Experience

Push Strategist

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Senior Consultant, Human Resources & Recruitment

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  A WBENC-Certified Women-Owned (WOSB), Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), DBE, Targeted-Business (TGB), and Minority-Owned Enterprise (MBE) Certified E-Verified Firm Consulting Collaborative Firm with Services that Uplift Immigrants, Refugees, & Communities of Color. Clients Include Various Corporate, Nonprofit, State & Government Sector. 1-on-1 service for Small Business & Career Development. Subject-Matter Experts Experienced in Community Engagement, Recruitment, Language Access Services, Training and Facilitation, Instructional Design, Employee Relations, Workforce Equity & Strategies, and More. We Coach HR Managers, Recruiters, and Leadership how to Rebuild Hiring Methods and Policies that promote Black and Brown Talent and Improves Retention of these Leaders in the Workplace. We help you Internal Teams to Combat Negative Mindsets and Launch into their Career in a Fresh and Exciting way. Are You Ready for Your Push? Learn More About These Services and More by Visiting www.pushstrategist.com. Examples of success: ✔ Driver Services New Customer Interface providing More Equitable Service to the Public, by Utilizing Web-Based services in their Native Languages. ✔ Empowered 500+ business owners to reach their full potential through coaching, mentoring, and training ✔ Worked with state/government agencies and evaluated current programming; provided recommendations of more equitable processes to better engage immigrant and refugee-based small businesses to participate in government contracting. ✔ Created digital toolkit to serve as ongoing training and development resource for counselors and trainers ✔ Consulted with 20+ public and government entities to drive impact expansion and resource development in response to the pandemic and community needs ✔ Achieved 100% compliance with USCIS and DOL regulations in collaboration with immigration attorney ✔ Empowered various level employees to reach their full potential through coaching and mentoring Show less



Atlantic Group

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Recruiting

  • Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

  Atlantic Group, founded in 2006, is an industry leader in executive and professional search & staffing. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, London, Stamford CT, Holmdel NJ and Blue Bell PA, we can penetrate networks and execute searches regionally, nationally and globally. Vertical specialization includes Finance & Accounting, Capital Markets, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Information Technology, Administrative & Corporate Services, Short & Long Term Staffing Services as well as Outsourced Payroll Services. Our goal has always been to provide thoughtful, targeted recruitment research, apply strong business ethics and combine it all with unmatched industry expertise. Our success is a result of these efforts and reflects how we differentiate ourselves from the rest of the industry. All professionals that seek our services, clients or candidates, deserve nothing less than our very best efforts, attention and care. The best the industry has to offer. For more information about the search capabilities of each division, please visit our website www.atlanticrecruiters.com. Show less



The Execu|Search Group

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, International Division

  • 2018 - 2019

  I steered the strategic direction of the International Healthcare Recruitment and Sponsorship Program, functioning as the expert in the credentialing and legal requirements needed to obtain employment visas. Keeping abreast of labor laws, I ensured that we remained in compliance to staff sponsored candidates. ✔ Skyrocketed revenue, from six-figures to $2.8M+, by simplifying recruitment and sponsorship processes✔ Influenced 21% increase in billing and 16% growth to bottom line✔ Octupled pipeline, from 500 to 4K, by improving sourcing strategies for international candidates✔ Increased candidate visa approval ratio 10% by designing and facilitating training module for 200+ candidates✔ Educated senior leadership on sponsorship, visas, and benefits of diversity by facilitating training to entire HQ Show less

• Senior Recruitment Manager - International Division

  • 2018 - 2018

  ✔ Expanded business to TX and FL by landing new accounts and filling open roles with international candidates✔ Drove 15% increase in clientele by launching marketing campaigns and building brand identity✔ Built strategic partnerships with universities to expand reach and gain new candidates

• International Recruitment Manager

  • 2017 - 2018

  ✔ Achieved 100% completion rate for candidates completing contracts, a rarity in staffing industry✔ Increased website traffic 18% by creating international microsite to promote international sponsorship program✔ Earned spot in Chairman’s Circle by surpassing revenue goal $193K, landing at $2.3M, in 2017✔ Improved contractor pay and working conditions by revamping employment contracts and promoting an inclusive culture

• Department of Education (DOE) Special Education Service Coordinator

  • 2014 - 2017

  ✔ Liaised with DOE administrators, serving as point of contact for staffing requests and performance issues✔ Generated $106K in untapped revenue by finding higher margin placements for candidates✔ Developed pipeline of Health Care Providers to place in hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities ✔ Drove $171K in profit by stepping up to manage international recruitment after loss of several colleagues; Balanced three roles before officially earning promotion



Own Something Exclusive & Ose Vintagewear

• Brooklyn, NY

• Independent Business Owner

  • 2013 - 2015

  I enjoyed building confidence in women by providing them with a beautiful wardrobe, adding a creative touch to their own personal style. ✔ Featured on e-how.com as a Style Expert Host, creating 50 videos with up to 1 mil views ✔ Oversaw buying, merchandising, marketing, operations, and customer relations for online boutique ✔ Participated in first-ever “Plus Size” mainstream fashion week in London, UK I enjoyed building confidence in women by providing them with a beautiful wardrobe, adding a creative touch to their own personal style. ✔ Featured on e-how.com as a Style Expert Host, creating 50 videos with up to 1 mil views ✔ Oversaw buying, merchandising, marketing, operations, and customer relations for online boutique ✔ Participated in first-ever “Plus Size” mainstream fashion week in London, UK



Bed Stuy Pop up Shop Business Incubator

• Brooklyn, NY

• Creative Director & Owner

  • 2013 - 2014

  I leveraged my entrepreneurial spirit to invent a platform for small business owners to shine. ✔ Strategized and executed marketing campaigns, leveraging press releases, guerrilla marketing, and social media ✔ Launched first-ever business incubator in Bed-Stuy, driving sales for entrepreneurs by offering temporary spaces ✔ Boosted sales and visibility for vendors through training and mentorship ✔ Developed strategic community partnerships, creating mutually beneficial opportunities Show less



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Product Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2012

  I created superior customer experiences by executing the online merchandising and product information strategy for a specific category of business at Macy's merchandising group. ✔ Presented new product lines at Executive-level meetings, establishing designs in stores across the US ✔ Negotiated costs and managed relationships with domestic and overseas vendors ✔ Drove 7% business growth, totaling $370K, by restructuring department I created superior customer experiences by executing the online merchandising and product information strategy for a specific category of business at Macy's merchandising group. ✔ Presented new product lines at Executive-level meetings, establishing designs in stores across the US ✔ Negotiated costs and managed relationships with domestic and overseas vendors ✔ Drove 7% business growth, totaling $370K, by restructuring department



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Team Leader

  • Jun 2007 - Nov 2009

  I led a team with the #1 goal of creating a fast, fun and friendly shopping experience in our Target store ✔ Planned, coached and counseled employees to develop talent, promoting four team leaders to next level management ✔ Guest service captain for Champlin Super Target, increased guest service survey results to triple green for 12 consecutive weeks ✔ Improved store credit card conversion by 6% from 2008-2009 by retraining team leaders ✔ Selected as “2009 Store Inventory Captain” Show less