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Rae Ann Dougherty is one of the first and few Certified City Leaders in the world for The SGR Club. This is the proud culmination of Rae Ann’s 31 year career. She has amassed a myriad of quality and relevant experience to enable her to serve in this role.

Rae Ann is highly successful in every aspect of her life and is now sharing her knowledge, experience, and skills with all seeking to grow themselves.

As the founder and CEO of R & R Strategies, Inc., Rae Ann is a wildly triumphant and highly sought-after performance management consultant. Rae Ann’s experience spreads across several diverse industries including: semiconductor, mining, research, construction, automotive, and petrochemical. In addition to her technical strengths, she has further developed her natural talents in project and change management, as well as facilitating the personal development of many. Prior to forming R & R Strategies, Inc. over ten years ago, Rae Ann oversaw a company wide, multi-national, multi-billion dollar expansion at Intel. At Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), she managed and implemented industry-wide programs and organizational strategies.

As evidenced by the numerous honors Rae Ann has received, she is an established leader. IN addition, all of this experience is backed with a solid academic foundation that includes an M.B.A. in engineering management, along with both Master and Bachelor of Science degrees in atmospheric and environmental sciences. She has won numerous awards from top companies and organizations such as General Motors, ARCO, Intel and the American Meteorological Society. In 2001, she was honored with the first David E. Bailey Award for Small Business from Wells Fargo. In 2002, she was appointed to the US-Egypt Presidents’ Council. In 2003, R & R Strategies, Inc. was honored by NAWBOW with national certification as a “Woman Owned and Controlled Business”. In 2005, R & R Strategies, Inc. was identified by TREX as a key resource to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses. In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Rae Ann was honored as the top Entrepreneur for the Rocky Mountain Region by Peak Potentials, Inc. Rae Ann is the author of several white papers and published articles that have received acclaim from many.

Awards and Honors

• Received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Rocky Mountain Region from Peak Potentials three years in a row, 2006 - 2008
• Selected to serve as a national facilitator for Girl Scouts of the USA as they roll out their new “Purposeful Leadership” and “Authoring Your Own Life” programs, 2007, 2008
• Certified as a City Leader by Bob Proctor and LifeSuccess for the Science of Getting Rich Club (SGR), 2007
• Selected to guide businesses to achieve their next level by a statewide organization (Southeast Corridor Constructors -TREX), Served XXX organizations to successfully achieve their goals, 2006
• Elected to the Board of the Directors of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, 2004
• R & R Strategies,Inc. certified by the National Business Owners Corporation as women-owned and controlled, 2003
• Received the “Thanks Badge”, highest National Recognition from Girl Scouts – Mile Hi Council - 2003
• Appointed to the US-Egypt Presidents’ Council by the Bush Administration for a 3 year term,2002-2005
• Credentialed as an Advanced Professional Consultant by the Alliance of Professional Consultants,2002
• Selected for the highly acclaimed Leadership Denver program, 2002
• Awarded first David E. Bailey Award for Small Business from Denver Metro Chamber Foundation,2001
• Invited to join the Leadership America Class of 2000
• Selected as a member of the Board of Examiners for Quality New Mexico,1999
• Invited to join the High Tech Executive Forum, an organization of CEO’s of NM companies, 1999
• Invited Speaker at the Society of Women Engineers National Convention, 1998 and 2000
• Received 20th Century “Diploma of Honor” for outstanding achievements in Management by IBC, 1998
• Selected as “International Woman of the Year” in Engineering by the Int’l Bio Centre (IBC),1996/97
• Invited Speaker at Intel’s IMEC and Construction Industry Institute’s (CII) Annual Meeting, 1996
• Led team that received multiple awards for excellence from Intel “Division Recognition Awards” and “Pegasus Awards”, 1994 - 1996
• Elected to the first of several international committees of the World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts, 1995
• Elected to the North/Central New Mexico’s Girl Scout Council Board of Directors, 1994
• Recipient of six ARCO "Exceptional Employee Contribution Awards" 1988 - 1993
• Invited Speaker at several Industry Trade Association Meetings, Workshops, and Seminars
• Recognized in “Who’s Who in the South and Southwest”, 23rd Edition - 1991
• Honored with ARCO’s “Community Service Award” for the Dallas Metroplex,1991
• Led a Delegation of American Girl Scouts to an International Conference in Pune, India, 1991
• Featured in “When I Grow Up” article in Engineering Horizons as a role model - 1990
• Business and Professional Women “Individual Development” Regional Runner-Up for North Texas - 1990
• Received ARCO's "Spirit Award" for the second consecutive year,1989
• “Outstanding Leader Award” presented by Cadette Girl Scout Troop - 1989
• Presented with the “Tejas Continuing Service Award” from Tejas Girl Scout
  Council - 1989
• Received six “Outstanding Volunteer Service” Awards and Grants from ARCO - 1989
• Received “Spirit Award” for volunteerism in Texas from ARCO - 1987 and 1988
• Presented “Green Angel Award” for leadership from Texas Girl Scout Council -1987
• Selected to serve as the petroleum industry representative in USA Delegation of Air Quality Specialists to Beijing,China, 1983
• Honored twice with “Amelia Earhart Fellowship” from Zonta International -1978 and 1979
• Awarded National Center for Atmospheric Research Fellowship for Graduate Studies - 1978
• American Meteorological Society’s “H. H. Hanks, Jr. Scholar” (only one selected in USA each year) -1977
• “George H. Cook Scholar” of Rutgers University -1977
• American Legion’s “School Award” for honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service -1973
• North Salem, NY’s selected Exchange Student to Bogotá, Colombia - 1972