I serve as a Head of People / HR for multiple clients on a fractional basis. Swift HR Solutions assists early-stage companies and small businesses by providing a comprehensive Human Resource solution that allows our client companies to remain focused on key business initiatives. We offer professional consultant services that provide a strategic HR professional presence. Swift HR Solutions is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and currently services companies and employees across the country.

I served initially as the Secretary of the Board, and then took over as Board President as of July 1, 2022. This is a volunteer board role.

I serve as the Secretary of the Board, and also write and publish the quarterly neighborhood newsletter. I also help to coordinate our 10+ annual local community events.

Promoted to help build out newly-created HR Strategy team. Interact directly with senior level leaders to provide consultative recommendations, tools, and interventions to assist TriNet customers in linking their people, strategy, and culture to optimize business performance. Act as a thought partner, trusted advisor, and subject matter authority that assesses organizational gaps and provides scalable strategies and recommendations that promote ground-breaking change. Understand business lifecycle concepts and develop deep knowledge of our clients, ensuring TriNet HR services are integrated and aligned with the clients’ strategic objectives. Our consulting areas include employee onboarding strategies, talent management, workforce planning, data analytics, succession planning, engagement survey design, agile HR, analysis and action planning, compensation planning, culture alignment, organization and team development, employee and leadership development, process improvement, org structure, M&A integration, and change management.* Developed deep subject matter expertise in HR data analytics (earned HCI Certification in People Analytics for HR) and provided training and tools to HR Strategy team. * Designed new tools and process for several consulting areas, including employee engagement surveys, performance management, competency development, and onboarding.

Enabled TriNet's largest (75-800 employees) customers to maximize the value of their investment in people by providing a full suite of human capital services. Held full ownership for a group of client relationships, providing proactive and reactive HR best practice support for clients in the SF Bay Area, Seattle, and Portland areas. Clients included technology, manufacturing, biotech, nonprofit, and more. * Successfully led clients through complex HR strategy projects, including COVID-19 business response, adoption of remote work practices, performance management program development, acquisition integration, and reductions in force. * Conducted regular in-person proactive HR audits, compliance check-ups, and service reviews with executive contacts. Regularly partnered with CEO, COO, and CFO-level roles in addition to HR leadership to present results and develop strategic plans. * Managed annual benefit renewal process, guiding clients through funding selection and conducting Open Enrollment meetings for employees, both on-site and virtually. * Facilitated full-day HR Fundamentals training for clients’ managers, both at client sites and at central locations for attendees from multiple clients. * Maintained one of the highest levels of client retention on my team, and exceeded expectations for client satisfaction scores on an annual basis.

Provided strategic leadership in developing and executing human resources processes, procedures, and policies in support of the strategic direction of the organization (200 employees in 7 locations). Oversaw all HR operations, including recruiting, onboarding, professional development/training, employee engagement, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and worker’s compensation. Provided oversight and support to HR team. Served as a thought partner and internal consultant for the Executive Director, Board, and Senior Management team; reported to Executive Director. * Developed innovative new systems throughout the HR function, including selection and implementation of an online applicant tracking system (Jobvite), re-design of recruiting processes and strategy, conversion from 403b to 401k plan, and complete overhaul of management tools and systems* Designed and delivered comprehensive training to employees and managers on topics such as time management, project management, HR strategies, performance reviews, and coaching* Engaged McKinsey in consulting project to better understand challenges with part-time staff hiring and retention. Redesigned part-time staff roles, implemented AmeriCorps partnership strategy, and designed gap year employment program to attract recent college grads* Designed and executed Employee Engagement Survey used as a model for Boys and Girls Clubs nationally; presented at Boys & Girls Clubs national conference on employee satisfaction and retention* Developed compensation strategy for the organization, including salary bands, benchmarking compensation, and making equity adjustments to bring staff into parity

I founded a small business selling home-made jams and pickles direct to customers, and at the San Francisco Underground Market as one of its first vendors. Though it was a small entrepreneurial endeavor done alongside my full-time job, I produced a loyal following of customers and sold about $10,000 of products per year.

Manage HR for 40 corporate and 900+ summer employees, including corporate recruiting, onboarding, professional development, employee benefits, payroll, compliance, and worker’s compensation. Participate in strategic planning/visioning as a part of company Executive team. Support CEO on special company projects (project manager for corporate office move, led successful accreditation of programs by the American Camp Association).* Led company’s strategic HR vision to earn recognition as Best Place to Work in the Bay Area—number 1 in 2011 and number 3 in 2010 (SF Business Times, 50-100 size category)* Earned national distinction in Inc. Magazine’s Top Small Company Workplaces for 2011 (profiled June, 2011 issue)* Selected and implemented new vendors for health insurance, worker’s compensation, 401K and payroll, leading to 32% reduction in health benefits cost, 50% reduction in worker’s compensation cost, 30% reduction in payroll cost, and improved employee satisfaction* Developed and implemented company “Great Leaders, Great Teams” initiative, including new onboarding program, annual professional development cycle, employee review and goal setting process, and manager training

Responsible for all levels of company recruiting, including senior corporate staff, hourly corporate employees, camp site directors, and summer staff in 23 locations. Lead recruiting team of 3-8, and support 30+ hiring managers. Design all Recruiting materials, including position descriptions, online and print advertisements, brochures, website, and recruiting video. Develop and manage $350,000 department budget. Manage all company HR (new HR Director role separate from camp recruiting created in 2010 due to growth of year-round staff).* Drove recruiting growth from 450 applicants and 125 hires in 2004 to 7,000 applicants and 625 hires in 2009, improving selectivity in hiring from 28% to 9% while growing staff by 500%* Researched, selected and fully implemented new online applicant tracking system (iCIMS), leading to significant improvements in efficiency and reporting. Successful implementation led to reduction in seasonal recruiters hired, reduced time-to-hire, and simplified recruiting experience for hiring managers

• Responsible for all aspects of running a successful field office from inception. Devised a business plan, oversaw expansion into new territory, recruited, developed and managed diverse staff of primarily college student sales reps, and produced over $2 million in sales. o Developed recruiting network with local colleges and career centers, leading to 300% increase in campus-based recruitingo Utilized excellent networking and applicant sourcing skills to recruit and develop top student salesperson in the nation (2003) and two others in the top 10 (2000, 2001)o Managed multiple recruiting sources including Monster Track, College Web-based job boards, on-campus interviewing and job fairs, newspaper ads, and recommendations from other students to recruit over 800 students for summer and year-long positions• Provided oversight and training to local District Office staff and Bay Area Divisiono Conducted over 100 new-employee orientation seminars—consisting of a 3-day, 17-hr class—for groups of 2-50o Delivered numerous training messages for diverse groups ranging from 30 to 1500

• Administer day-to-day operations of Division Headquarters: recruiting and training salespeople, implementing vision and direction of the Division Manager, and managing a team of 100+ independent reps o Strategically steered office to break national sales record by 10% and achieve top ranking nationwideo 1996-98, produced over $125,000 in Cutco Cutlery sales through prospecting, generating referrals, telephone appointment setting, and in-home presentations