Lead the BACK TO WORK 50+ and Work for Yourself@50+ programs, helping older adults living with low income increase economic mobility through new employment, higher quality jobs or self-employment. Engage as member of leadership team in business unit strategic planning and oversee program finances. Responsibilities include setting/driving program outcomes, quality assurance, research, marketing, product development and program scaling.- Oversee 5 staff members (two teams), 7 contract staff, 36 community partners, multiple vendors and budgets exceeding $2M.- Programs on target to serve over 26,000 people in 2024 and generate over $26M in participant income in 2024.- Launched several new or enhanced program components in 2024.- Managed and coached a Foundation fellow in conducting and completing research on lived experience in 2024.- In 2023, served over 20,000 people and generated over $17M in income for participants.

Led identification, discovery, design, pitch and launch of new social impact innovations to reduce senior poverty.- Spearheaded three digital and online innovations including product development and management.- Uncovered over 20 different consumer needs and problems to consider for additional customer discovery.- Developed Foundation Product Management maturity model.- Established the Product Management Community, a Foundation-wide community of practice to discuss and share best practices in product management.

Organizational oversight, strategy and fundraising for a regional nonprofit that engages older adults and their care providers to improve health and mental wellness through a variety of arts programs. Serve on Programs and Nominating Committees.

Co-founded a successful local artisanal brewery known for innovative and high-quality products. - Developed the business plan and operating agreement. - Conducted market analysis, strategic planning, marketing, brand development and other start-up operations to quickly launch effective business.- Developed branding and marketing content, including logo, website design and product names.

Drove consumer engagement, brand awareness, membership generation and revenue through product and service innovation management across AARP’s largest division. Led project teams and initiatives to develop strategy, establish new systems and processes, conduct sprints and use data insights to inform decisions.- Led and served as strategic advisor for several new product and service consumer tests. including AARP’s: Care To Talk? card decks; community mobile carts; and mobile device charging stations for care facilities.- Designed and launched the Promising Ideas XChange to share innovations and best practices information.- Led efficient development of an Innovation and Analytical Thinking idea submission and recognition process.- AARP Staff Pitch Competition finalist. - Spot Bonus award for monthly, quarterly and annual KPI and Dashboard reporting for AARP’s largest division. - Effectively led the Engaging Locally enterprise strategic priority Data Insights initiative, managing $1M budget and providing strategy and oversight of local consumer impact and market performance metrics.- Provided consulting and project leadership support for strategy, metrics, test and learn, media/communications, and consumer research/evaluation for over 10 teams.

Led a team of eight, including three months as interim VP, in launching innovative new products and content for better individual and organizational HR performance.- Led the HR Competencies Strategic Initiative and managed the SHRM Competency Model to exceed SHRM balanced scorecard goals for three straight years. - Developed and launched products such as the Competency-based Education for Chapters workshop “HR Analytics and Me: Why Can’t We Be Friends,” interactive digital SHRM Competency model, and HR competency assessments. - Created over 100 different digital and print tools, content and solutions to advance HR careers and guide day-to-day challenges.- Conducted industry and consumer studies to inform SHRM strategy, support HR professional career growth and optimize businesses’ HR functions.

Led team of five in implementing organizational development, assessment and talent management projects. Oversaw talent management business development efforts. Served as product manager and researcher for a SAAS talent management platform.

Designed and delivered competency modeling, organizational development, and employee assessment products and systems for federal agencies and other clients. Co-led and assisted in business development and proposal efforts.

As a member of the Human Capital and Learning team, implemented talent and human capital analytics, competency modelling, change management, applied research and action planning for government and other public sector clients.

Developed and managed talent management testing and assessment products for global distribution, including oversight of cultural adaption and translation of product content.

Conducted qualitative and quantitative market research for pharmaceutical and bio-medical companies.

Provided organizational development, assessment and data analytics support to clients in the education, technology, consulting and social services industries. Performed product and service strategic planning, design and launch.

Launched small business that performed human resources program audits and workforce analytics.

Led a team in designing, developing, applying and marketing talent, career and educational admissions assessment products for clients in manufacturing and labor union apprenticeship industries.