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Serving as Fractional Chief People Officer/Head of People for mission-driven organizations

Lead a talent consultancy specializing in custom staffing, talent acquisition, and DEI solutions, and competency-based selection models for mission-driven organizations. Partner with executives as an in-house talent leader, providing end-to-end guidance around full-cycle recruitment, diversity and inclusion, organizational development, leadership coaching, performance management, and cultural integration. Select engagements include:GRAPHIKA, INC. (Talent Consultant) - Served as interim Talent leader (before joining full time), overseeing organizational change and preparation for growth. Contributions include Talent Acquisition Strategy, Executive Coaching, Organizational Design, Culture Analysis & Improvement, Compensation Strategy, and more.ALL STAR CODE (Talent Acquisition Consultant / Interim Head of People) | Transformed organizational leadership and talent strategy model with a greater focus on diversity and inclusion. Created a structured people function built on companywide values, operating principles, and DEI practices. Overhauled the student selection model that was later identified as a key component of the program’s success.CITIZEN SCHOOLS CALIFORNIA (Interim Talent Business Partner) | Served as an internal thought partner and interim HR director, advising leadership on hiring, talent acquisition, and DEI strategies. Recruited for 25 educator positions and hired a replacement candidate for the Talent Business Partner role.ROOM TO GROW, NY (Talent & Compensation Consultant) | Advisor to the New York and Boston offices aground full-cycle recruitment strategy, including role design, interviewing best practices, compensation, and onboarding. Launched a merit-based performance management model, introduced companywide goal setting processes, and rolled out coaching opportunities across all levels.

I am honored to chair the Leadership Board of Furman University's new Master of Arts in Strategic Design. It's an innovative program in partnership with Miami Ad School's Portfolio Center in Atlanta and offers students the opportunity to learn and grow in a professional environment. Furman provides the strategic leadership of the program and student support, while the Portfolio Center offers a hands-on, client-focused education in a portfolio environment.My hope for the program, and the reason I have agreed to join as a leader, is to create a talent destination for otherwise marginalized voices in digital communication, and to lead the country with a program focused on Inclusive Design. We're recruiting board members now, and we are especially interested in leaders and innovators from all industries who want to amplify the critical message that true creativity is born of radical diversity and inclusion.

I was the founding VP of People at Particle Health, hiring and supporting the team that is transforming healthcare by democratizing access to patient data with a fast, secure, and reliable API.

As the founding VP of People for Graphika, I created and lead the People department, including the Talent Acquisition, HR/People Ops, DEI, and Employee Engagement functions. I partner with leaders and managers to support the growth and development of all Graphikans and to nurture our inclusive, collaborative culture.

Shaped the organizational vision and created an inclusive hiring practice for Citizen Schools. Promoted to develop a scalable competency model for talent acquisition, leadership development, and performance management practices, with emphasis on creating a more equitable and inclusive assessment platform. Worked with leadership to synergize the talent acquisition function with key cultural and business goals in mind.Advocated for best-in-class talent selection practices including standardized assessments, interviewing techniques, and benchmarking for all functions and roles. Advised on fair hiring practices, cognitive bias, and cultural integration emphasizing diversity. Re-engineered the interview and hiring practices to prioritize results, engagement, and improvement of the overall candidate/hiring manager experience.

Assembled a national admissions team to integrate diverse hiring practices as a companywide standard for teaching fellows and associates across eight regions. Hired and directed a team in recruiting 400 talent while meeting on-time hiring goals for the first time in organizational history.Reworked job descriptions, hiring criteria, and selection tools for fellow and associate roles. Implemented standards and admissions tools to ensure consistency, transparency, and data-backed decision-making at all stages of the hiring process. Developed an interviewer training manual to guide in-person and digital interviews across the national network. Managed the budget and resource allocation for the Admissions Team.

Promoted to lead a team of campus recruitment managers and oversee the end-to-end recruitment and admissions process for new educators in the National Teaching Fellowship Program. Coached junior team members in process implementation and technical skill building.Worked with leadership to redesign national talent and recruitment strategy and partner management processes, as well as candidate processing and interviewing procedures. Launched a new admissions model to reduce selection inefficiencies and streamline the hiring timeline.

Recruited over 70 members and 40 part-time instructors / support staff for the National Teaching Fellowship Program. Managed the end-to-end sourcing, interviewing, and hiring process for diverse talent across three East Coast regions. Addressed operational inefficiencies impacting instructor turnover and retention, including introduction of the organization’s first job simulation activities and a new leadership development program.

Selected to participate in a two-year AmeriCorps National Teaching Fellowship focused on advancing educational reform. Developed programs to connect students with resources and goal-setting skills in preparation for college and career advancement. Members of the fellowship program serve as community builders dedicated to closing the opportunity and achievement gaps within low-income communities and public schools.

Coordinated and led global leadership development programs for clients of the world’s leading custom corporate education company. Partnered with educators, business leaders, and SMEs across industries to design engaging learning experiences for global clients (Microsoft, RBS, ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto, Morgan Stanley). Served as a primary point of client contact and managed program logistics related to venue selection, vendor relationships, educator recruitment, budgeting, and development of training materials.