I have more than 15 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with specific emphasis in talent acquisition ,diversity & inclusion, college recruiting, change management,acquisitions & divestitures, HRIS implementations and veteran,disability relations. My professional experience includes leadership roles with Fortune 500 firms: MGM Resorts International, the global leader in hotel and gaming experiences; Ashland Inc (Valvoline oil) , a global specialty chemicals company and Lbrands(Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and Henri Bendel), a global specialty retailer. Also work with start-up Quantum Health , a health care coordination specialty firm. Additional experience includes roles with The Ohio State University, Spherion, and Mercy Health Partners. I proactively seek to learn from from those around me and value experiences and relationships which contribute to community growth. I earned a Bachelors in Business Management and Human Resources at the University of Toledo. As Director Customized Workforce Recruitment and Training with Columbus2020 I was a member of a team of economic development experts committed to strengthen and diversify our economic base.In my role with the Workforce Innovation Center, I focus on improving the workforce ecosystem across all stakeholders including job seekers, K-12, Career Tech, 2-4yr colleges , government, non-profit and industry. My additional experiences include design, implementation and lead of talent acquisition, college and diversity recruitment strategies. My accomplishments include creating benchmark programs to attract, retain and engage outstanding candidates for entry, experienced, and executive levels. I am blessed to deliver Leadership, Communication and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion learning to wonderful clients. I am proud to have served in multiple leadership roles with the Central Ohio Diversity Consortium and as a Board Member of Tech Corps.I enjoy my free time through my role as a rock climbing instructor with LifeTime Fitness , basketball, skiing, hiking our local, state and national parks and travel. Specialties: Talent Acquisition; College Recruitment; Diversity Recruitment, Change Management, HRIS implementations, Acquisitions & Divestitures.