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Mama DragonsBoard Member
Oct. 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Meva Life Studio LLCTalent Development Consultant @ The Pokémon Company, International
May. 2023 - May. 2024Bellevue, Washington, United States
Meva Life Studio LLCLeadership Coach @J. Crew
Mar. 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
Annem HR AcademyFounder
Jan. 2023Los Angeles, California, United StatesA Leadership Development Academy focused on inspiring and developing the next generation of progressive HR professionals and People Leaders.
Meva Life Studio LLCLeadership Coach & Consultant @ MuckRock Foundation
Feb. 2022 - Nov. 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Southern Exposure GalleryBoard Member
Feb. 2021 - Nov. 2022San Francisco Bay Area
CLEAResultChief People Officer, Interim
Jan. 2021 - Oct. 2021
CLEAResultHead of Comms, Engagement, DEI
Jul. 2020 - Dec. 2020Remote
U.S. Digital ResponsePeople & Org Advisor
Apr. 2020 - May. 2023RemotePeople & Org Advisor to CEO and E-Team. About USDR: We are a volunteer-run, non-partisan effort to help federal, state, and local governments with technology, data, design, operations, communications, project management, and other needs during the COVID-19 crisis. We provide free assistance to all government entities across the country; if we can help, we will. If you want to volunteer full- or part-time, or are a gov agency looking for support during this overwhelming time, please reach out via https://www.usdigitalresponse.org/
LobVP of People
Oct. 2018 - Feb. 2020San Francisco, California
Borrego Solar SystemsVice President | People + Culture
Mar. 2018 - Oct. 2018Oakland, California
Stitch FixDirector | People + Culture Business Partner
Mar. 2016 - Mar. 2018San Francisco Bay AreaTrusted People Partner and Coach to the Operation Leadership team (Warehouse Ops, Process Improvement, Network Optimization, and Transportation). Leader of Leaders with 4 Business Partners directs and a total team of 14 made up of Specialists and Office Coordinators supporting 1700+ exempt and non-exempt employees across the US. Responsible for leading BP team in delivering on & optimizing:
Org development/design
People Leader and team effectiveness
Recruiting and Onboarding
Performance Management practices
Data to improve employee engagement and D&I interventions
Bi-annual pay practice
Employee Relations and Compliance
Governance of annual strategic business priorities
VisaDirector Human Resources (HRBP)
May. 2015 - Mar. 2016Foster City, CAHR Business Partner to SVPs/VPs in Finance and Public Policy. Highlights:
-Coached business leaders and served as a thought partner/trusted advisor on the full employee life-cycle e.g. hiring, developing, engaging and resolving employee conflicts as well as restructured teams to improve their performance and impact.
-Executed enterprise-wide programs specific to performance management, annual review, employee survey, and succession planning.
-Developed and executed Human Capital strategies and programs (in collaboration with the COE) that addressed workforce planning, diversity, and engagement/retention in service to the overall business strategy.
-Acted as a culture change steward by encouraging and modeling authentic and positive leadership (growth mindset). What I learned in this role:
-How to be a credible, trusted HRBP to the business by striving to truly understand the root cause of their pain points and develop sustainable interventions not just short term quick fixes.
Gap Inc.Sr. Learning and Development Manager - Talent Management
Jul. 2011 - May. 2015San Francisco Bay AreaDeveloped and deployed learning strategies and programs that addressed business needs in the areas of Leadership, performance/growth mindset, engagement, and culture. Portfolio included non-traditional and innovative programs, coaching, individual and team sessions, speaking engagements, marketing & communications, and special speaker events. *Highlight* Designed, developed, and facilitated 2 innovative and popular programs:
*Power of Positivity, a 21-Day "bootcamp" experience* where participants learned about the science of wellbeing basics and had 21 days to practice the 18 different evidence based practices known to rewire your brain and enable flourishing.
*Growth Mindset, a multi-week and modularized skill-building elearning* where participants learned about basic brain science as well as the evidence-based practices and tools to rewire the brain with the attributes of a growth mindset - resilience, grit & perseverance, positivity, and a learning orientation using the whole-brain. What I learned in this role: How to create a compelling vision and strategy and execute over multiple years; how to design, develop and manage leadership, executive, and professional development programs end-to-end; how to scale products and services; and consult and collaborate to maximize impact. Lastly, I became a subject matter expert on the science of well-being and high-performance within an organization to deliver learning experiences that benefited employees, culture, and organization effectiveness.
