Experience

The Innovation Institute

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of Human Resources

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area The Innovation Institute at its core is a health care incubator that provides tech transfer capabilities and infrastructure for non-profit health systems to commercialize new products. The Innovation Institute taps into physicians, employees and clinicians to mine their ideas and help take them to market. The Innovation Institute has a unique business model that is profitable and provides return on investment for health systems, rewards inventors, and partners with industry. The… Show more The Innovation Institute at its core is a health care incubator that provides tech transfer capabilities and infrastructure for non-profit health systems to commercialize new products. The Innovation Institute taps into physicians, employees and clinicians to mine their ideas and help take them to market. The Innovation Institute has a unique business model that is profitable and provides return on investment for health systems, rewards inventors, and partners with industry. The Innovation Institute owns the following portfolio companies: American Medical Imaging The Innovation Lab Petra ICS-Construction Strategies Tech Knowledge Associates-Clinical Engineering Healthcare Design & Construction-General Contractor Far West Staffing Services-Temporary Staffing Total Health Environment-Medical Equipment Brokerage Healthcare Coding & Consulting-Medical Record Coding Healthcare Property Advisors-Property Management 360 Dynamic Technology II-Document Solutions FutureSense-HR-People Strategy Summit Talent Group-Executive Search MultiMedical Systems-Clinical Engineering Office Furniture Group-Office Furniture Show less



FutureSense, An Alliant Company

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  Greater Los Angeles Area FutureSense, Inc. Is a consulting firm specializing in the areas of organization and people. We advise our clients on how to build and sustain their human capital capacity and improve organizational performance by attracting, developing, engaging, motivating, and retaining people.



Harbor Freight Tools

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  Calabasas, CA Harbor Freight Tools is a privately-owned, high growth multi-channel retailer and leader in providing high quality tools at the lowest prices in the industry with close to 400 stores nationwide and 11,000 employees. •Employee Engagement Survey achieving over 88% participation in the first year and over 90% participation in year two. •Created an hourly staffing program with significant cost savings. •Reorganize HR department from a centralized process to a decentralized HR… Show more Harbor Freight Tools is a privately-owned, high growth multi-channel retailer and leader in providing high quality tools at the lowest prices in the industry with close to 400 stores nationwide and 11,000 employees. •Employee Engagement Survey achieving over 88% participation in the first year and over 90% participation in year two. •Created an hourly staffing program with significant cost savings. •Reorganize HR department from a centralized process to a decentralized HR process. •Competency assessment for store management and hourly employees. •HR project lead for ADP implementation to include payroll, health and welfare, talent and performance management, HRIS, and applicant tracking. Show less



Sodexo

• France
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Oct 1996 - Jan 2010

  Portland, Oregon Area Sodexo serves as the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and well-being. Sodexo’s 380,000 employees, in 80 countries around the world, design, manage and deliver an unrivaled array of comprehensive On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. •Executive Coach for leadership team utilizing an Integral Coaching methodology. •Safety Coordinator Program to address safety issues at the operations level. •New business development… Show more Sodexo serves as the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and well-being. Sodexo’s 380,000 employees, in 80 countries around the world, design, manage and deliver an unrivaled array of comprehensive On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. •Executive Coach for leadership team utilizing an Integral Coaching methodology. •Safety Coordinator Program to address safety issues at the operations level. •New business development resulting in over 100 new pieces of business and creating over 150 new management positions. Show less