The Mejorando Group is comprised of professionals who have served as executives and managers in a variety of public- and private-sector organizations. We offer extensive experience, strong people management skills, seasoned judgment, and a valuable perspective that allows us to have an immediate impact on the performance of your organization’s employees.

Mr. Ibarra is a strategic thinker, skilled project manager, accomplished trainer, and dynamic speaker who draws from more than 20 years of experience in business and government. His experiences in local government as a City Manager and Human Resource Director and in business as an internal consultant at a Fortune 500 company, have given him first-hand knowledge of the demands and constraints placed on people in private- and public-sector organizations.

Mr. Ibarra understands the principles of high-performance organizations and is adept at implementing progressive change management practices. He succeeds by partnering with clients to co-create practical solutions that achieve optimal results. Patrick’s command of subjects and his ease with people at all organizational levels allow him to move seamlessly from training front-line personnel on customer service to facilitating discussions about organizational strategy and operations with executive and senior management.

Patrick is certified in Facilitation Skills by Development Dimensions International and by the Center for Creative Leadership for assessment and performance support tools including Benchmarks, 360 by Design and Executive Dimensions. A Speaker, Author, and Educator, Patrick is on the adjunct faculty staff at several universities teaching courses on management development, human resources and labor relations.

An innovative practitioner and expert trainer and facilitator, Ms. Esty-Ibarra brings over 18 years of experience in a variety of business and government settings to helping clients solve problems. In roles ranging from Director of Training and Development, Corporate Manager of Training and Organizational Development, and People Development Manager in Fortune 500 companies to Employee Development Specialist and Bureau Chief in State, County and Local Government Agencies, she has demonstrated her talents as a proactive professional focused on assisting organizations in achieving strategic goals and business objectives through the development of their unique intellectual capital.

Ms. Esty-Ibarra most frequently applies her expertise to projects involving training assessment and recommendations, performance management system reviews, the coordination of cultural change, and the implementation and evaluation of succession planning programs. She specializes in Performance-based Training, Competency-based Selection and Development, Performance Management, and Succession Planning. She is a devoted professional who has demonstrated the ability to achieve business results and effectively communicate throughout all levels within organizations. She is certified in competency-based selection and development through Development Dimensions International (DDI) and as an administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI).

Ms. Mertz has management experience both public and private sector organizations, including as a Senior Manager for a city, a programs manager for a non-profit and a as California Credentialed Teacher with teaching experience in grades k-12. Ms Mertz brings enthusiasm, understanding of healthy organizational performance and the ability to facilitate groups in an effort to increase group productivity and the overall enhancement of the organizational. She possesses a creative enthusiasm for building strong teams and is skilled in the facilitation of organizational problem solving. Her expertise is in project management, program planning, design and implementation as well as staff development. She has specific expertise in the profession of Parks and Recreation and Community Services. Ms. Mertz has a solid background in organizational assessment, group problem solving as well as team building, Ms Mertz is a dynamic facilitator who uses humor and real-life, practical tools anyone can relate to and use.

Ms. Sorenson has management experience in both public and private sector organizations, including as the Senior Coordinator of the First Year Residential Experience program at Arizona State University (ASU) where she helps first-year college students transition from high school into college life. Prior to this, Jennifer worked in many capacities within the department of Residential Life at ASU, including her role as Liaison for ASU and the City of Tempe. As Liaison, Jennifer worked with council members from the City of Tempe and executives at ASU to form collaborative partnerships between the two entities. Ms. Sorenson has a passion for working with people and for taking on new challenges. Through her educational and professional experiences, Jennifer is familiar with strategic planning, building collaborative partnerships, and assessment of programs and procedures. She has shown marked success in achieving organizational objectives and goals, and has proven her ability to work with individuals and groups at all levels of responsibility.