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Recruiting for nonprofits and small businesses at every level

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Led change to family leave to increase fully paid leave from four weeks to ten, placing The Public as a leader in the field in this area. Supported creation of parents affinity group.Led multiple revisions of Code of Conduct, in collaboration with staff members. Trained full-time staff members, crew members, actors and creatives on Code of Conduct. Investigated complaints and transformed how artists and seasonal staff intersected with human resources. With EDI Committee leadership, helped to finalize multi-year EDI plan in 2019 (approved by the Board) with quantitative targets.Due to the pandemic, led strategic furloughs, un-furloughs and reduction in force, in collaboration with leadership team and outside counsel.

New York, New York, Us

Led reduction in force, which included comprehensive re-structuring of teams and organization overall.Advised incoming CEO on a variety of change management and employee relations issues.Worked as part of the team developing new organizational structures such as cross-functional teams, new meeting norms, and clear manager expectations.

Created human resources function at Everytown to support rapid expansion of organization from 70 to 125 employees in 12 months. Served as trusted advisor to senior leadership.Created and managed first performance review process. Trained and coached managers on effective performance management.Trained managers on hiring best practices and project-managed high-stakes senior hires. Retained search firms and managed relationships.Worked closely with managers and with counsel on various progressive discipline and employee relations issues including ADA compliance.Launched first applicant tracking system and launched first employee handbook.

New York, Us

Created first ever human resources department for a nationwide organization with four regional offices and a budget that grew from $5 million to $27 million during my tenure. Built exceptional working relationships with senior leaders, including regional executive directors to ensure strong organizational performance through a period of significant organizational change.Developed and implemented organizational hiring practice standards including consistent on- and off-boarding procedures. Oversaw hiring process of 50 full-time and 150 part-time staff over five-month implementation of Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunity Project (BTOP), ensuring that PML was well positioned to meet the mandate of the Department of Commerce.Overhauled annual performance review process and trained managers to provide effective formal and informal feedback, leverage performance tools, drive results, and meet goals.Provided leadership for organization to phase out Department of Commerce BTOP grant, which included the downsizing of forty full-time staff, changed management training for team leaders, outsourcing support and culture building for remaining staff. Created strategy and structure for all team-wide internal communications and gatherings, including staff retreats and trainings, quarterly meetings, email communication and PML’s internal social network.

New York, New York, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Advised Executive Directors and Bridgespan strategic planning teams, with a focus on organizational design, role scoping, selection process for senior managers, succession planning and compensation.Led executive recruiting engagements for foundations and nonprofit organizations, typically focusing on roles such as Chief Administrative Officers, Directors of Evaluation, Program Officers and Regional Directors.

New York, New York, Us

Robin Hood's mission is to fight poverty in New York City.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University's School of Business enhances the management, operations and governance of nonprofit organizations across the Delaware Valley through educational programs, consulting, leadership development and information sharing, with the ultimate goal of enabling nonprofits to meet fully the needs of their communities.

Mba, Organizational Development

Ba, Women'S Studies

Study Abroad, Women In Development (Jamaica)

Education record