With more than 12 years experience in various HR functions, including internal and with HR B2B vendors, I have a solid foundation and passion for all things People.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked in various startups, as an independent contractor and advisor, overseeing generalist and specialized HR duties, such as talent acquisition, learning, and organizational development.
I’ve also taught psychology as an adjunct instructor part-time in both a private vocational college and a state university- work that I’ve valued deeply.
This breadth of exposure has afforded me a profoundly well-rounded skill set, including a natural gravity towards leadership and people development.
“Human resources are like natural resources; they're often buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they're not just lying around on the surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show themselves.”
Values
Individuality, Openness, Efficacy, Winning, and Humility
*sense of humor is also very important
Click to read my Renegade HR manifesto, when I realized that redefning HR meant adopting a renegade approach at times
Manifesto
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Experience
My guiding principle is to provide a strong and capable HR function, setting the tone for how employees experience work, and how organizations leverage their people to execute toward their mission.
Over the past twelve years, my varied experience has oscillated between external, HR business-process consultant roles, and in-house generalist, specialist (i.e., L&D, People Strategy & Analytics), and business partner (HRBP - FTE) / advisory (SME - independent contractor) positions in startups, SMBs, and multinational organizations.
Throughout this diversity of HR experience, one constant and guiding theme for me is simply supporting leaders with the growth of their organizations, and adding significant impact to organizational health.
I’m always open to connecting on topics ranging from:
- People Analytics
- HR Tech
- Talent Assessment
- Employer Branding
- Organization Development
- L&D / Training
- Gamification
- Organizational / Behavioral Research
- Team Dynamics / Manager Effectiveness
- Leadership Development
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Disruptive Startup Business Models
Juul Labs
Multiple HR roles over the course of 4 years, culminating in...
Director, HR Strategy & Insights
Notable Accomplishments:
HR Consultant, Managed Services
Hired as one of the first consultants for Namely's Managed Services team, with a mission to define and deliver a new, enhanced, B2B administrative service offering.
Developed tools and processes to track and scale Managed Services HR Consulting, including case management, SLAs, SOPs, and knowledge-base content on various consulting activities and client deliverables, including:
Analyze and form a thorough understanding of each client’s unique HR needs/objectives and provide guidance in a consultative manner.
Collaborate with a team of Namely subject matter experts in HRIS, Benefits and Payroll on ~$5M book of business.
Trusted HR Advisor (Contractor)
Javelin-Networks is an innovative cyber-security startup with a unique, all-in-one, artificial intelligence-driven platform.
Founded, advised, and funded by leaders from the cyber-security industry and former Israeli military cyber intelligence, Javelin-Networks is poised for success in an estimated $120B market.
Business Process Consultant (Contractor)
Brand Besties hires and trains brand ambassadors, models, promotional models, spokespersons, certified cocktail waitresses, and hostesses to provide experiential and highly personalized experiences at high-end events, product launches, and parties.
Learning and Development Consultant
Unique opportunity to update GasPedal’s employee handbook (Culture Guide).
HR Director
Worked closely with Victory’s executive team overseeing a broad spectrum of responsibilities such as:
Talent Acquisition and Assessment Manager
Learning and Development Consultant
Technical Support (Contractor)
Evolv was a Big Data predictive workforce analytics startup prior to being acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand.
Technical Support / Quality Assurance:
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