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Chappaqua, NY, US

Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States

Provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight across the entire Human Resources function in such a way that reflects the mission, goals, and strategic objectives of Kendal on Hudson.

Purchase, New York, United States

• Manage the entire HR function, as well as create policies and procedures for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.
• Supervise a full-time staff of two, providing strategic, proactive, and innovative leadership of the College human recourses area, including employee and labor relations, personnel administration, wage and salary.
• Serve as a trusted collaborative colleague working closely with key College leaders, and advise on human resources and employment issues, management practices, sensitive employee issues, and risk management.

Pleasantville, NY

The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is a non-profit cultural arts center dedicated to: presenting the best of independent, documentary, and world cinema; promoting visual literacy; and making film a vibrant part of the community. Responsible for the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the.

New York, NY

• Responsible for developing and implementing all university mandated training for key personnel regarding Columbia’s policies on discrimination and harassment and Title IX
• Managed and conducted trainings related to the requirements under Title IX and VAWA
• Coordinated trainings with key stakeholders from Columbia’s schools and departments
• Member of university-wide committee tasked with creating new online Title IX and harassment training for key personnel
• Member of University-wide committee tasked with updating Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS) and implementing training for key personnel
• Responsible for the overall direction, daily operations, and management of EOAA training and compliance activities and projects related to discrimination and harassment

New York, NY

• Managed all HR and Faculty Affairs related issues for 2nd largest academic department in the Medical Center, responsible for roughly 290 FTE faculty and 300 FTE research/administrative key personnel; supervised three.
• Oversaw key personnel and academic hires, including all academic appointments, reappointments, and credentialing
• Managed the recruitment process for all faculty, including offer letters, compensation package negotiations, and salary market analysis
• Supervised HR piece of annual salary budget process
• Managed large scale departmental restructurings
• Supervised and oversee all CU and NYP compliance initiatives for faculty and key personnel

New York, NY

• Oversaw professional training protocol for 1400 attorneys and key personnel
• Identified training needs and designed relevant programs to ensure proper ROI
• Organized, implemented, and delivered national New Attorney Orientation
• Developed and delivered training modules and curriculum
• Implemented training initiatives for attorneys
• Prepared new Litigation Department training materials and liaised with outside vendors

Boston, MA

• Built from inception attorney training initiatives for 160-attorney firm
• Chaired firm-wide training committee
• Spearheaded and oversaw firm-wide mentoring program
• Identified developmental opportunities and individual career development plans for associates
• Identified themes regarding areas of stress and opportunities for improvement through 1-on-1 associate interviews, thus clarifying areas of associate dissatisfaction for senior partnership
• Revamped work assignment processes and procedures and reengineered associate evaluations in conjunction with firm management

Irving, TX

• Designed and conducted mock jury trials and jury questionnaires
• Directed focus groups, identifying common themes and problem areas
• Reviewed data and prepared written findings and recommendations for litigators
• Contributed to litigation strategy development
• Presented CLE seminars on jury research

Lynbrook, NY

• Identified and evaluated optimal trial strategies for effectiveness
• Directed focus groups, identifying common themes and potential problem areas
• Analyzed data and reported findings in written and oral communications with senior counsel
• Designed jury questionnaires
• Collaborated with counsel to prepare lay witnesses for deposition and trial testimony
• Conducted mock trials and jury simulations

Des Moines, IA

• Designed and taught graduate-level counselor and adult education programs
• Served as student counselor, coach, and advisor for academic, personal, and career related issues
• Served on influential University committees including search, faculty senate, and policy review
• Elected by peers as Faculty Senate Representative for the School of Education, 2003-2004

Phd, Counseling Psychology

Jd, Law

Ba, Economics, English