Malinda B. Lowery, Ed. D.

 

Dr. Malinda B. Lowery is co-founder of Multiple Choice, Inc.  She is celebrating her 26th year as a consultant to organizations from government to Fortune 100 corporations.  She completed her doctoral studies in Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro concentrating in the area of business studying leader vision and its impact on team development.

 

She works with numerous corporations from small companies to international organizations across the United States.  Multiple Choice provides two areas of  services for clients:

1) Strategic solutions for corporations such as strategic planning, succession planning, executive coaching, human capital gap analysis, leadership development, team development and;

2) Human resource tools such as personnel selection systems, performance management systems, bonus and incentive program design, employee search and recruiting, and compensation and position analysis.

 

In 2009, a second company was formed called Human Capital Solutions Group.  Dr. Lowery is a partner and Senior Consultant for the firm.  HCSG provides comprehensive solutions for credit unions and community banks in Human Capital Management and Organizational Development through two service suites – Human Resources such as compensation and benefits reviews and Strategic including Human Capital Strategy and Succession Planning.  HCSG is a Preferred Partner for the National Association of Federal Credit Unions.  Clients include credit unions throughout the United States.  Dr. Lowery is a presenter at Federal Credit Union conferences and webinars across the US.

 

Dr. Lowery is one of the owners of the Inn at Elk River, a bed and breakfast inn located in Banner Elk, North Carolina.

 

Malinda is strong advocate of community service and servant leadership. Her service to the community includes:

 

 Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce

 Past Chair of the Glenn Foundation Board of Directors

 Past President of the Gaston County Women's Commission

 Chaired the United Way Community Planning Division for three years producing the United Way Community Needs Assessment for Gaston County

 Past President of the Gastonia East Rotary Club

 Chaired the Rotary Centennial Pavilion Committee whose efforts culminated in raising $350,000 to build a Pavilion in Downtown Gastonia as a gift to the citizens of the City of Gastonia from the three Gastonia Rotary Clubs

 Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Gaston County

 Distinguished Women of North Carolina Award Nominee,  Professions Category

 Received the Athena Award from the Gaston Chamber of Commerce for community service and business achievements

 Recipient of the Gaston Regional Chamber Business Woman of the Year award

 Multiple Choice received the Distinguished Service Award for Business of the Year from the Gastonia Jaycees

 Member of the Metro Board of Directors for the Gaston Family YMCA