With a wealth of background in Executive Human Resources and Coaching, adept at partnering with small to medium-sized companies to evaluate and advise on programs to energize the power of the current talent base, and to enhance the talent attraction value proposition to fill people gaps. Data-driven, pragmatic, strategic, and discerning, the solutions recommended will be based on the latest HR research, with a mindset of being cost-effective and customized to your unique culture and employee engagement quotient.Clients: TeachTown (special education curriculum software) and United Way of Central Florida

Led Human Resources during a period of intense organizational change with the acquisition of 4 companies and the integration of HRIS systems, benefits and divergent cultures. Introduced coveted Parental Leave guidelines and 529 Plan in response to employee focus groups. Spearheaded initiatives around company values, stages of organizational integration, as well as a thorough talent review to identify gaps and succession plans. Introduced the DiSC instrument to enhance team interactions and understanding. Navigated remote, hybrid and in-office options for return to work during the pandemic.

Served as executive HR leader during a time of accelerated engineering talent acquisition. Established the HR function's credibility, introducing meaningful people analytics. Focused on positive culture creation through supportive employee interactions, robust engagement surveys, interim check-in surveys, focus groups, Slack channels, and stay interviews. Evaluated cost-effective benefit options and introduce value-added wellness initiatives and an EAP. Leveraged cost-effective technology platforms to optimize HR team's impact -- implementation examples include: JazzHR (Talent Acquisition); Lattice (OKRs and Performance Excellence/ Engagement Surveys); LinkedIn Learning (Employee Career Development); SkillSoft HR (Employee Compliance Training); and Culpepper Survey (Competitive Market Compensation Data). Also streamlined workflows, optimized data security of HR information, and with an agile perspective, freed up the HR team's time to dedicate to "people first" focus. In partnership with Advantexe Learning Solutions, introduced innovative leadership training for Directors and Managers with segments including: Performance Excellence; Coaching and Feedback; Appreciating Diversity; Influencing Positive Change; and Accountability. The sessions were extremely engaging with simulation-centric, in-person and virtual learning experiences.

Originally hired by LiveTV (a technology division of JetBlue Airlines) in 2013, continued to report to CEO, leading divisional HR, following acquisition by Thales in 2014. Key member of executive leadership team, spearheaded initiatives to transform the organization during a period of rapid growth, product and customer diversification, and significant business integration. Drove activities that enhanced collaboration; improved competitiveness; and encouraged subject matter expert knowledge sharing to scale for international expansion. Introduced tremendously successful "Innovation Days" treasured by the engineering teams -- and leading to breakthrough ideas to simplify processes and add new product features.Played a pivotal role in the formalizing of new HR organizational rhythms following Thales integration, regarding: talent review/succession planning; performance excellence; compensation and recognition initiatives mapped to business success measures; enhanced talent acquisition processes to support rapid scaling of the engineering workforce. Employed stay interviews and retention initiatives to maintain a favorable attrition rate (less than 3%) with almost no loss of key talent during intense business integration and growth.

Hired by Numara Software, and partnered closely with CEO, Board, and Executive colleagues to drive a strategic business plan that included several successful international acquisitions and positioned the organization for considerable profitable growth, new product introduction, and purchase by BMC Software in 2012.Following acquisition, partnered with BMC Corporate Executive team to integrate and fully unify the culture, and maintain the engagement of top employee talent for continued aggressive growth goals.Played a primary role in growing the talent of the organization from 140 to over 400 employees in U.S., UK, France, Estonia, Japan, Canada and Australia (both organically and through acquisitions). Designed a highly effective pre-selection/career development tool that once employed, transformed the consultative salesforce resulting in increased sales from single digit to double digit in 18 months.Partnered with leadership to introduce Agile methodology in Software Engineering and aligned functions that greatly enhanced the innovation and speed of deliverables.Drove a pragmatic, deliberate, phased integration schedule for employee communications; unified payroll and benefits; introduced shared services model; introduced Taleo to recruitment activities; overlaid a new compensation and job titling structure for enhanced career development, introduced Ethics & Compliance training; and designed and implemented an impactful retention bonus program, all contributing to the success and cultural thriving of this new division of BMC.

One-year assignment to strategically partner with executive team to examine issues arising out of organization's employee opinion survey. Handled all employee relations issues in hospital and research facets of the organization. Successfully introduced a number of organizational development interventions in facilitating and addressing conflict situations.

Reporting to the CEO, created the HR team and grew the organization from 80 to 120 employees, and rapidly expanded new facets of the business: medical transcription technology services and health information management consulting services. Designed programs and communications centered on shifting the culture to become more sales and client service-oriented, resulting in significantly enhanced focus on revenue generation and profitability.

Provided business consulting services, including HR consultation to Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., Communispond, and Energy United spearheading diverse initiatives including: expedient staffing of a call center; delicate employee relations; presentations to non-profit organizations on HR operational excellence; white papers; customer service training interventions; and sales compensation program design.

Known as AchieveGlobal/Kaset International (a part of Times Mirror), during this timeframe, attracted and led a new professional HR team of nine in support of 900 employees located throughout North America during a period of intense organizational change following the merger of three separate training companies into one. Launched continuous, pro-active communications to employees that reinforced foundational aspects of the new organizational culture: high performance, integrity and teamwork. Counseled executive team on cultural impact and retention issues related to merger to minimize loss of talent. Designed and implemented newly integrated HR programs, based on extensive best-practices research, and incorporated unique aspects of the new company's concepts and identity.

Partnered with entrepreneurial couple in the start-up of a $1.7M indoor children's play center. Proposed and crafted essential provisions of the business plan, established HR infrastructure, staffed facility, managed hourly associates, and launched creative marketing communications for the center

Designed and implemented foundational employee relations and work-life balance initiatives in a start-up, team-oriented culture that grew to 500 employees. Instituted an innovative pay-for-skills compensation system. Served as key employee liaison and policy negotiator for a new on-site Child Development Center funded by the company ($1M investment).

With General Electric Client Business Services, led HR generalist activities for start-up, green-field, employee teams site processing payroll, T&E, and benefits for GE.

Graduate of GTE/Verizon HR Leadership Development Program and in working for GTE Data Services, held the roles of: Shared Services Manager, Compensation Manager, Diversity Manager, HR Generalist and Technical Recruiter.