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Orange County, California, United States

• Strategic Leadership: Drive alignment between organizational goals and learning initiatives, fostering a culture that prioritizes development and supports long-term business success.• Business Acumen: Design and implement learning programs tailored to the Credit Union industry, addressing specific business challenges and enhancing overall performance.• Organizational Change: Lead change management efforts through innovative learning strategies, enhancing adaptability, emotional intelligence, and resilience within the organization.• Technology Integration: Utilize advanced training platforms and AI to improve training accessibility, engagement, and effectiveness.• Data Analytics: Leverage data-driven insights to evaluate training effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and demonstrate the ROI of learning programs.• Leadership Development: Enhance leadership capabilities, drive employee engagement, and support succession planning through targeted development initiatives.• Engaging Experiences: Create dynamic and interactive learning experiences that accommodate diverse learning styles, boosting employee retention and fostering continuous improvement.• Collaboration & Communication: Build strong relationships with senior leadership, HR partners, and subject matter experts to ensure alignment and support for learning initiatives.• Innovative Strategies: Implement cutting-edge learning methods, including gamification, microlearning, AI, and VR, to maximize training impact and accessibility.• Ethical Standards: Uphold the highest ethical standards in learning program design and delivery, respecting confidentiality, diversity, and learner rights.

Orange County, California, United States

Hyannis, Ma

Drove all facets of strategic direction to guide employee learning and growth, maintain compliance, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives. Demonstrated keen ability to provide coaching and support at all levels of the organization.• Transformed hiring and onboarding processes expanding both culture and talent while reducing costs and improving employee retention and satisfaction.• Secured $170k Workforce Training Grant and designed integrated curriculum around culture, change management, communication, process improvement, innovation in sales, and leadership development.• Created and facilitated engaging and highly interactive live and eLearning instruction specifically designed to generate insight and invite action. • Cultivated robust relationships with Executive Leadership and SME’s through effective collaboration and communication to successfully build a trusted educational program.

Directed district-wide advanced approaches for technology integration across the curriculum, including experiential learning, mathematical instruction, and diversified education. Established and promoted high standards both ethically and academically across multiple platforms.• Drove increase in overall science scores achieved by co-authoring Educational Technology Grant valued at $2M+.• Honored through selection for Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) research study group to support math curriculum redirection.• Revolutionized creative teaching in the classroom by promoting critical thinking and progressive teaching methods among both students and staff.

Temecula, California

Licensed Insurance Broker for all Personal Lines: Auto, Home, Motorcycle, Boat, RV and Umbrella. Also specialize in Life Insurance, Annuities and Retirement Plans.

Greater San Diego Area

Center-In: A uniquely created and purposefully designed company to support in hiring, placing, and leading the RIGHT employees in the RIGHT positions. Personalized consulting firm that inspires, leads, and grows companies to their potential! Services include: Pre-screening, Job Matching, On-boarding, Teamwork Support, and Leadership Development.

Corona, Ca

Owner and operator for large professional multi-location martial arts organization focused on "building strong leaders for tomorrow’s world."• Employed 20+ instructors and taught 1000’s of students, contributing to Southern California’s success as one of the top-ranking TaeKwonDo regions nationally.• Top 10 Women Nationwide organizationally in both forms and sparring.

Newport Beach, Ca

Direct mail marketing company that targeted merchandising trends based on prior purchasing and personal life changes. Supported and maintained multiple companies in cooperative grouping specified for new homeowners and new parents.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Human Development