Responsibility for Cox Enterprises HRBP team, Enterprise Talent Strategy, Talent Development, Executive Development, Employee Listenjng, Onboarding, Engagement, Emerging Talent programs, Employment Practices, Employee Relations.

Discovery Communications is the world's #1 pay TV programmer, reaching 2.7 billion subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. With over $6 billion in revenue, Discovery has more than 6,000 global employees and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.➢ Serve as lead HR partner for C-level clients across Discovery’s US Networks and Corporate groups, including Discovery Channel, TLC, Science Channel, Velocity, Domestic Distribution, Education, Corporate Communications, Corporate Marketing & Research, and Discovery Family Channel, a joint venture with Hasbro.➢ Manage exceptional team of HR executives to deliver best in class and progressive HR support across multiple lines of business and a large, multi-location employee population.➢ Provide executive level counsel on all people-related issues, with a focus on organizational structure, organizational design, change management, employee engagement, and executive coaching.➢ Lead global succession planning and talent management process for client groups.➢ Manage complex and high-impact organizational changes and employee relations issues, driving ROI for the business and maintaining a positive culture of inclusion and engagement.➢ Negotiate and oversee negotiation of over 40% of the company’s executive employment contracts.➢ Handle high-profile and complex employee relations issues and investigations.➢ Partner with Centers of Excellence to design and deliver competitive compensation and total rewards packages to attract and retain top talent.➢ Serve on multiple corporate committees and task forces, focused on areas including benefits, policy development, succession planning, and performance management.

HR leader for Discovery's Southern Europe region, which includes Italy, Spain, France and Portugal. Manage team of HR executives across multiple countries focused on complex initiatives, including business integrations, new channel launches, organizational restructures, and all in a highly matrixed environment.

Seconded by US business to serve as HR leader for Discovery's largest region outside of the U.S. Northern Europe includes a number of high growth markets with an active M&A landscape. Manage team of HR executives across six countries.

EzGov was a $22 million privately-held technology company focused on providing software and services to local, state and federal government customers. With offices in Atlanta, Washington D.C., Amsterdam, and London, EzGov had over 200 employees before it was acquired in 2005.➢ Responsible for all North American business unit HR activities and initiatives, with a focus on management coaching, employee development, employee relations, benefits administration, recruitment and retention.➢ Global responsibility for performance management, compensation practices, and compliance.➢ Served as interim HR Manager for European business unit based in The Netherlands; implemented new hire orientation program, drafted employee handbook, managed employee exchange program, and administered first employee survey.➢ Developed federally compliant affirmative action program and implemented strategy to increasediversity.➢ Managed benefits program, including selection and transition to new benefits broker and 401(k)provider, resulting in reduced cost to company and richer offerings for employees.

The Metro Atlanta Chamber serves over 4,000 member companies and is focused on building Atlanta's economy.➢ Managed President’s correspondence and coordinated monthly Board of Directors meetings.➢ Assisted with special projects, including the Chamber’s “Industries of the Mind” initiative to attract high-tech companies to the Atlanta area.