manager within the Chief Financial Officer's organization, supervising rate reviews, as well as supervising other financial modeling activities.