Cecily Rodriguez, Ms, Phr Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Buffalo, Ny

Our philosophy is “there’s always a way” and we attribute this to our 50%+ success rate which is well above the industry average of < 33%. We believe there’s always a way to find funding for projects that benefit the public, whether state or federal funds, or private grants or awards. Sometimes it takes looking at your project in a new and unique way, so it fits the funder while still achieving your goals. Speaking of results, how much money have our clients been awarded? $54,700,000.

Create course materials for and teach foundational concepts of human resource management and talent management to undergraduate students. Develop materials for in-person and online classes including curriculum, rubrics, grading matrices, syllabi, recorded lectures, and online quizzes and assignments while considering learning styles, language barriers, and cultural differences. Provide students opportunities for real-world application of concepts to improve retention and enhance learning.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

For small business clients, assess HR, talent acquisition, development, performance management processes then redesign/streamline to optimize candidate or employee experience. Develop and lead leadership development, training & development, and team-building based on identified gaps. Lead multiple, full life-cycle recruitments for senior leader, manager, professional, and manufacturing positions including candidate sourcing, phone/video screens, assessments, behavioral interviewing, reference checks, onboarding, metrics. For individual clients, help job seekers gain clarity about their careers and bring the best version of themselves to a job search by working with them on resumé creation/refresh, interview training, leadership assessment, negotiation preparation, public speaking training, and more.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Develop curriculum for effective public speaking skills while providing a collaborative, fun and supportive classroom environment

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Led multiple initiatives to improve employee engagement including employee engagement survey, implementing a rewards and recognition program and platform, and a leadership development program.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Managed $10M domestic and international program, including vendor management, policy development, and global immigration while considering business strategy, talent assessment, leadership development.Developed customized leadership development workshops to adapt to US, Europe and Asia Pacific cultures, styles and desired group outcomes. Assessed learning gaps and needs, provided candid feedback to leaders, facilitated difficult conversations.

Ms, Communication & Leadership

Ba, Journalism & Mass Communication

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma