Experience

thelab

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of People

  • May 2021 - Present

  Head of Human Resources, Recruiting, and Resource Management. Making sure that thelab has the best people available, that the employees love to work here, the company makes money, and there are plenty of snacks. Head of Human Resources, Recruiting, and Resource Management. Making sure that thelab has the best people available, that the employees love to work here, the company makes money, and there are plenty of snacks.



Wellcom Worldwide

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of People - US

  • May 2021 - Present

  Head of People for the US division of Wellcom Worldwide. Overseeing the talent and culture setup of the new entity in New York, responsible for recruiting, onboarding, managing the experience of Wellcom's employees, spearheading all people initiatives, including hybrid working, Diversity and Inclusion, and Learning and Development. Instituted a review and goal setting system and updating all policies and procedures. Head of People for the US division of Wellcom Worldwide. Overseeing the talent and culture setup of the new entity in New York, responsible for recruiting, onboarding, managing the experience of Wellcom's employees, spearheading all people initiatives, including hybrid working, Diversity and Inclusion, and Learning and Development. Instituted a review and goal setting system and updating all policies and procedures.



Publicis

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Director of Resource Management

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Head of the Resource Management Discipline for Publicis New York. Leads a team of 5 Resource Managers to manage agency resources in alignment with financials, talent and project needs. Implementing new resource management tools for cross agency sharing of resources. A member of the Resource Management Leadership Team for North America working towards the goal of more cross office sharing and standardization of RM across agencies.

• VP, Director of Resource Management, Production

  • Oct 2018 - May 2021

  Partnered with the Director of Production to build a new cross-agency division for all Production - Broadcast, Print, Art, Radio, and Digital - for Publicis NY, Saatchi & Saatchi and additional Publicis brands. Teamed with HR and Finance to create this new structure and maintain operational goals while managing changes on accounts and staffing. Introduced a staffing system that reduced reliance on freelance by 75% while also planning for team growth and career development for current staff and managing the assignment of every project coming into the department of 85. Show less

• Resource Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  Managed creative and design department resources across multiple lines of business including Pharma, Retail, Technology, and New Business. Implemented a new resourcing tool with project managers to maximize utilizations across the department and agency. Worked with finance to stabilize departmental spend while handling career development for the group.



SapientRazorfish

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sr. Resource Manager - Roar

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

  Half Human Resources, Half Operations, Half Recruiting, Wholly bad at percentages. I managed the resources, with focus on the Creative Department, of Roar (a Razorfish sub-brand). Recruited talent, managed allocations and career development for current employees, all the while making sure that the office was on budget and schedule. Half Human Resources, Half Operations, Half Recruiting, Wholly bad at percentages. I managed the resources, with focus on the Creative Department, of Roar (a Razorfish sub-brand). Recruited talent, managed allocations and career development for current employees, all the while making sure that the office was on budget and schedule.



Wunderman

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Services Director

  • May 2012 - Nov 2014

  Managed the time and projects of the creative departments of Wunderman, Blast Radius, and Wunderman World Health while integrating the three agencies into one department. Full life cycle recruitment and career development for creatives while managing to make the agency more efficient and deliver work on time and under budget. Assisted Chief Creative Officer with departmental policies and ran the Direct category for global WPP Award show. Managed the time and projects of the creative departments of Wunderman, Blast Radius, and Wunderman World Health while integrating the three agencies into one department. Full life cycle recruitment and career development for creatives while managing to make the agency more efficient and deliver work on time and under budget. Assisted Chief Creative Officer with departmental policies and ran the Direct category for global WPP Award show.



Fashion Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate in Admissions and Strategic Recruitment

  • Oct 2009 - Sep 2011

  Recruitment, event planning, office management, and University admissions. Created and ran the first Admitted Students Day for 2500 guests. Designed a campus tour and program for information sessions about the school. Recruitment, event planning, office management, and University admissions. Created and ran the first Admitted Students Day for 2500 guests. Designed a campus tour and program for information sessions about the school.



J. Walter Thompson Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant and Account Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Nov 2009

  Executive Assistant to CFO, Director of Client Services, and Managing Director of Integrated Business Solutions. Coordinated the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus account. Executive Assistant to CFO, Director of Client Services, and Managing Director of Integrated Business Solutions. Coordinated the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus account.



TBWA\Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

  EA for Worldwide CFO of Fortune 500 advertising agency. EA for Worldwide CFO of Fortune 500 advertising agency.



Chicago Title Insurance Company

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Liason and Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2006

  Worked with the Executive Sales team in client relations, event coordination, corporate shopping and Executive Assistant for EVP Worked with the Executive Sales team in client relations, event coordination, corporate shopping and Executive Assistant for EVP