Founder & Human Resources Executive

• 2013 - Present

Connect Solutions has for over 10 years supported US-based operations for global companies across all of their HR needs. More specifically, we provide workforce planning, hiring, retention and executive development, local labor law intelligence, and delivering up-to-date proactive solutions as local market conditions evolve. Connect Solutions has for over 10 years supported US-based operations for global companies across all of their HR needs. More specifically, we provide workforce planning, hiring, retention and executive development, local labor law intelligence, and delivering up-to-date proactive solutions as local market conditions evolve.

Member

• Dec 2022 - Present

As a Vistage member, I am committed to elevating my company and my community. Vistage is the world’s largest CEO peer advisory and executive coaching organization and has been helping business leaders make better decisions that get better results since 1957. As a Vistage member, I am committed to elevating my company and my community. Vistage is the world’s largest CEO peer advisory and executive coaching organization and has been helping business leaders make better decisions that get better results since 1957.

Strategic Partner

• Oct 2022 - Present

WMB Partners strengthens your human capital so you can focus on your bottom line. We work leader-to-leader, entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur. We focus on promoting change and growth—not just aligning a sector or job function. The right executive will lead you through a period of transition and recovery to the next level of growth. ​At WMB Partners, we’re entrepreneurs and business owners ourselves. Our experience informs our ability to discover your unique pain points and find the executive solution you seek. Show less

Member

• Sep 2022 - Present

Panorama is a global community of over 400 leadership experts working together to promote a diverse perspective of leadership, embracing creative thinking and sharing our expertise and experience with each other to bring our clients the very best results. Panorama is a global community of over 400 leadership experts working together to promote a diverse perspective of leadership, embracing creative thinking and sharing our expertise and experience with each other to bring our clients the very best results.

Lead Facilitator

• Nov 2019 - Present

Delivers workshops for enterprise clients of SDL, to provide their employees with skills that enhance professional performance and organizational success. Currently supporting an extensive global talent development engagement at Facebook. SDL facilitates topics, including but not limited to, leadership development, building high performing teams, having hard conversations, management excellence, diversity and inclusion, effective communication, design-thinking and emotional intelligence. Delivers workshops for enterprise clients of SDL, to provide their employees with skills that enhance professional performance and organizational success. Currently supporting an extensive global talent development engagement at Facebook. SDL facilitates topics, including but not limited to, leadership development, building high performing teams, having hard conversations, management excellence, diversity and inclusion, effective communication, design-thinking and emotional intelligence.

Vice President Program

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2023

Board Member

• Mar 2018 - Feb 2023

Consultant

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2023

Board Advisor

• Jun 2020 - May 2022

Senior HR Consultant

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

Director of Operations

• 2014 - Aug 2018

Strategic and action plan development/deployment to improve service to Brazilian-American citizens in the community. Operations management across Finance, Government Relations, Project Management and Leadership functional areas of expertise. Recruit and manage team of volunteers. Analyze data and present fact-based recommendations to board of directors. Assess and evaluate organization’s performance, including opportunities for process improvement. Strategic and action plan development/deployment to improve service to Brazilian-American citizens in the community. Operations management across Finance, Government Relations, Project Management and Leadership functional areas of expertise. Recruit and manage team of volunteers. Analyze data and present fact-based recommendations to board of directors. Assess and evaluate organization’s performance, including opportunities for process improvement.

HR and Management Consultant

• 2012 - 2015

Corporate education in Human Resource Management, Leadership Development, and Strategy Deployment. High-potential trainee programs, business climate research, and integrating management systems (quality, safety, environment) and improving business synergy. Engagements include Business plan development with Georgia Tech and partnership establishment with Brazilian-American Consulates. Corporate education in Human Resource Management, Leadership Development, and Strategy Deployment. High-potential trainee programs, business climate research, and integrating management systems (quality, safety, environment) and improving business synergy. Engagements include Business plan development with Georgia Tech and partnership establishment with Brazilian-American Consulates.

Human Resources & Organizational Development Manager

• 2007 - 2012

Promoted to lead massive transformation effort as consultant to senior executive team. Developed and deployed management reporting and HR indicators. Provided critical analysis with recommendations for implementation. MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MANAGER, 2009-2011 Strategy deployment, action plan development and implementation, and operational efficiency improvement. Critical areas requiring analysis and evaluation included production, maintenance, governance, risk management, sales, pricing, and both fixed and variable cost containment. SENIOR CONSULTANT, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, 2007-2009 Oversaw due diligence and M&A protocols and standards management during acquisition of Cia Brasilia of Aluminum. Established control and inventory replenishment, indicators and monitoring systems for the partnership. Show less

Quality Management Coordinator

• 2006 - 2007

QUALITY & MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Implemented internal controls, KPI’s, audit results, and standardized processes as operational consultant.Project oversight of Green Building update; led team of six professionals. QUALITY & MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Implemented internal controls, KPI’s, audit results, and standardized processes as operational consultant.Project oversight of Green Building update; led team of six professionals.

Quality Coordinator

• 2004 - 2006

Restructured Integrated Management System to align strategy, processes, and organizational standards mandated by ISO 9001 and 2000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001. Implemented Six Sigma, including leadership training and alignment projects. Restructured Integrated Management System to align strategy, processes, and organizational standards mandated by ISO 9001 and 2000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001. Implemented Six Sigma, including leadership training and alignment projects.