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Kirkland, WA, US

WA, Seattle, US

• Lead and managed a team of HR professionals, overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle for over 2000 positions annually.
• Manage complex employee management issues and strategy across 13 labor agreements and 11 Divisions.
• Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in qualified candidates and reducing time-to-fill from over 200 days to under 70 days.
• Implemented Workforce Planning process for the 2025 budget planning process
• Provide complex labor and employee relations advisement to leadership in relation to talent management.
• Led staff programs for innovative hiring strategies like one day hiring events for electromechanics and bus operators.

Tacoma, WA

• Led the Culture Transition team for M&A and developed a new DEI strategic plan for the combined organization.
• Drove the continuous improvement of the employee engagement program, enhancing the employee experience and retention. I worked with Gallup specifically to reduce the size of the survey to increase participation rates.
• Spearheaded the employer branding strategy to attract top talent and improve the organization's online presence.
• Led a 12-month lean project targeting the onboarding process across the organization with goal of removing obstacles and integrating our new culture. We were able to implement a with IT a new inventory management.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Built the county’s first centralized internal organizational development program and built the model for the initiative to deliver OD services to all 20,000 + employees.
• Led the teams that delivered alternative dispute resolution and executive coaching services across King County. Refreshed the coaching program to align with organizational outcomes and continue to maintain ICF.
• Revitalized the company's workplace culture by implementing best practices, motivational programs, and HR initiatives.
• Led the design and implementation of an LMS for online training, supporting employee development county-wide.
• Led continuous improvement efforts for the priority hiring process, resulting in cost and time savings.

Lakewood, WA, US

Lakewood, WA, US

Lakewood, WA, US

• Led the implementation of NEOGOV talent management, lean practices, and DEI programs to maximize organizational potential.
• Led the implementation of the LMS with comprehensive learning programs and succession plans.
• Led the change management program in partnership with IT for the implementation of SharePoint.
• Led the project management/change management for the implementation of electronic performance management.
• Led the change management for the updating of the classification and compensation structure including the leaves policies changing from a traditional program to a more a more all-inclusive PTO.
• Led Full Cycle recruitment program for all agency recruitment programs including recruitment teams for volume trades recruitment and executive recruitment programs.

• Researched and analyzed the statutory and regulatory definitions relating to each state’s excise tax collection and reporting structure. Created a programmatic structure for analyzing and defining the opportunities for.

• Spearheaded the design and delivery of targeted organizational solutions addressing challenges and opportunities within corporations (namely employee retention, engagement and productivity, Lean Six Sigma, succession.
• Led Full Cycle Executive Recruitment and outplacement services for corporate clients base. Built Career Coaching Curriculum and won US Military Operation Good Jobs career transition contract 2009-2011 before losing to.
• Stimulated the implementation of an internal eLearning solution the university organized with a core competency-based learning pathway and a succession pool rendering an improvement in retention and more comprehensive.

Solutions 5 Holdings is a holding company used as a platform for launching multiple businesses and revenue streams. A Pure Holdings Company Based in Tacoma Washington utilized by it's partners as an investment platform.

Union City, CA, US

Managed and created new sales in a 6 state territory. I created weekly sales and expense projections while achieving maximum sales and market penetration by training distribution and referral partners. Trained all distribution partners on technical product information as well as sales techniques in a 6 state northwest regional territory.  Recognized and.

Kenilworth, NJ, US

Advanced through a series of promotions, culminating in a sales and training combination position where I oversaw the training and development of new representatives as they were hired and trained in the field. Finished in the top Regionally and top 10 to 30% of the company in sales nationally in 2003, 2004 and 2005, out of 100 + sales reps.

New York, NY, US

Successfully completed the Macy’s Executive Development Program which is a series of rotations designed to sharpen your ability to drive results through strong business acumen and leadership. I went through a 10 week mentorship that provided exposure to all functional areas of the store, focusing on analyzing business trends while building relationships.

Founder and principal consultant of a virtual executive search firm.Won runner-up U of W business plan competition.Successfully identified and recruited highly qualified individuals for key executive, management, and leadership positions. By aligning ourselves with major companies and organizations throughout several industries, our leading firm is able to.

Master’S Degree, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology And Business

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Organizational Psychology

Dual Master Thesis, Organizational Leadership

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership