Licensed Realtor

• Aug 2020 - Present

Realtor and La Rosa Certified Agent, specializing in commercial and residential sales, as well as rental and investment property assistance. Realtor and La Rosa Certified Agent, specializing in commercial and residential sales, as well as rental and investment property assistance.

Senior Program Manager

• Jan 2019 - Present

Employee Relations Program Manager

• Oct 2013 - Aug 2017

Senior employee relation’s advisor on equal employment law, diversity and inclusion efforts, assessing organizational climate factors and inequities involving equal employment opportunity, dispute resolution, and program management. -Lead advisor on all matters related to instructional systems design (ISD) and delivery, testing and evaluation, and maintenance of all policy and law steering curriculum. -Process formal and informal investigations of complaints containing allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, hazing and bullying, and other employee misconduct, saving over $1.5 million in payable grievances. -Trained and certified more than 1,000 Human Relations Specialists to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, vastly contributing to organizational effectiveness. -Managed staff of 10 human resource specialists, providing direction and oversight on the overall program planning, prompt delivery on D&I/EO initiatives, and program effectiveness through evaluation/measurement metrics. -Leveraged human capital management databases (Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (DASH), SharePoint, Total Force Systems (MCTFS), and others) to support HR programs and other initiatives that evaluate program effectiveness. -Collaborate in the strategic planning of quarterly and yearly validation of curriculum for accreditation by drafting/revising policy, streamlining over 125 hours of instructional materials. -Certified mediator, performing conflict resolution and other behavior-based resolution measures; certifying over 45 DoD and DHS staff members in alternative dispute resolution techniques. -Project manager for 20 community outreach efforts in diversity and inclusion, increasing awareness of underrepresented populations, and contributing to a 10% reduction in culture-based conflict within the workspace. -Assist in budgeting veracity, uncovering a 22-year error in course reporting, mitigating a potential indebtedness of over $2 million of program funding. Show less

Human Resources Manager, Manpower

• Dec 2010 - Oct 2013

Deliver subject matter expertise in all phases of recruitment, staffing and retention for over 4,000 employees, successfully balancing organizational needs assessments against workforce inventory and statistical reporting in recruitment efforts, talent review, training and development, and succession planning. -Advise senior-level leadership on organizational goals and objectives on staffing, shortages, employee legal issues, dismissals and replacements, and recruitment of candidates in “critical-fill” roles. -Screened and relocated over 3,600 employees in four distinct job functions, vastly improving organizational effectiveness through military manpower determinations. -Saved an estimated $36,000 in overseas travel expenses through the leveraging of social media and video-conferencing to conduct interviews and staffing assist calls. -Train leadership at all levels on current state of affairs related to manpower management, assignment policies, succession planning, retention and dismissal procedures through domestic and worldwide site visits, and via teleconference or email. -Provide advice to senior and mid-level management on actions to resolve complex issues/concerns on employee career progression through interpretation of law, policy or regulations. -Resolve conflict between senior managers and employees on staffing disputes, resolving regulation or policy concerns on staffing timelines and succession planning forecasts. -Conduct employee interviews through worldwide site visits and via daily teleconference, counseling more than 4,000 employees within more than 200 organizations on compensation and benefits, performance evaluation metrics, and relocation. -Anticipate future staffing needs, brainstorming ideas with business partners to attract or retain employees with highly sought-after job skills. Show less

Senior Financial Manager/Deputy Finance Officer

• Feb 2006 - Dec 2010

Effectively managed and trained staff of 40 personnel responsible for the accurate reporting and accountability of all financial operations, ensuring the veracity of daily statements of accountability, deposit reconciliation, disbursements and collections in coordination with the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Federal Reserve, Department of Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Department of the Navy, and other service components. Responsibilities included: -Supervisor for a combined staff of US civilian, military, and Japanese Master Labor Contractors, overseeing the daily functional management of personnel and operations of the Finance/Disbursing Office -Develop and implement compliance policies, guidelines, and procedures within financial operations such as processing cash and EFT payments, collections, deposits, funds management, foreign currency reporting, and tracking of workflow between organizations -Manage personnel files, counseling employees on performance, promotions and awards, and providing succession-planning goals -Build client relationships with local and foreign national banks, supporting operations across 6 countries -Audit financial transactions, ensuring compliance with federal and local law or policy in the safeguarding of funds, separation of duties, and the fidelity of sensitive documents -Train and develop employees on financial reporting, custody, and security of all US and foreign currency during internal and field operations -Resolves employee relations issues, mediates employee concerns, and escalates when appropriate -Manage multiple databases in the accurate reporting of financial documents and currency to internal and external agencies -Assist Finance Officer in all facets of succession planing and the hiring process -Maintain functional knowledge of federal and local law or regulations governing financial reporting -Mitigate risk through random quality assurance audits, ensuring compliance law or regulatory guidance Show less

Human Resources Compliance Manager

• Mar 2005 - Feb 2006

Develop and implement policies and operating procedures that mitigate and/or eliminate public funds loss, and/or other vulnerabilities, while streamlining office practices and timeliness of reporting. Principal advisor to the Deputy Finance Officer on all audit procedures, physical audits, and findings, recommending possible future best practices as needed. Responsibilities include: -Manage the processing of all discrepancy notices and/or notices from third party inspection agencies. -Conduct all audits, examinations and inspections, investigations, and Congressional Inquiry-driven requirements as directed. -Review, interpret, and disseminate policy messages and regulatory changes pertaining to pay, travel allowances, fiscal requirements, and system changes. -Manage the Waiver of Indebtedness Program, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in its reporting and subsequent final action, as determined by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. -Submit internal reports such as; monthly statistics, finance personnel audits and internal control procedures reports -Subject Matter Expert on compensation and benefits within military pay or payroll management, closely following updates to legislation and/or regulations that affect member benefits -Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders through personal, phone and email traffic, keeping leadership apprised of pertinent information Show less

Master Instructor

• Feb 2002 - Feb 2005

Primary instructor on military travel reimbursements and procedural practices within the Marine Corps Financial Management School, responsible for formal instruction, mentorship, and certification of newly appointed members within the financial community Responsibilities include: - Design interactive training materials that include sound instructional design methodology (systems approach to training or ISD/ADDIE), appropriate training strategies, and participant activities. - Ensure congruence in all scheduling and curriculum to ensure all activities, testing and evaluation, and administrative research requirements were conducted. - Validate curriculum to ensure compliance with all DoD Pay, Travel, and Fiscal regulations and procedures - Updated revisions in media, policy and lesson plans for 35 Pay, Travel, and Fiscal Master Lesson Files (MLF’s) Show less