Committee Member

• Aug 2022 - Present

Member of the Education and Student Life Committee Member of the Education and Student Life Committee

Committee Member

• Jul 2022 - Present

Serve as a member of the Social Responsibility Committee. Provide DEI experience and support to the larger YMCA Metro Milwaukee board. The committee comprises leaders across greater Milwaukee and advises on DEI strategy and advancement of YMCA’s mission. Serve as a member of the Social Responsibility Committee. Provide DEI experience and support to the larger YMCA Metro Milwaukee board. The committee comprises leaders across greater Milwaukee and advises on DEI strategy and advancement of YMCA’s mission.

Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

• Aug 2021 - Present

Board Member

• Feb 2015 - Present

Executive Committee member since 2016Board Vice president 2017-2018Board President 2018 - 2020 Executive Committee member since 2016Board Vice president 2017-2018Board President 2018 - 2020

Director of Inclusion and Diversity

• Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

Inclusion and Diversity Manager

• Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

Senior Talent Development Consultant

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2019

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2011 - Sep 2014

Certified trainer conducting programs around cross-cultural skills, global diversity, leadership development and organizational effectiveness Certified trainer conducting programs around cross-cultural skills, global diversity, leadership development and organizational effectiveness

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

OD & Global Diversity

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

• Responsible for planning and execution of the corporate global strategic plan for Global Diversity, Inclusion & Multicultural Competence• Responsible for the creation and management of Associate Business Networks• Coordinated Kohler representation at 4 major national diversity professional recruiting events (NBMBAA, NSBE, SWE, SHEP, Asian Diversity)• Responsible for designing and implementing development programs aimed at increasing awareness and building skills related to global diversity & Inclusion.• Responsible for co-facilitating the Workforce Planning Initiative• Responsible for developing the section of Global Diversity and Inclusion in Employer Branding Strategy• Linked with Marketing & Sales to support business strategies through cross-cultural intelligence.• Co-lead project team to design and execute the Employer Branding Strategy.• Co-lead on project to create a change management plan to drive a culture of Engagement in the organization• Completed 7 week international assignment in Morocco, working with the HR Director and the General Manager in Talent Development and Strategic Planning initiatives.

HR Generalist - Cast Iron

• May 2006 - Aug 2007

• Responsible for the recruiting of Exempt associates.• Co-led a project team to design and implement a College Recruiting strategy for the business unit• Facilitated training on Drug Free Workplace for all supervision in the division.• Supported Mexico’s plants HR Managers in implementing a new Performance Management System• Managing the day to day labor relation issues in a unionized facility.• Facilitated GALLUP action planning sessions for the different managers in the division and their teams.• Coached Steering Committee teams in effective meetings and facilitated the start up of their action planning.• Currently leading a cross-functional team working to develop a proposal for changes to current labor relations policies.• Initiated and leading a networking and development initiative for the HR community on campus• Currently in the core team who is rolling out the diversity strategy in North America.

HR Specialist - Brownwood, Texas

• Apr 2004 - May 2006

• Managed the day to day labor relation issues – investigations, disciplinary actions, FMLA, conflict resolution.• Facilitated recruiting process for all manufacturing and administrative positions. Personally recruited 5 engineers and more than 300 hourly associates.• Managed organizational communications including communication meetings, benefits presentations, a biweekly newsletter, bulletin boards, organizational announcements and memos and job ads.• Coordinated the (STAR) Engineer Development Program.• Launched and manage a language skills training program – Spanish for supervision and ESL for manufacturing associates.• Organized work related employee social events – Picnic (1,500 people), Kids Christmas Party, 25 Year Anniversary• Designed and facilitated and assessment center for a college recruitment event recruiting 7 Co-Op and 2 Full Time Engineers.

Training Coordinator - Monterrey, Mexico

• Aug 2002 - Mar 2004

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, facilitating and evaluating training and development initiatives in.• Increased the number of training hours from 800 per year, to more than 4,000 per year. • Planned and started up an education program in conjunction with a government agency to offer manufacturing associates the opportunity to finish elementary and secondary school (program received a government award). • Led a Six Sigma Project Team working towards increasing retention among union associates.• Facilitated the start-up of the Green Belt Certification Program. • Facilitated negotiations with an external consultant to develop a leadership program for managers and general supervisors.• Coordinated locally the first HR meeting for Plumbing Americas in Monterrey.• Translated training and development documents for HR Processes, SAP and other Kohler specific procedures (more than 300 pages).

Regional Training Coordinator

• 2000 - 2001

Junior Consultant

• Oct 1999 - Jul 2000

• Worked in human development and training. • Responsible for planning events, overseeing logistics and finances, designing and conducting training programs, researching information related to the programs and creating training materials.• Worked 9 months as an intern responsible for market research projects, database design and planning, customer relations, creating sales presentations. • Worked in human development and training. • Responsible for planning events, overseeing logistics and finances, designing and conducting training programs, researching information related to the programs and creating training materials.• Worked 9 months as an intern responsible for market research projects, database design and planning, customer relations, creating sales presentations.

International Marketing Trainee

• Apr 1999 - Nov 1999

Conducted international market research to uncover potential customers for Times of India, International Business sectionCreated customer database to track sales leads and contacts made and analyze sales per customerSupported the advertising design department in creating the ads for the different business features. Conducted international market research to uncover potential customers for Times of India, International Business sectionCreated customer database to track sales leads and contacts made and analyze sales per customerSupported the advertising design department in creating the ads for the different business features.