My journey continues with a remarkable fintech company here in Indianapolis—Givelify. I’m grateful to work alongside an incredible team of highly intelligent and passionate individuals, all united by the same goal: making generosity easier and more impactful for everyone. Partnering with the business to drive meaningful results and continuing to grow within a company that gives back in so many ways is truly inspiring. Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader | Driving Growth Through Data-Driven HiringAs a talent acquisition leader with over 18 years of experience in the tech industry, I specialize in building high-performing teams that drive innovation, enhance brand impact, and deliver measurable results. My approach combines data-driven insights with a deep commitment to fostering meaningful connections and cultivating mission-aligned talent. At Givelify, I’ve leveraged analytics to optimize recruitment processes, reducing Time-to-Hire by 32% and Time-to-Fill by 8% while maintaining exceptional quality and retention rates above 95%. By focusing on strategic sourcing and candidate pipelines, I’ve successfully hired top-tier talent from leading companies like Microsoft, Apple, Starbucks, and Zillow to fill roles that drive product innovation and expand organizational impact. Key accomplishments include: - Leading the shift to Agile recruiting for focused, project-based hiring strategies. - Enhancing the employer brand through strategic recruitment marketing and an exceptional candidate experience. - Aligning hiring strategies with organizational goals to scale teams rapidly while ensuring quality and cost efficiency. I believe that true leadership is heart-centered—about listening, empowering others, and creating meaningful impact. My mission is to connect innovative talent with purpose-driven organizations, enabling them to achieve their vision and make a difference in the world. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

Remote locations include: - Indianapolis, IN, USA- Kelowna, BC, Canada- London, England, UKAbout ZenWave Talent:Our mission is to revolutionize the talent acquisition landscape through technology and innovation. Our proprietary platform, Zennect™, brings it all together—to build real, meaningful connections between candidates and employers. MORE TO COME.

Talent Acquisition Manager I Employer Branding I Partner in the business, always

It was a blessing to have returned to ININ, but as we all preach in Talent Acquisition to our candidates...when opportunity knocks, one must listen. Thank you for all of the amazing memories, ININ. My time with you will never be forgotten.Talent Acquisition > truly partnered with all levels of management to C-level providing optimal service to not only those with whom I work, but to ININ overall.My space was within CaaS / Cloud Infrastructure, and at times in PureCloud. Areas within my reach continue to remain in USA / EMEA / APAC.

Managed projects and a virtual teamTechnical recruiting/Pharma/Life Sciences recruiting

Client accounts managed: Alere I Critigen I Juniper I Ingram MicroPerformed direct recruiting and sourcing activities for open positions, creating sourcing strategy and execution of this plan through a broad variety of effective channels including direct recruiting, employee referrals, Internet and other media advertisements, Internet data mining, outside search firms and ATS databasesActed as response mechanism for all internal and external candidate inquiries and responsesMarketed client open positions positively as “opportunities” and presents company as “choice employer” in markets across the countryResponsible for budgeting and cost per hire analysis within functionMaintained high-touch and proactive direct communication with candidates, client representatives and team members during the job/candidate cycle Formulated a sourcing strategy for each position and ensures strategy is communicated and understood by clientFacilitated the offer process communicationOwns and manages the open positions assigned including forecasting, strategic planning, internal employee relations issues in regard to staffing and prioritization of fillsParticipated in group and individual continuous improvement activities, takes an active role with best practice sharing and proactively identifying process gaps, troubleshooting, and compliance breakdowns as well as implementing solutions to correctResponsible for reporting of metrics and data generation and meeting assigned metrics and goals and has thorough understanding of data Analyzed data effectively, draws conclusions and makes the necessary adjustments to ensure the program is functioning at optimum efficiency and effectiveness Maintained awareness of current trends in recruiting, client, employment market and legislationParticipated in external meetings/conferences

Recruited top talent for a Fortune 500 company; manage multiple projects within recruiting. WAH and on-site.

---------------------• Successfully recruited, interviewed and hired within the USA and internationally. • Mentored Associate Recruiter • Provided Human Resources and Technical/Sales/Accounting/Financial Recruiting support within a public software telephony company• Partnered with assigned business groups and provided consultative guidance in the areas of recruiting, employee relations, sourcing and hiring• Partnered to develop cost effective recruiting strategies• Provided organizational consulting within business groups that creates significant business impact • Right-to-work/visa issues, assure compliance with labor law hiring practices and requirements

Consultant PM • Recruited and developed profiles of potential candidates for Accounting/Finance, (Associate to Partner level)• Explained benefits and company policies to candidates and employees • Strong employee relations; Strong employee referral process • Negotiated job offer packages to include: salary, start date, relocation and benefits • Complied with human resources guidelines for hiring practices • Hired candidates with Immigration/VISA approval needs from outside the country • Maintained proprietary database (Provitrac)

• Recruited and developed profiles of potential candidates for IT, Sales, Project Managers, Accounting and Financials/Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) (IT Recruiter Team Lead) • Recruited candidates through direct sourcing, Internet, job fairs, and referrals • Worked with Professional Services managers to staff Indianapolis based positions with IT professionals • Created employment offers and master agreements for our consultants services • Explained benefits and company policies to candidates and employees • Strong employee relations; Strong employee referral process • Negotiated job offer packages to include: salary, start date, relocation and benefits. • Complied with human resources guidelines for hiring practices • Hired candidates with Immigration/VISA approval needs from outside the country. • Updated and maintained candidate information in Resumix (company dB)

• Developed Perm Placement Division (pilot office) • Researched prospective clients through cold calling, advertising and other techniques • Cold called local employers and interfaced directly with technical managers to perform needs analyses and create high quality job profiles • Reviewed resumes submitted to me by two technical recruiters for fits with open positions • Worked with different managers to staff Indianapolis based contract positions with IT professionals at Eli Lilly, IPALCO, etc. • Negotiated contracts with clients • Presented resumes to clients, explained the IT candidates qualifications, coordinated interviews, negotiated terms, created and closed contracts • Sourced and recruited: Web Developers, Programmers, DBA’s, Help Desk Technicians, I.T. Managers, Project Managers, Engineers and numerous other IT/Engineering professionals • Managed complete hiring process including candidate sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, checking references, salary negotiations, closing and follow up • Posted and maintained positions on various websites • Successfully Managed a major National Account, which included the management of 13 virtual offices • Performed sales cold calls, created marketing material and flyers, planned marketing strategies, performed marketing presentations • Promoted to Perm Placement Division – developed a permanent placement branch for Indianapolis