Traveled to 24 countries, engaged in cross-cultural discoveries, immersed in Spanish dialects of South America and Mexico for several months, published a photo blog from remote places...and relocated to Oregon.

* Improved training rate of newly promoted supervisors from 75% to 95% in 7 months.* Facilitated 2 to 4 weekly panel interviews of supervisor candidates to ramp up promotion pool.* Co-chaired women’s mentorship committee; produced first regional town hall featuring female executives.

* Ranked #1 of 57 districts nationwide in 2006 with full oversight for half of HR Department Report Card measures: Workforce Turnover, HRIS Data Integrity, EEO/Impact Ratio Compliance, and Communication. * Hired 1,200 part- and full-time seasonal employees within 3 months.* Implemented workforce reduction of 25 positions, either separating or placing those impacted/affected.* Advised staffing managers in 8 states on HR policies, procedures, and implementation of initiatives.

New York, NY – Kansas City, KS – Omaha, NE (40,000 employees) * Collaborated with regional VP and function heads to refine messages for varied audiences and media.* Trained and audited field team on adherence to company style, brand and standard writing principles.* Directed regional rollout of simultaneously-executed global rebranding.* Monitored $3m annual regional HR budget, successfully meeting plans monthly.* Crafted change communications for executives during layoffs and facility closings.* Certified as Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR).

Atlanta, GA* Devised a national employee communications campaign to encourage 401(k) investment.

Portland (4,000 employees)* Standardized templates, schedules, delivery methods, archival system for credibility and reliability.* Wrote and distributed all official messages such as instructions, breaking news or process changes.* Published 12-page tabloid-size employee newsletter using page layout and photo editing software.* Delivered critical info to various work groups during 1997 Teamster strike: 2 weeks, 24 hours/day.

* Recruited, interviewed and hired for 3 large-scale warehouse operations.* Initiated and grew relationships with high-yield recruit sources, schools and agencies.* Conducted bilingual employment interviews, facilitated new employee orientations.