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Sandia National LaboratoriesChief Human Resources Officer
Jun. 2021Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesAs a people-focused, mission-driven national security professional, I contribute to Sandia National Laboratories' purpose of rendering exceptional service in the national interests by leading a team of experts who deliver excellence in the areas of Human Resources, Employee Health and Wellbeing, Talent Development, Culture and Engagement, and Diversity and Inclusion in support of the Laboratories' mission as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC).
Bonneville Power AdministrationHuman Resources Executive (Senior Executive Service)
Mar. 2018 - Jun. 2021Portland, Oregon, United StatesI was asked to take this position in the Portland service center, after serving in a similar capacity in Cincinnati, when it became apparent that the Portland location needed a permanent director. Here, I drove the strategy for all Human Resources initiatives for a staff of 3,000 scientists, engineers, technical, financial, and security professionals. I oversaw recruitment, classification, compensation, employee relations, and performance management, and led a team of 70 HR staff to support employees across the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, I created and launched short-and long-range human capital plans and advised executive and senior management on all HR topics.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Human Resources Executive (Senior Executive Service)
Dec. 2016 - Mar. 2018Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesServing as Director of the Cincinnati service center, I directed the implementation and execution of HR initiatives for a diverse staff population located across the U.S. I coached and mentored over 70 direct reports to deliver comprehensive HR support to more than 3,000 federal employees. In my time at this location, I consolidated and streamlined our HR Operations structure to eliminate redundancies, while improving service delivery to agency’s customers.
United States Department of the ArmyHuman Resources Director
Mar. 2016 - Dec. 2016San Antonio, Texas, United StatesFor this assignment, I ran one of the Army’s largest and most complex civilian personnel centers, which supported more than 8,000 federal employees stationed across the western hemisphere, and multiple high-profile general officer-led command headquarters. I drove every HR discipline, and acted as a key contributor to internal planning for evaluation, audit, and operational procedures. During this 10-month period, I instituted a 90-day assessment to analyze customer, employee, and leadership feedback, which helped us devise a new strategic direction, with objectives to increase team engagement. I also led the transition to using an updated performance management system. I personally ensured 100% of milestones were met, I orchestrated employee training, and evaluated team response.
Bonneville Power AdministrationHuman Resources Director
Dec. 2013 - Mar. 2016Portland, Oregon, United StatesAs the HR Director for this arm of the DOE, I executed a $20M HR budget and acted as principle advisor to senior executives on all employee issues. I formulated and implemented strategies for human capital management, local policies and procedures, and compliance, all in the support of more than 3,100 employees across four states. My successes in this position were primarily in the areas of employee engagement and retention and cost savings. Due to my overhaul of an antiquated performance management program, this location became a shared services center in the new DOE service delivery model. Concurrently, my HR team increased our Gallup engagement scores one full point on a five-point scale, which was one of the largest increases in BPA history. We also reversed a two-year hiring slump by recruiting and hiring 465 new hires over one year, which increased total staff 15% and gave the organization a positive annual personnel strength growth for the first time in five years. Concurrently with these initiatives, I was able to reduce HR costs by $1M per year for two consecutive years, by leveraging technology, cutting redundancies in contracts, and realigning work streams.
United States Department of the Air ForceHuman Resources Director
Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2013San Antonio, Texas, United StatesAs HR officer at one of the DoD’s largest joint base, I oversaw the comprehensive HR function for all civilian personnel (about 12,000 people) across three geographically diverse locations. Daily, I advised and counseled senior leaders across high-level commands and complex missions, and directed progressive programs for talent acquisition, employee relations, and labor relations. In my time here, I partnered with other agencies to creatively place personnel facing reduction in force. Out of 100 positions identified as surplus, we were able to refrain from terminating anyone involuntarily. I also built the Civilian Personnel Advisory Council, to address conflicts among diverse clients. Through this, we increased visibility of actions and created a forum for staff to voice concerns. This initiative resulted in the elimination of a backlog of position classification actions in less than six months.
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