Experience

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  LEADEROLOGY

  • Irvine, California, United States

  • Consultant/Executive Coach

    • Sep 2020 - Present
    • Irvine, California, United States

    Leaderology provides customized executive coaching, leadership development, strategy and team alignment. High-performing organizations have high performing, highly-aligned leadership teams. We facilitate a process that allows your leadership team to gain alignment re strategic intent and objectives. Through executive coaching we develop individuals by increasing self-confidence, improving working relationships, enhancing communication skills and personal strengths. Key projects: Interim COO for Professional Services Firm - responsible for Operations, IT, Marketing, Communications, and Human ResourcesExecutive coaching, leadership development and strategic operations and people planning.

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  Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

  • Santa Ana, California, United States

  • Chief Operating Officer (interim)

    • Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
    • Santa Ana, California, United States

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  West Dermatology

  • Newport Beach, California

  • Chief People Officer

    • Mar 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Newport Beach, California

    Led HR and communications for leading group of affiliated dermatology practices with 800 employees and $180M consolidated net revenues across 60 locations in western U.S. Spearheaded build and execution of integrated People / HR platform, for sale to new financial sponsor, exceeding goal - 14x EBITDA sale. - Executed scalable human capital and talent acquisition model increasing quality, efficiency and scalability of hire resulting in hiring increase 180% YOY, and talent required to execute organizational strategies and growth.- Championed High Performing Team culture, directly influenced and enhanced growth of topline performance, EBITDA and expanded practices from 40 to 60 clinics, continuing delivery of best-in-class health care to patients- Created West Academy, L&D platform delivering learning at speed of need to employees, resulting in 50% improved skills / performance, 75% increase in interactions and communications. - Directed transition from manual to automated HR platform, ensured global standard for HR, payroll, performance and total rewards, partnered with internal and external stakeholders, meeting 100% of goals.- Conducted due diligence and onboardings for all M&A's

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  Blue Shield of California

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Head of Human Resources and Communications

    • Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Led all aspects of Blue Shield/Care1st Human Resources and Internal and External Communications during integration and acquisition to Blue Shield. Built partnerships and leveraged talent and HR practices, processes and programs with Blue Shield colleagues. Ensured the HR and Communications function was proactive, a credible business and strategic partner, and a trusted advisor.- Developed and executed a human capital plan tied to the business plan that enabled the right capacity, capability and culture. - Oversaw internal and external communications to ensure all communications are consistent and aligned with enterprise brand. - Optimizeed organizational capabilities and effectiveness by creating and sustaining a high performance culture and building high performing teams.

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  McCarthy Consulting

  • Irvine

  • President

    • Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
    • Irvine

    Clients have included St. Joseph Healthcare, Global Bank and Linford & Co., & Executive CoachingLed a comprehensive talent and change management strategy for an enterprise wide HRIS implementation for a 25,000-employee healthcare system with 18 hospitals across three states.Established global human resources vision, goals, development strategies and key result areas in support of bank goals for Global Bank, a start-up private sector global development bank to support the economic and social development of less developed countries.

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  Pacific Dental Services

  • Irvine, Ca

  • Vice President, Organizational and Talent Development

    • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
    • Irvine, Ca

    Led all Talent Management and Organizational Strategy for over 6,000 employees and supported clinicians. Oversaw the PDS Institute and all education and learning offerings. Created and led a brand new department by building a high-functioning organizational and talent development team- Designed a consistent set of characteristics, skills and competencies that support strategic execution and provide a framework to assess, develop and manage talent- Led the development and creation of competency profiles and a leadership behavioral coaching model for doctors and team members in the organization strengthening recruitment and retention of key employees- Built internal organizational capabaility to bring new hires up to speed quickly and develop the next generation of leaders from within to maintain competitive advantage

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  Paul Hastings LLP

  • Managing Director, Global Attorney Development

    • Nov 2005 - Sep 2012

    Oversaw global talent management and training infrastructure for a leading global law firm with over 1000 lawyers practicing in 19 offices in Asia, Europe and the United States. Strategic Partner and Trusted Advisor to executive management, partners and committees and led a geographically and culturally diverse team of over 30 HR/Talent professionals to effectively execute firm and department strategies- Launched global performance, talent management and succession planning review process. Aligned performance metrics to firm imperatives.- Championed design and implementation of a competency-based talent management system focused on direct impact in five key business areas: recruitment, learning, performance management, career development and succession planning- Led design and oversaw execution of PhD - Paul Hastings University, an interactive learning and development center

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  Orange County Department of Education

  • Manager, Professional Development

    • Sep 2002 - Oct 2005

    Created, designed and led the OCDE Academy. The OCDE Academy is a learning institute that provided professional development to over 2000 employees in 28 school districts. Strategically partnered with HR and all OCDE divisions on strategic OD initiatives.