Strategic Leadership & Program Management:Drive enterprise-wide talent and learning strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational values, competencies, and business objectivesPartner with HR leadership to assess organizational needs and translate business strategies into actionable talent solutionsLearning & Development Excellence:Architect comprehensive learning strategies that align with business priorities and drive organizational capability buildingLead innovation in learning approach through integration of design thinking and contemporary adult learning methodologiesGuide evolution of learning programs to meet changing business needs and workforce expectationsFoster culture of continuous development through implementation of scalable learning solutionPerformance & Talent Management:Guide organization through annual performance management cycle, developing resources and frameworks to support meaningful evaluation conversationsLead implementation of year-round performance approach, enabling managers and employees to engage in ongoing feedback and development discussionsPartner with HR teams to enhance performance management tools and processes, ensuring alignment between individual goals and organizational objectivesDevelop comprehensive assessment guides and tools for managers, enhancing their ability to identify and develop high-performing talentStrategic Partnerships & Impact:Serve as strategic partner to global HR teams, providing expertise in talent management and learning best practicesCo-lead DEI Council initiatives, integrating inclusive practices into talent processes and learning programsBuild strong relationships across functions to ensure talent initiatives support broader organizational objectives

Market Performance Group (MPG) is an innovative consulting and sales management services company that specializes in helping manufacturers and retailers define a better path forward to accelerate growth and profitability. For more than 15 years, the company has developed an extensive track record of driving success for clients by leading them from market strategy to in-market reality. Using best practices and proven expertise, MPG delivers top line growth and bottom-line results for manufacturers and retailers alike through its Strategy Consulting and Sales & Retail Services Teams.Internal subject matter expert for organizational learning solutions, including program design, content development, delivery methodologies and evaluation.Design, launch and program manage new training program for managers, including coursework and learning experiences focused on employee engagement, feedback and coaching, managing performance, HR basics, and inclusive leadership. Manage annual employee engagement survey, including design, deployment, data analysis, reporting, and strategy plan for senior leadership. Facilitate Insights Discovery as part of new employee onboarding, team planning sessions, and individual development plans. Lead training and programs workstream for organizational DEI&B efforts for staff at all levels.

Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) is the global leader in industrial process fluids, with more than 4,000 employees including chemists, engineers and industry experts, and operations in over 25 countries.Works closely with CHRO and Global Director of Learning & Org Development to determine strategies, methodologies, and approaches for enhancing Quaker Houghton’s talent development efforts.Serves as the company champion, internal consultant and hands-on practice manager for learning & development, providing expertise and direct support for learning solutions, including program design, content development, delivery methodologies and evaluation.Develops, delivers and monitors all professional development and training programs within QH University in alignment with the strategic business needs.Identifies and reports relevant learning and performance metrics and analytics to the business, establishing benchmarks and KPIs for measuring learning and development outcomes.Provide direct support to CHRO for our global strategies in talent identification and succession planning.Process owner for Quaker Houghton’s global performance and development process in partnership with HR Operations team.

Avantor (NYSE: AVTR) is a global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality products, services and solutions to professionals in the life sciences and advanced technologies industries. Partnered with HR Business Partners and senior leadership to design and execute a talent management strategy that actively advanced a culture of high performance, agility, and engagement.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design, execute, and maintain new and foundational global talent management solutions, including onboarding, acclimation, performance management, talent review, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.Led execution and completion of all organization-wide performance management activities including design of mid-year and year-end evaluation processes, internal communications, creation of training materials for staff at all levels, direction to all local HR Business Partners, and data analysis and reporting for senior leadership. Worked with key stakeholders to define current employee experience from top to bottom of organization and leverages industry best practice to consolidate and evolve employee experience.Partnered with senior leaders and HR business partners to design and enable an innovative and sustainable learning framework to build employee and leadership capabilities. Program managed new virtual leadership academy, designing and delivery learning modules focused on change management, advancing corporate culture, employee engagement, feedback and coaching, DEI, and performance management.Led qualitative and quantitative analysis from employee surveys and other feedback channels to identify trends, make course corrections in existing program, and support ongoing learning needs analysis. Recipient of multiple awards given by both peers and organizational leaders in the areas of excellence, innovation, and internal customer service.

BLR Holdings became Cella Consulting, a part of Randstad.Developed, designed and delivered training and development programs for employees at every level and tenure in the organization Redesigned new employee training to accelerate learning transfer by increased use of competency-based learning Collaborated with SMEs to develop content for employee training programsBuilt “Yes to Desk”, a streamlined new hire onboarding program to allow for more efficient workflows across departments and a more tailored training program to address individual learner’s needs and skill setsStandardized needs assessment review for learning programs and support tools to ensure alignment with employee performance objectives and overall company goalsIncreased employee engagement with LinkedIn Learning through education and awareness campaigns, strategic partnerships with team leaders, and gamification programsCreated and maintain all training schedules, learning programs and job support materials

Leveraged adult learning theories to create innovative learning experiences to engage and inspire learners, change mindsets, drive performance, and develop next-level leaders to support internal talent pipelines. Grew relationships with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts (SME) to successfully assess training needs, identify skills gaps, develop curriculum, and determine goals to create results-oriented solutions.Facilitated functional, technical, and management development courses designed to further develop core competencies and meet specified performance expectations. Produced all elements for program planning and delivery including classroom and online learning, train-the-trainer, job-shadowing, mentor programs and action learning projects.Expanded collection of program support materials to include participant guides, facilitator guides, videos, job aids, learner and program assessments, learning management systems (LMS) best practices, internal communications, and online community engagement strategies. Optimized use of performance-based evaluations for objective measurement of program value and efficacy, analyzed results, and delivered recommendations for improvements to curriculum and learning materials.

Translated subject matter, customer personas, market intelligence and industry trends into innovative training programs, learning solutions, and educational support materials for sales and customer service teams.Improved training and educational programs through analysis of learning outcomes, employee and leadership feedback, and evaluations of program effectiveness, individual and team performance.Served as subject matter expert (SME) providing ongoing education in matters related to labor and employment programs and compliance requirements including EEOC, ADA, FMLA, FEP and IER. Expanded Labor & Employment Law, Benefits and Human Resources training for new hire onboarding to include both classroom sessions, and interactive e-learning modules. Improved process for delivering feedback on employee performance and areas for professional development and introduced cross-team collaboration with talent acquisition team to support candidate review and hiring efforts.

Improved existing training curriculum and ongoing education programs to more effectively present and discuss complex subject matter and technical information by establishing strong rapport with learners and delivering complicated content in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner. Developed and delivered dynamic new training programs and sales support materials to support of new product launch. These efforts resulted in $1.7M in product sales and increase of more than 250% from the previous year. Recipient of Bloomberg BNA's Employee Award of Excellence in recognition of exemplary performance and direct contribution towards improved sales performance and overall company strategic initiatives.Founding member of ACHIEVE, Bloomberg BNA’s employee resource group dedicated to promotion of a diverse workforce where women are better represented in senior leadership roles and provided opportunities for personal and professional development.

Designed and implemented strategic training and educational programs to further develop client engagement and business development skills for the firm’s Intellectual Property and Government Relations practice groups.Managed all business partnerships and professional sponsorships for the Washington, DC office. Directed the design, planning and execution for high-profile client receptions and firm wide events.

Expanded individual lawyer and practice group awareness and involvement in industry events, speaking opportunities, publications, client presentations, and business proposals.Advised on strategic promotional initiatives including national conferences, industry seminars, awards and media opportunities.Created responses to RFPs, customized client pitches and business development presentations.