Maureen Hernandez Sutton Email & Phone Number

• Member of inaugural cohort and graduate (with distinction & Flag Bearer) from first U.S. executive coaching + organizational consulting masters program (aligned with SHRM and ICF competencies). • Studied Human Capital and Organizational Management strategies to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness through coaching (goal-setting, teamwork, and communication) and consulting (organizational culture, systems, and purpose).• Korn Ferry: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Consulting Internship (HR Due Diligence, Organizational Design, Client Proposals, Industry Trends) & Capstone Project (Effective M&A Learning Approaches to Drive Increased Sales Revenue).• Research: Impact of Managerial Coaching on Employee Engagement, Peer Coaching Program Design and Outcomes, Organizations (Amazon, Los Angeles World Airports, Accor Hotels, Merger of HP & Compaq). • Development: Created Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Diagnostic Tool designed to bring awareness to DEI issues through humanity centered framework. Developed The M.A.S.K. 9 Key Perspectives (MASK 9KP) program to increase self-awareness and build management leadership + team connection skills. • Veterans Coaching Project: Member of VCP 1.0 implementation team and student coach practitioner using Miro (online & visual collaboration tool) to assist with career transitions. Program Advisor for VCP 2.0 Cohort Cycle (assessment evaluation, veteran culture + mindset research, and external outreach). • Interests: Individual and Organizational Purpose, Leadership Team and Executive Coaching, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategies, Reflective & Reflexive Practices + Well-Being, Future of Work and Technology, Effective Communication Practices, Personality Assessments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Female Representation in Leadership and Board Positions, Inclusion + Equity for Humanity

Intentionally paused professional legal career to develop artistic talent aspirations of elementary-school aged child, accompanied on professional work engagements, and partnered with child's agent (Buchwald NY) and Talent Manager (Edge Entertainment Management). Actively maintained legal knowledge through self-study, CLE requirements, and industry organization memberships.* Responsible for supporting all aspects of well-being of young child performer in meeting academic educational requirements, on-going artistic training, audition preparation, and professional work performances. Nurtured environment of building life-long skills and passion for learning through adventure.Representative Engagements: * John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (Co-Star) A Children’s Musical Comedy Special streaming on Netflix (2019) - 2 Emmy Nominations (Outstanding Variety Special - Pre-Recorded & Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special)* The King and I National Broadway Tour (Royal Princess) 180+ Performances in 48 venues across the U.S. and Canada (2018 to 2019)* Elephants Purr Like Cats Do (Lead) Florida State University MFA Thesis Film (2018)(several film festival awards and honors)

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Print Media was formed in June 2015 as a result of YP’s separation of its print and digital businesses. Print Media printed, published and distributed the nearly 90 million YP-branded yellow pages print directories. In June 2017, Dex Media acquired YP Holdings.* Transitioned from YP to join the Print Media Senior Leadership Team (SLT) reporting to Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for oversight of all legal matters, including due diligence, general commercial transactions, regulatory matters, IP, litigation management, corporate governance, labor and employment, compliance, and benefits for the company’s union and non-union employees. * Managed meetings as Corporate Secretary for the Board of Managers, Compensation Committee, and Employee Benefits Committee. * Implemented executive compensation programs to incentivize and retain key leaders.* Collaborated with external auditors to provide legal responses to support annual consolidated financial statements.* Annually administered insurance coverage reviews for policy renewals.* Effectively partnered with various outside counsel teams to direct strategy and resolution on complex matters such as: multi-plaintiff (Texas and California) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) class action against company’s third party vendor involving joint employment, exemption misclassification, and bankruptcy issues; protracted California anti-trust litigation; multi-defendant environmental litigation and federal and state tax related issues.* Led Compliance function and directed specific employee training on sexual harassment, anti-trust and fair competition laws, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

