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Greater Philadelphia Area

Here, I develop and deliver comprehensive training for employees of this small financial services firm, augmenting their core competencies in the firm’s new life, accident & health insurance line of business. I identified vendors’ training programs, and instituted learning modules on conducting sales presentations, addressing objections, best practices in telemarketing, and Medicare products.Human Resources, Strategic HR Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Vision, Mission, Organizational Development, Organizational Design, Change Management, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Inclusion, Employee Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Facilitation , Collaboration, Executive Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Training & Development, Training Facilitation, Instructional Design, Learning Management, LMS, Coaching, Marketing, Recruitment, University Recruiting, Recruiting Strategy, Relocation, Sales, Consulting , Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, MBA, Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Reporting, Metrics, Product Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Strategy, Project Management.

Greater New York City Area

In this role, I facilitated an initiative for the Diversity & Inclusion Department’s Employee Resource Group Chairs & Co-Chairs. The objective was to build consensus on strategy, adopt model governing how Diversity & Inclusion would operate, and set priorities for the department to address. I guided them in formulating a singular vision, replacing each resource group’s individual vision and mission, ensuring alignment with and advancement of corporate objectives.Human Resources, Strategic HR Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Vision, Mission, Organizational Development, Organizational Design, Change Management, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Inclusion, Employee Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Facilitation , Collaboration, Executive Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Training & Development, Training Facilitation, Instructional Design, Learning Management, LMS, Coaching, Marketing, Recruitment, University Recruiting, Recruiting Strategy, Relocation, Sales, Consulting , Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, MBA, Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Reporting, Metrics, Product Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Strategy, Project Management.

Kingston, New York

My role was to facilitate sessions for new pastor and leadership team to articulate vision and mission, and drive change management for this 200-member church. I equipped leaders with methods to communicate and sustain change. Additionally, I facilitated change as the pastor advanced to primary leadership role, accepting reins from retired father. I coached the pastor on selecting his leadership team.Human Resources, Strategic HR Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Vision, Mission, Organizational Development, Organizational Design, Change Management, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Inclusion, Employee Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Facilitation , Collaboration, Executive Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Training & Development, Training Facilitation, Instructional Design, Learning Management, LMS, Coaching, Marketing, Recruitment, University Recruiting, Recruiting Strategy, Relocation, Sales, Consulting , Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, MBA, Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Reporting, Metrics, Product Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Strategy, Project Management.

Franklin Lakes, Nj

I was appointed by the CEO as the first Global Diversity Inclusion Leader, defining and executing diversity and inclusion strategy to cultivate work culture to enhance company’s posture in attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse talent pool at all levels, up through executive leadership. I steered the Global Diversity Inclusion Committee, comprised of 8 executive leaders, and co-chaired the Diversity Task Force of 15 executives. I partnered with global business and functional leaders in the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia to build country-specific diversity and inclusion strategy. ► Optimized racial and gender diversity mixes at executive and board levels, emphasizing significance of diversity and inclusion, and impact these initiatives convey to staff on all levels. ► Augmented diversity and inclusion training beyond US, to 4,000+ associates across 71% of company’s 7 global regions: India, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico, Dubai, South Africa, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, and the UK.► Personally delivered 50%+ of leadership and management curricula ranging from 4 hours to 2 days, serving 24-30 participants per course. Also trained the trainers for these courses globally. ► Instituted formal structure in mentoring program, instituting matching process of mentees to senior leaders, building talent pipeline and readying potential leaders for advancement. ► Established Network XYZ, 1st of its kind multi-generational associate resource group.

Franklin Lakes, Nj

In this role, I centralized talent acquisition and relocation strategies, processes, and procedures for 1,600-employee HQ location and 400-member North American sales force. Additionally, I provided oversight for 8 direct reports: recruiters and a relocation manager. Reported to Director, Corporate Human Resources.Human Resources, Strategic HR Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Vision, Mission, Organizational Development, Organizational Design, Change Management, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Inclusion, Employee Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Facilitation , Collaboration, Executive Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Training & Development, Training Facilitation, Instructional Design, Learning Management, LMS, Coaching, Marketing, Recruitment, University Recruiting, Recruiting Strategy, Relocation, Sales, Consulting , Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, MBA, Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Reporting, Metrics, Product Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Strategy, Project Management.

Franklin Lakes, Nj

This was a newly-formed position, in which I articulated and implemented university recruiting strategy for HQ location. I defined recruiting objectives, developed metrics of success, and managed on-campus recruiting. ► Increased university recruits 97% over prior year and 253% subsequent year, exceeding diversity recruiting objectives 7%, largely by defining strategy and formalizing structure of summer intern program. ► Raised MBA recruitment rate to 57%, presenting hiring trends and practices over prior 3 years indicating low recruitment of top-performing MBA interns, then engaging 3 specific leaders committed to hiring MBAs.Human Resources, Strategic HR Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Vision, Mission, Organizational Development, Organizational Design, Change Management, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Inclusion, Employee Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Facilitation , Collaboration, Executive Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Training & Development, Training Facilitation, Instructional Design, Learning Management, LMS, Coaching, Marketing, Recruitment, University Recruiting, Recruiting Strategy, Relocation, Sales, Consulting , Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, MBA, Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Reporting, Metrics, Product Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Strategy, Project Management.

Franklin Lakes, Nj

Here, I drove revenue and profit growth of anesthesia products, surgical gloves, and diabetes management services, overseeing strategic planning, pricing, forecasting, and marketing. I identified and capitalized on new market and product opportunities. Additionally, I guided product development teams. ► Improved sales of Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) regional anesthesia trays and CSE sets 35%, developing and implementing marketing plan to prioritize customer targets and capitalize on new opportunities. ► Achieved $22.5M net sales for surgical glove product line, reversing 5-year sales decline, strongly competitively positioning product and strategically aligning it with key decision makers’ needs.Human Resources, Strategic HR Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Vision, Mission, Organizational Development, Organizational Design, Change Management, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Inclusion, Employee Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Facilitation , Collaboration, Executive Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Training & Development, Training Facilitation, Instructional Design, Learning Management, LMS, Coaching, Marketing, Recruitment, University Recruiting, Recruiting Strategy, Relocation, Sales, Consulting , Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, MBA, Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Reporting, Metrics, Product Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Strategy, Project Management.

Montvale, Nj

I delivered $69M in net sales of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) systems, 36% growth of intra-aortic balloon pumps, and 5% growth of intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheters for this market-leading firm. I managed a 6-state territory, conducting training for cardiologists, cardiology fellows, and critical care nurses. I advanced from the roles of Marketing Associate and Clinical Education Specialist.Human Resources, Strategic HR Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Vision, Mission, Organizational Development, Organizational Design, Change Management, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Inclusion, Employee Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Facilitation , Collaboration, Executive Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Training & Development, Training Facilitation, Instructional Design, Learning Management, LMS, Coaching, Marketing, Recruitment, University Recruiting, Recruiting Strategy, Relocation, Sales, Consulting , Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, MBA, Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Reporting, Metrics, Product Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Strategy, Project Management.

Master Of Science In Organization Development (Msod)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (Bsn)