Chief Executive Officer

• Jul 2020 - Present

Co-Founder, Chief Human Resources Officer

• Jan 2012 - Jul 2020

My mission is to empower small business and nonprofit leaders to achieve their vision by creating great workplaces through "Culture-First HR Solutions" and Intentional Inclusion.When it comes to HR, you shouldn’t go it alone. With us you never have to. We work with many types of businesses and nonprofits to design and manage a strategic approach to their HR. Our HR Alliance processes consistently yield tremendous ROI for our clients, usually with an immediate boost to morale and productivity. We work with our clients to:• Design an HR strategy that is customized to fit your business development needs and goals. • Assess and identify compliance gaps, legal risk, causes of employee disengagement, employee relations and high turn over.•Create Value: build a custom HR action plan that achieves company compliance, HR best practices, attracts and keep good talent, boost performance and resets company culture that fosters an efficient workplace that reflects their companies mission, vision, and values.• Shape internal and ongoing messaging campaign that keeps your companies mission, vision, and values in front of your staff. • We see our clients not as transactions but partners. That’s why ongoing collaboration is essential to us. With coaching and training, updating, and refining their HR processes, employee handbooks and incorporating the latest best practices and regulatory changes makes for a great workplace and "Culture-First HR Solutions." ➜ For more information, please visit visionovahr.com or call us for a complimentary consultation. Show less

Board of Directors | HR Committee Chairperson

• 2012 - Sep 2016

Serve on the Board of Directors and as HR Committee Chairperson for the Richmond Art Center. I lead the HR Committee in developing strategic HR, employee relations, recruiting, learning/development, volunteer initiatives. Serve on the Board of Directors and as HR Committee Chairperson for the Richmond Art Center. I lead the HR Committee in developing strategic HR, employee relations, recruiting, learning/development, volunteer initiatives.

Human Resources Consultant, HR Business Partner, Generalist

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

Accomplishments • Saved client $5k in additional consultant fees, while addressing employee relations, diversity issues, through creation and launch of climate survey, analyzing results and suggesting implementation of proper training programs. • Eliminated $10k potential outside training costs and garnered positive feedback for design and implementation of diversity training program for participants ranging from attorneys to first level staff. • Enhanced key part-time teaching positions for client by converting status from contract to employee and including benefits package. Show less

Human Resource Business Partner

• May 2013 - Sep 2013

Accomplishments • Sourced vendors and negotiated contract for HRIS System saving 10-15% in payroll expenses while increasing efficiency by introducing self-service HR functions to staff and automating talent and performance management systems. • Saved thousands of dollars and increased productivity by designing and facilitating New Manager Training, Program, California Mandated Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training and Employee Harassment Prevention Training. Accomplishments • Sourced vendors and negotiated contract for HRIS System saving 10-15% in payroll expenses while increasing efficiency by introducing self-service HR functions to staff and automating talent and performance management systems. • Saved thousands of dollars and increased productivity by designing and facilitating New Manager Training, Program, California Mandated Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training and Employee Harassment Prevention Training.

Human Resource Director

• Jan 2006 - Mar 2009

Accomplishments • Reduced payroll $6k annually per employee through effective in-house recruiting and retention strategies, eliminating outside sourcing agencies and associated costs. • Led new division, providing pre-assembled emergency kits to big box warehouses, to produce $350k within first year through targeted online and road show marketing initiatives. Accomplishments • Reduced payroll $6k annually per employee through effective in-house recruiting and retention strategies, eliminating outside sourcing agencies and associated costs. • Led new division, providing pre-assembled emergency kits to big box warehouses, to produce $350k within first year through targeted online and road show marketing initiatives.