Experience

Cirrus Group Consulting, Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Owner

  • May 2023 - 8 months

  We are a national, women owned talent acquisition and development company that is fixated on finding and developing the best talent to meet our client's needs. My focus is on executive coaching and designing, developing and facilitating professional and leadership development programs and interventions that allow organizations, teams and individuals to maximize their potential.



Palo Alto Networks

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Global Talent Development

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2023

  United States • Led the team that is building the industry's best leaders through providing a disruptive leadership framework and strategy, comprehensive learning experiences, assessment tools and supporting resources that enable leaders at all levels (aspiring, new to company, frontline, experienced/senior and executives) to identify high impact development priorities and personalize their development. • Developed and implemented executive coaching and mentorship programs to support our people’s… Show more • Led the team that is building the industry's best leaders through providing a disruptive leadership framework and strategy, comprehensive learning experiences, assessment tools and supporting resources that enable leaders at all levels (aspiring, new to company, frontline, experienced/senior and executives) to identify high impact development priorities and personalize their development. • Developed and implemented executive coaching and mentorship programs to support our people’s development at critical career points and to build a feedback and coaching culture. • Consulted with the business to build and facilitate leadership and professional development programs that highly impacted leaders and teams and drove results. Show less



Upwork

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Director, People & Organizational Development

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  United States • Crafted people and organizational development strategy to align with business priorities, talent management and performance enablement initiatives. • Established Upwork U. - the central hub for Upwork's Learning and Development programs, launched a consulting practice to partner with the business to diagnose people and organizational effectiveness issues, and led the team that built and delivered learning and organizational effectiveness solutions. • Served as leadership & soft skills… Show more • Crafted people and organizational development strategy to align with business priorities, talent management and performance enablement initiatives. • Established Upwork U. - the central hub for Upwork's Learning and Development programs, launched a consulting practice to partner with the business to diagnose people and organizational effectiveness issues, and led the team that built and delivered learning and organizational effectiveness solutions. • Served as leadership & soft skills SME and designed and facilitated leadership development programs. Show less



FireEye, Inc.

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Director, Global Learning & Organizational Development

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2021

  Orange County, California Area • Owned global learning and organizational development, People and Places communications, talent management and performance enablement, and Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB). • Crafted talent management and development strategies to align with business and regional priorities, best practices and drive company transformation and culture. • Designed and delivered a broad range of leadership and soft skills learning programs and resources, provided executive coaching, and… Show more • Owned global learning and organizational development, People and Places communications, talent management and performance enablement, and Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB). • Crafted talent management and development strategies to align with business and regional priorities, best practices and drive company transformation and culture. • Designed and delivered a broad range of leadership and soft skills learning programs and resources, provided executive coaching, and administered individual, team and leadership assessments. • Replaced traditional performance management process with a performance enablement framework. • Established DIB practice and initiatives to drive a culture of belonging and to ensure an inclusive and equitable workplace. Show less



iSIGHT Partners

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

• VP, Organizational Development and Talent Management

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area • Designed and owned full-suite Talent strategy, including talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management, employee engagement and workforce planning. • Crafted organizational culture/brand and established core values and competencies. • Launched and oversaw organizational development and learning initiatives and established iSIGHT U. as the centralized learning hub. • Improved HRIS and put in place metrics and analytics to improve HR tracking and reporting.



MoneyGram International

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head, Global Talent Management

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area • Crafted and drove global talent management and organizational development strategies and initiatives, including performance management, succession planning, talent segmentation, employee engagement, and cultural competence. • Designed a talent segmentation model and implemented talent reviews and succession planning for critical positions and managed the annual talent management processes. • Revised performance management process and tools to incorporate competencies, shift focus from… Show more • Crafted and drove global talent management and organizational development strategies and initiatives, including performance management, succession planning, talent segmentation, employee engagement, and cultural competence. • Designed a talent segmentation model and implemented talent reviews and succession planning for critical positions and managed the annual talent management processes. • Revised performance management process and tools to incorporate competencies, shift focus from “appraisal” to development, and better define levels of performance. • Developed and implemented toolkits and learning programs to support employee engagement, global transformation, and cultural competence. Show less



International Monetary Fund

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Human Resources Business Partner | Global Talent Management & Acquisition Partner

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2013

  Washington DC • Partnered with business unit leaders, clients, and centers of excellence to diagnose and address organizational people issues. • Managed the full range of HR activities for the business unit, including performance management, promotions, succession planning, talent segmentation, employee engagement, diversity, recruitment, development, on-boarding, etc. • Undertook organization-wide cross-functional talent management and employee engagement projects, including leading the development of… Show more • Partnered with business unit leaders, clients, and centers of excellence to diagnose and address organizational people issues. • Managed the full range of HR activities for the business unit, including performance management, promotions, succession planning, talent segmentation, employee engagement, diversity, recruitment, development, on-boarding, etc. • Undertook organization-wide cross-functional talent management and employee engagement projects, including leading the development of the Fund's first Workforce Planning process. • Managed global talent acquisition and management for the Economist Program (core graduate program). Transformed sourcing and recruitment strategies, improved associated development programs, performance management and mobility processes. • Managed professional and leadership development, new staff on-boarding, and mentorship. Implemented a learning consultancy service and undertook organizational development interventions. Show less



Embassy of Australia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Human Resources

  • Nov 2000 - Sep 2005

  Washington D.C. • Partnered with Embassy leadership, corporate headquarters in Australia, and regional HR representatives to develop and manage employment conditions and programs for locally engaged employees, in compliance with local labor laws and best practices. • Designed and implemented the full suite of talent acquisition, management and development policies and programs, and oversaw recruitment, onboarding, job classification, performance management, and learning and development. • Advised and… Show more • Partnered with Embassy leadership, corporate headquarters in Australia, and regional HR representatives to develop and manage employment conditions and programs for locally engaged employees, in compliance with local labor laws and best practices. • Designed and implemented the full suite of talent acquisition, management and development policies and programs, and oversaw recruitment, onboarding, job classification, performance management, and learning and development. • Advised and coached managers on employee relations, leadership and HR issues. Show less



Attorney-General's Department

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Employee Relations

  • Apr 2000 - Nov 2000

  Canberra, Australia • Advised leadership on employee relations issues and managed relationships with unions and employee representative bodies. • Developed, negotiated and gained certification for the Department's Workplace Agreement, including the full suite of HR policies, compensation and benefits.



Department of Health and Aged Care

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Talent Management and Organizational Development

  • Nov 1997 - Apr 2000

  Canberra, Australia • Implemented a “Learning Organization” to improve organizational performance and to create a culture of ongoing learning. • Diagnosed, developed and facilitated organizational development interventions and learning programs, including team assessments and the department’s first onboarding program. • Developed and implemented the department’s first performance management process for all staff, including 360 degree feedback.



Department of Defence of Australia

• France
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Officer, Talent Management and Development

  • May 1994 - Oct 1997

  Canberra • Developed competency standards for procurement and project management for the APS, developed and facilitated training aligned to the standards, and undertook competency assessments. • Developed and secured university accreditation for the curriculums and partnered with external training providers to provide blended learning solutions.



Royal Australian Navy

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seaman Officer

  • Jan 1990 - Jun 1992

  Australia