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- Identified as high-performing and high-potential leader via Top Talent Program - Built long-term Senior Leader development program, with a blend of experiential learning, interactive workshops, and cross-functional collaboration - Coached and developed leaders in their competency development and career planning - Ran Talent Review process for Corporate & Retail employees. Guided leaders in effective succession planning to build talent bench and allow for more thoughtful development planning for successors - Designed and facilitated two-year, multi-brand high-potential program to build strength in competencies most important to business success and aligned with business strategy - Led L&OD team to create programs and initiatives in learning, onboarding, career planning and mentoring - Strategically consulted on global, cross-brand Talent Management, Leadership Development and Diversity & Inclusion business partner teams at the VF enterprise-wide level - Drove employee engagement by implementing culture-based solutions developed from robust analysis of engagement survey data and cross-functional focus team work

- Identified as high-performing and high-potential leader via Top Talent Program - Impacted and fostered a Learning Culture that was identified as “Best in Class” among VF’s global brands - Brought first comprehensive on-site learning curriculum to Vans, Reef & Eagle Creek Corporate employees - Created Career Planning tools and resources for employees at all levels - Led the first-ever transition of all Retail learning content onto LMS, providing trackable blended learning options to 6,500+ store employees - Developed and implemented competency-based learning solutions for Corporate and Retail employees - Designed and conducted targeted functional development and team building sessions to address team dynamics, department-specific challenges and overall team learning

Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA The world’s largest toy company, "Creating the Future of Play" with products and play experiences for children and families.• Revamped and oversaw global onboarding initiatives to shorten the learning curve to productivity for new Mattel employees.• Managed content for Mattel's global Human Resources portal, with customized content by country.• Created and executed communications strategy for large-scale Organizational Change Management initiatives, impacting employees across various functions and locations• Developed employee-facing communications including newsletters, program marketing collateral, organizational announcements, and communications from senior executives

• Supported global Sales & Marketing team development, up-leveling these critical functions via targeted learning and development experiences, including large-scale leadership events• Supported broader leadership development to enhance Mattel's bench of strong internal leaders • Created regular marketing efforts to drive utilization of available Learning & Development resources and tools• Built Mattel’s Office of Global Diversity & Inclusion through community outreach, advertising, creation and steering of employee resource groups, internal and external marketing campaigns, and extensive branding opportunities• Represented Mattel as L&D / D&I speaker and ambassador at events such as The Conference Board’s D&I Conference• Partnered with community organizations to execute Mattel’s D&I-related sponsorships and support• Served as PR writer for internal and external communications related to Global Diversity & Inclusion, “Best Companies” applications, and Global Sales Training and Development, as well as periodic communications from CEO and management leadership team• Lead cross-functional team as project manager for all “Best Companies” multi-media application submissions, resulting in Mattel ranking on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for four consecutive years, after a ten-year hiatus, as well as other local and national awards. Analyzed survey results and create organizational recommendations for executive management team.• Led project teams in identifying and planning events that offer co-branding opportunities• Managed Leadership Development interns

The Bridge Scuola di Lingue, Saluzzo and Cuneo, Italy:A premier language institute based in Northern Italy, focused on foreign language instruction for business and recreational purposes.• Planned and taught intensive English language courses to adult and high school students of varying skill levels, both in a classroom setting and on-site at local corporations• Taught individuals and groups to effectively communicate in written and spoken English, for professional and recreational purposes• Evaluated student learning with individualized activities and exams specific to student needs• Prepared students for international ESL exams• Translated internal and external communications for large, international corporations in Northern Italy• Helped school to secure large, corporate contracts in Northern Italy due to reputation as a strong language instructor with translation capabilities, as well as a notable grasp on the Italian language.