Anita Jennings’s diverse career is defined by her passion for creating relationships—from serving as an employee relations and performance advisor for the Ford Motor Company to owning and operating three successful small businesses, she leverages an open, authentic communication style to collaboratively address challenges.Prior to delving into entrepreneurialism, Anita held multiple high-visibility, high-impact positions at Ford. While a law student, she served as a law clerk in the enterprise’s Offices of General Counsel and Tax Counsel. Tapped for Ford’s prestigious fast-track-to-management program, she rotated through diverse roles supporting top executives with incisive guidance, facilitating workforce planning and performance management for the corporate finance function, and upholding collective bargaining agreements in unionized production facilities.LEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT & VALUE CREATION:- Analytical, entrepreneurial leader with a zest for conquering new challenges and developing strategic directions to drive growth while minimizing risk and maximizing compliance. - Organizational and operational strategist who improves processes and workflows, influences and gains buy in from executive leaders, and drives change. - Global culture builder with experience working abroad for multinational enterprises, launching small businesses, and forming international relationships. - Transformed small businesses into a thriving destination by re-envisioning the customer experience and initiating a fresh strategic direction. Improved profit margins and inventory management practices. - Launched full-service salon in Bangkok, earned Thai cosmetology license, and rapidly established a reputation for excellence within the expat community. Managed and trained all-Thai workforce. - Engendered positive, trust-based relationships with Ford Motor Company executives as an HR business partner; conducted impartial, thorough employee relations investigations and supported complex corporate issues and matters.A champion of lifelong learning and professional development, Anita maintains an active license to practice law in Michigan and stays involvemed in legal communities of practices and continuing education. Passed the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s rigorous personal trainer certification on the first attempt and secured her cosmetology license from the Thai government’s credentialing agency.Currently resides in Michigan. She is excited to see what corner of the globe her next professional challenge could bring he. Open To International.