Vertically integrated Sustainability Tech company producing the world’s first fully electric adventure vehicles.- Manage full lifecycle recruitment from sourcing to negotiation for the Go To Market org in a period of hyper growth from pre-IPO to product launch and consumer facing shift. Teams included Marketing, Communications, Creative, Digital Product Design, Brand Design, Product Management, Analysis, and functions not previously existing within the organization- Develop close consultative relationships with hiring managers for more objective hiring plans to support both immediate needs and the business as a whole while navigating the fast pace and mercurial nature of a startup in a period of immense growth and evolution- Establish the foundational principles of inclusive recruiting across Talent acquisition by developing and spearheading the TA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion standards, chairing the TA Diversity Council and implementing intentionally inclusive practices at every stage of candidate interaction- Manage teams directly and cross functionally during projects establishing standards of the Talent Acquisition process to emphasize a positive candidate experience, including new manners of sourcing, interviewing and retaining talentKey Accomplishments:- Co-Founded / Co-Chaired the Indigenous Peoples Council, a Belonging Resource Group for those of Native descent and allies- Averaged a 62% diversity hire rate, a high performing standard for hiring from under represented groups- Spearheaded the application process for inclusion in the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index; assembling a committee and personally wrote and submitted the application. Rivian debuted with a score of 100, the highest score achievable- Gave public comment on behalf of Rivian at government hearings before the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the USDA and the Department of Forestry in support of preservation and conservation initiatives

Full service staffing and recruitment firm specializing in the entertainment industry including TV, Film, music, theme parks, tech and Fortune 100 companies for Executive Search and niche roles.Partial client list: Disney Imagineering, NBC Universal, Legendary Entertainment, Google, Thinkwell, Dragone, Dollywood, Fox, Universal Music Group, Lionsgate, CAA, Dreamscape, Hulu, Live Nation, Starz, Meow Wolf, Cosm, Red Bull, Virgin Galactica- Manage an ever-growing team of recruiters, coordinators and administrative internal talent, with up to 15 direct reports- Partner with hiring managers to develop strategies suited to specific needs while emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and a positive candidate experience. Unique solutions developed included an assigned embedded recruiter, retained searches, contingent searches or specially assembled teams for unique talent needs across the globe- Actively recruit for client requisitions filling temporary, contract, freelance and direct hire roles both domestically and internationally - Source, hire and train new internal employees including writing training manuals and establishing standard operating recruitment procedures- Assign and direct client requisitions to each recruiter, with attention paid to each recruiter’s workload, knowledge and candidate bases- Maintain highly engaged relationships with my team by developing a qualitative, goal-oriented employee review process and conducting weekly individual meetings with recruiters to review and identify client needs and priorities, and develop effective action plans for each- Drive all agency marketing initiatives and efforts including client outreach, advertising, tradeshow, conference and industry association presence and attendance- Represent the agency in media and industry events, including speaking on panels, giving presentations and holding workshops

I am a matchmaker, a connector. I know that a cultural and social fit is just as important as a resume with all the right phrases on it. You can train someone on software or a database, but you can't teach a good personality.I find the best candidates possible to align with the best clients possible. Simple enough- right?

Recruiter for Advertising, Design and Creative talent. Started out in Los Angeles headquarters and relocated to San Francisco to spearhead the new branch there.

Managed several facets of event design and execution in conjunction with the owner of this independently owned and run events/catering company. Responsible for staffing and securing vendors, and keeping everyone from panicking when said staff and vendors didn't show up at the last minute.