Responsible for empowering a data-driven Talent Acquisition strategy by analyzing data, providing insights, collaborating on process efficiencies and implementing continuous improvement solutions to enhance the candidate and hiring manager experience.

• Identifies, develops and implements sourcing approaches that result in quality talent to meet workforce needs within the Kroger Co. • Creates and drives non-traditional, innovative sourcing methods and lead managing sourcing events to ensure continuous pipeline to reach passive job seekers and to source hard to fill roles The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of the Kroger Co. and its family of companies.

Recruiting Specialist for retail store positions for the Kroger Company. Primary responsibilities include interviewing, orientating and creating training schedule for new associates.

Responsible for creating content and programming for Kroger’s internal television network (KTV) communicating to over 30,000 associates across Texas and Louisiana. Partner with key business owners to ensure effective communication to all diverse associates that aligns with Kroger’s business strategy. Design and implement communication strategies encouraging associate productivity, friendly attitudes, and overall wellbeing. Lead the creative team to develop interesting and impactful messaging across all communication platforms including video (KTV), newsletters, posters/flyers, and Yammer (internal social network). Work with Human Resources to develop training and hiring solutions. Created training module for new employees to demonstrate Kroger’s core values and expectations for customer interaction.

Managed 120 employees in the front-end department. - Trained top rated cashiers in district for speed and accuracy. - Dealing directly with store budgets, staffing needs, and schedules. - Responsible for customer service booth, with high traffic flow of cash. - Opened and ran cash offices, balanced safe, running end of day sales.

Emerald Dice Pictures is a new production company specializing in creative short narratives, corporate promotional and training, and commercials.

Teaching Assistant for the Studio Production class at The Art Institute of Dallas.