As a result of AT&T’s sale to Cerberus, YP provided print & digital local advertising solutions across the U.S. In June 2017, Dex Media acquired YP Holdings.* Joined the YP HR leadership team to head employment legal function reporting to CHRO and played critical role in post-AT&T business strategy. * Provided legal advice and HR support on transitioning executive compensation, payroll, and benefits issues.* Revitalized legal strategy in employment class actions through outcome reassessment and outside counsel realignment. Successful decertification of a protracted California wage and hour class action and elimination of a multi-million dollar exposure.* Responsible for FLSA strategy, management of multiple call center off-the-clock class actions across the U.S. Maintained compliance with timekeeping practices and policies by increasing employee and manager training and routine internal audits.* Created YP Code of Conduct and implemented third-party ethics hotline. Designed and delivered various employee training programs, leadership presentations, and HR training modules.* Redesigned HR policies and practices including new hire and onboarding process, paid time off, leave administration (FMLA, ADA, Short Term Disability and Workers’ Compensation), reductions in force, contingent workforce, remote work, and foreign national & immigration program.* Implemented ERISA fiduciary training and conducted reviews with 401(k) benefit plan administrator and consultants in role as Secretary of Employee Benefits Committee. Partnered with outside counsel to prepare benefit plan documents and provided plan administration advice and counsel.* Designed and executed severance process resulting in the reduction of 25% of workforce.* Facilitated leadership exits in compliance with retention agreements, executive compensation plans, and Compensation Committee approvals.* Provided due diligence advice in the sale of the Earn Per Call business and acquisition of Sense Networks.

Atlanta, Ga

AT&T acquired BellSouth and consolidated the directory services businesses into AT&T Advertising Solutions (print directory business) and AT&T Interactive (digital directory business in Glendale, CA). In May 2012, Cerberus acquired these business lines from AT&T to form YP.* Transferred from Cingular Wireless to AT&T Directory Services legal department. Responsible for labor and employment legal issues for 4 different union and non-union business areas. Held additional legal responsibilities for regional advertising claims and litigation matters.* Handled complex investigations into employee claims against high level sales managers, office wide sales practices, and whistleblower claims resulting in mitigation of risk and liability.* Advised Southeast and Stevens Graphics Labor teams on employee relations issues, contract compliance, collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, arbitrations, NLRB Unfair Labor Practices charges and effects of plant closures.* Advised South Central HR team on best practices to remain a union-free environment and successfully won arbitration in defeat of union’s attempt to organize. * Advised Yellowpages.com sales leaders on issues related to potential labor organizing and defended related NLRB ULP charges.* Delivered multiple New Hire Employee training modules on Discrimination/Harassment, Competition Law and Intellectual Property/Copyright issues.* Resolved advertising customer claims and partnered with outside counsel on related litigation.

Atlanta, Ga

Cingular Wireless (initially formed as a joint venture of SBC Communications and BellSouth) accelerated growth through significant merger & acquisition activities, creating the nation’s second largest wireless carrier.* Member of initial labor and employment legal team responsible for headquarters and all U.S. company regions through rotation of regional assignments. * Significant experience with bargained and non-bargained employee populations and California specific employment law issues (commission chargeback class action).* Provided advice on post-merger integration redesign of HR corporate policies and systems such as FMLA and ADA leaves of absence, new hire process and background checks, paid time off, joint employment, temporary workers, foreign national immigration issues, compensation practices and sales compensation plans.* Handled high volume legal review of employee relations matters in a timely manner covering issues such as performance, promotions, absences, Title VII harassment and discrimination, and terminations.* Successfully resolved U.S. Department of Labor audits involving OFCCP regulations, FLSA off-the-clock claims in several call centers, and exemption classifications in California retail operations.

Atlanta, Ga

* Defended employment discrimination claims before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Counseled clients on policies, practices, and measures for compliance, culture fit, and to increase diversification of workforce.* Selected to work in a secondment in-house role for Waste Management, Inc. (Southern Region), handled labor and employment issues, and provided Code of Business Conduct training in 13 states covering 13,000 employees.

Master Of Science - Ms (With Distinction & Flag Bearer), Executive Coaching And Organizational Consulting

Inaugural cohort for NYU’s School of Professional Studies and first U.S. coaching + organizational consulting program focused on learning.

J.D. (Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, Journal of Transnational Law & Policy, Research Assistant.

B.S. Economics, Public Policy & Management

B.A., Diplomatic History

Activities and Societies: David R. Goddard Award (Campus Leadership and Service), Sphinx Senior Society, Panhellenic Council President.