Experience

TEGNA

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Human Resources

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  McLean, Virginia Lead HR business partner team across 49 television stations and 2 radio stations in 41 markets. Partner with executive leadership on all matters related to people and talent including organization design, leadership engagement and development, succession planning and maximizing talent resources to drive business results.



GE Healthcare

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior HR Manager, Communications & Marketing

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Pollards Woods, UK Responsible for driving the talent agenda across Marketing (1,300 employees) and Communications (65 employees) globally, across 20+ countries including executive marketing talent acquisition and development, culture and change management, leadership development and succession planning.

• Organization & Talent Development Leader

  • May 2009 - Jan 2013

  Stockholm, Sweden Designed and implemented talent agenda for $3B global Life Sciences business, in close partnership with the Senior HR leader and CEO.

• Human Resources Manager

  • Dec 2007 - May 2009

  Oslo Area, Norway Global Human Resources business partner for several functions and P&Ls for $3b Life Sciences business. Drove Human Resources agenda, including salary planning, performance management, talent development, succession and workforce planning, recruitment and retention.



MSNBC

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Vice President, Human Resources

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2007

  Promoted to lead the Human Resources function for 500+ non-union cable TV employees to include employee engagement, leadership and organizational development, talent acquisition and retention.



NBC News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2005

  Greater New York City Area Human Resources/employee advocate for NBC News news gathering organization. Partnered with leadership on workplace issues including employee relations, recruiting and staffing, performance management, contract negotiation and succession planning.



GE

• Brazil
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Leader

  • Apr 2003 - Aug 2004

  Wilmington, North Carolina Area Promoted to lead the Human Resources function for 800 non-union employees for Wilmington, NC GE Aviation plan. Advised local leadership regarding organization structure, roles and responsibilities, team performance, employee engagement and workforce restructuring.

• Human Resources Representative

  • Aug 2002 - Apr 2003

  Wilmington, North Carolina Area Employee advocate for 700 hourly manufacturing employees for GE Aviation business. Successfully conducted investigations into employee misconduct, advised on workplace policies, procedures and practices and partnered with local leadership to maintain a positive work environment.



Ward and Smith, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Labor And Employment Attorney

  • Oct 1997 - Aug 2002

  Wilmington, North Carolina Area Represented private and public employers on federal and state employment laws and regulations including wage and hour, disability and reasonable accommodation, leaves of absence, harassment, discipline and termination. Developed and led training on various employment-related topics.



American Forest & Paper Association

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Oct 1995 - Oct 1997

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Advised association leadership on compliance with federal employment laws, led government agency inquiries and investigations including OFCCP, Department of Labor and EEOC. Served as anti-trust counsel for association board meetings and performed corporate secretary functions.