In my former role with AT&T/Cingular I had the opportunity to learn first hand how business performance solutions at BTS made a tangible, immediate and lasting business impact (leveraging a wide array of custom solutions backed by some extraordinary business consulting talent). Long story short, when the opportunity surfaced - the people, the practices and the culture of this company made it a "no brainer" to make the move from a corporate HR leadership role to joining the BTS team, co-leading the leadership/Management practice.Just prior to my BTS role, I completed 20 years service with AT&T where I had the opportunity to work in many diverse roles, including my entry level position as "Employee Assistance Program Director" (EAP) for BellSouth Enterprises in Atlanta. From there I held the CHRO role in L.M.Berry in Dayton Ohio, then moved to the world of wireless (back in Atlanta), where I ultimately took on an executive H.R. role in what was then the newly created "Cingular Wireless". At Cingular, now ATT Mobility, I held the senior talent management role (V.P. Workforce Development, incorporating Leadership, Learning, Staffing, and OD). My professional fulfillment and continued development is also derived from my affiliation with HRPS (Human Resource Planning Society) where I currently serve on both the board and the publication committee. My formative years were spent at the University of Tennessee, where I earned a Doctorate in Education (EdD), served as an adjunct professor in the College of Education, and was Associate Director of Student Housing.