More about me

William (Bill) Woodcock is an experienced professional with a unique talent set and a passion to make a difference.  He is a successful builder and problem solver.

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Woodcock possesses the following professional experience:

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• Over 30 years in successful grant writing experience for the nonprofit and public sectors;

• Over 30 years of management and leadership experience in organizations ranging in size from small local nonprofits to large governmental organizations;

• Management of budgets in excess of $300 million;

• Leadership of over 40 direct and lower-level reports;

• Executive experience in the private and public sectors, serving as a loyal and reliable member of management and executive teams; and

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in order to help keep you on task

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Bill Woodcock is someone you can trust.

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A native of Howard County, Maryland, Woodcock received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.  He currently resides in Columbia, MD.  Woodcock is the father of two children, William (29) and Christine (26) and one grandchild.  In his spare time, Woodcock enjoys movies, good food, rock, progressive, and Motown music, Baltimore-Washington sports teams, golf, and the uniquely-Baltimore sport of duckpin bowling!

Bill Woodcock has spent over 35 years’ experience in business in all sectors of the market: the private sector, public sector, and the nonprofit arena.  He has worked in the industries of education, art, health care, engineering, technology development, and government (Federal, state and local).  He has been a successful sole proprietor and entrepreneur, community volunteer and leader, and is an enthusiastic patron of worthy causes.

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Some organizations Bill has worked for and with over his career include:

• The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

• The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

• The Smithsonian Institution

• The National Institutes of Health

• The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Healthcare

• Maryland Student Legislature

• University of Maryland School of Medicine

• US Department of Defense

• District of Columbia Government

• Howard County (MD) Government

• Columbia (MD) Association

• Viaduct Consulting Group

• And More!

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MORE ABOUT MY SERVICES

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• Career coaching

I help you prepare for every aspect of seeking a new job or starting a new career. This includes revising and updating your cover letter and resume; building your online presence on LinkedIn or your own site; where to look for jobs; interview preparation; interview follow up; how to respond to rejection; and negotiating your best offer. Additionally, I offer help in onboarding through the first year of working in a new job or for a new organization. I have helped dozens of people continue their career journey.

• Retirement

I work with you to define what your priorities are for retirement with the resources available to you. Together, we create a plan where you can glide out of your career successfully, and move into a world where you keep your own time and do as you please. You have earned this time through hard work and great success. Yow owe it to yourself to make every day, every moment count. Let me help you create the legacy of your life.

• College Coaching

Getting into the college of their choice is every college-bound student’s dream. I will help you achieve that dream by helping your student draft their application materials and working with them and you on their choices of where and how to apply. After your student is accepted, I help you in managing that very important transition. We’ll handle all aspects and make that last summer before college smooth and stress-free. Leaving you time to celebrate with your student as they embark upon the journey of their lifetime.

• Grief and Loss

Loss affects all of our lives. But we don’t need to let us paralyze us or keep us from living the lives our lost loved ones would have wanted. I work with you on how to bring your resilience and determination forward, so you can manage those difficult weeks and months ahead without that loved one in your life. We will create an action plan that will allow you to regain your footing, reconcile the loss of your loved one, and turn that loss into strength and resolve.