Experience

Urban Renaissance Group

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President Human Resources

  • May 2023 - Present

  Seattle, Washington, United States



Big Fish Games

• United States
• Computer Games
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director, People and Culture

  • Nov 2017 - May 2023

  Seattle, Washington Lead strategy and delivery of key people and culture programs to inspire employees and deliver on business objectives. Areas of focus: culture, engagement, DEI, career development, leadership coaching, organizational development.



Nintendo

• United States
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr HR Business Partner

  • May 2014 - Nov 2017

  Redmond WA Development and delivery of new programs including manager training, diversity and inclusion initiatives, innovation program, and job leveling. Performed broad range of Human Resources support including: talent development, compensation consulting, employee relations, team development, investigations, employee engagement, work authorization support, organizational development, and executive coaching. • Led human resources function for two sub companies and the technology and finance groups… Show more Development and delivery of new programs including manager training, diversity and inclusion initiatives, innovation program, and job leveling. Performed broad range of Human Resources support including: talent development, compensation consulting, employee relations, team development, investigations, employee engagement, work authorization support, organizational development, and executive coaching. • Led human resources function for two sub companies and the technology and finance groups of Nintendo of America including 400 employees, two presidents, two VPs and eight directors. • Successfully completed company merger of three entities. Created taskforce and project managed process including organizational structure design, consolidation of benefits, compensation smoothing, job leveling, talent acquisition gaps analysis and strategy, and change management. • Assisted with development of company employee resource group program and launch. Show less



Moss Adams

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Apr 2005 - May 2014

  Responsible for Human Resources Management of two offices. Developed human resources strategy in alignment with the firm’s business priorities. Accountable for creation, delivery, and improvement of people programs. Administered compensation, employment law and compliance, talent acquisition, talent development, onboarding program, rewards, recognition, retention, employee relations, investigations, and performance management. Regular guest speaker on college campuses on the topics of job… Show more Responsible for Human Resources Management of two offices. Developed human resources strategy in alignment with the firm’s business priorities. Accountable for creation, delivery, and improvement of people programs. Administered compensation, employment law and compliance, talent acquisition, talent development, onboarding program, rewards, recognition, retention, employee relations, investigations, and performance management. Regular guest speaker on college campuses on the topics of job readiness, career pathing, and interviewing. • Awarded UW Bothell’s Professional Partner of the Year Award • Nominated for firm wide Technical Excellence Award for unique programs development. • Offices consistently ranked top in firm for employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and leadership development. • DEI: Performed gap analysis and programming to increase gender diversity in leadership. Several initiatives were adopted firmwide: flexible and part time work arrangements, re-recruiting, mentoring programming, and leadership successors. The firm is now an industry leader for gender diversity. • Retention: Performed turnover analysis and developed programs to address opportunity areas. Developed job swap and retraining programs that were adopted firm wide. Show less



BSQUARE

• Professional Training and Coaching

• HR Generalist

  • 1999 - 2003

  Human Resources for non-primary office locations including Silicon Valley, Minnesota, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. Responsible for talent acquisition, talent development, retention, engagement, onboarding, rewards, employee relations, and employment law compliance. • Awarded Employee of the Quarter. • Managed HR functions and liaison for five locations including Silicon Valley, Minnesota, Japan, Taiwan, and Germany. • Led the development of international transfer and expatriate… Show more Human Resources for non-primary office locations including Silicon Valley, Minnesota, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. Responsible for talent acquisition, talent development, retention, engagement, onboarding, rewards, employee relations, and employment law compliance. • Awarded Employee of the Quarter. • Managed HR functions and liaison for five locations including Silicon Valley, Minnesota, Japan, Taiwan, and Germany. • Led the development of international transfer and expatriate program. • Managed work visa program with a case load of 50 employees. • Helped grow company from 150 to 500 employees. Show less



General Employment

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

• Operations Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  Managed Bellevue branch and operations. Responsible for financials, goals, talent acquisition and development, client relationships, business development, and team leadership. Branch consistently ranked highest in firm for sales and profitability.