Gap Inc.Global HR Manager
Apr. 2010 - Jul. 2011Centralized HR consultant for in-country HR teams in China, Japan, and Europe; provided training programs, processes, and technology to aid in the build out of sustainable HR infrastructure and the execution of their local people strategies. What I learned: How to execute a multi-pronged people strategy and build HR infrastructure from the ground up; how to connect Leaders to the right resources to support their people and business; and how to work in a fast-paced start-up environment and act in a generalist capacity, doing whatever needs done.
Gap Inc.Benefits Program Manager
May. 2009 - Apr. 2010San Francisco Bay AreaImproved benefit program processes and provided training to stakeholders and employees as well as change management consultation and support to program managers to ensure quality service and legal compliance. What I learned: The intricacies of managing benefit programs and processes and how to be an effective peer coach and consultant.
Gap Inc.Program Operations Manager
Jan. 2006 - Sep. 2008Directed daily operations for two enterprise-wide hiring programs designed for hiring the right talent while minimizing risk to the company in close partnership with recruiting and legal. Managed multiple service contracts valued at over 4 million annually. Directed a team of 2 program coordinators and 1 project manager, supporting 2500 stores and over 5000 end-users. What I learned: How to lead a team of SMEs; elevated leadership skills and presence; and budget-management.
Gap Inc.Organizational Change Manager
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2006Cincinnati, Ohio AreaLed change management activities across multiple divisional initiatives aimed at productivity improvements. Provided training and resources to on-site leadership teams to build change capability across the distribution network i.e. facilitated strategic-change and communication workshops to divisional Leaders. Designed an integrated and simplified “do-it yourself” step-by-step change and transition management toolkit which included planning templates, sample exercises, and best practices to develop and nurture these skills at the local level. Keynote speaker on Organizational Change & Transition Management, local SHRM Chapter. What I learned: The fundamentals of change-management and how to be a consultant to the business and support large scale change initiatives; how to manage a portfolio of projects concurrently.
Gap Inc.Project Manager
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2005Cincinnati, Ohio AreaLed pilot and implementation of ATS solution for Store employees across all Gap Inc. brands. Managed all components of multiple concurrent work flows; created project plans and executed communication and change management strategies. Directed work of remote cross-divisional and cross-functional project teams. Managed numerous vendor relationships, contracts, and service level agreements. Tracked, analyzed, and reported on business metrics progress for turnover, applicant flow, system efficiency, and end-user satisfaction. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) What I learned: How to be a successful project manager and get work done through people in different geographies and functions.
Gap Inc.Associate Supervisor
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2003Cincinnati, Ohio AreaDeveloped training and process improvement to ensure the successful execution of a new strategic vision and standards for the Supply Chain Loss Prevention department. Influenced direct reports, peers, and facility management to ensure adoption and compliance of fraud prevention best practices and protocols. Managed daily operations and supervised a team of 20 employees across 3 shifts. What I learned: How to be a fair, consistent yet inspiring leader of others and how to work as part of a much larger team in pursuit of department goals.
Gap Inc.Business Process Owner, Pre-Employment Screening
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2002Cincinnati, Ohio AreaManaged daily operations of the Company’s background screening program. Launched program, streamlined governance, rolled-out web-based process, and ultimately, scaled company-wide. Managed daily operations and provided customer service support to 1000+ end-users for all technical or procedural issues. Administrative Assistant to VP. Certified in Criterion Referenced Instruction (CRI) from the Center of Effective Performance (CEP) What I learned: The importance of internal customer service, clear and concise communication, and consistency in providing products and services to end-users; how to properly manage vendor partners; and how to manage relationships with key-stakeholders and Leaders of all levels.
Gap Inc.HR Manager (Stores)
Jun. 1998 - Aug. 1999Hebron, KYManaged the recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and development of a 150+ outlet store team. What I learned: Daily store operations in a Assistant Store Manager capacity. As HR Manager - how to be an entry-level HR generalist in a fast-paced customer facing store environment.
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