Senior leader with 8+ years of strategic leadership and management experience and 14 years of integrated communications experience. Passionate manager focused on helping talent thrive at any level. Proven experience working cross-functionally to implement trainings that support employee growth and align with agency goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President
Allison
10.2022 - Current
Evolved learning and development efforts, including evaluating and eliminating under-utilized programs resulting in cost savings of more than $100,000.. Introduced new LXP and LMS systems in 2023 to improve engagement and information retention.
Led the development of a new onboarding process for 600+ global employees inclusive of new introductory training and ongoing communications and engagement.
Built a new framework to deliver more purposeful, high-value training to global staff.
Collaborated with data analytics team to develop and launch ongoing employee surveys to evaluate programs and training on a regular cadence and advised on QBRs for global board.
Implemented strategic planning training for senior leadership overseeing the agency’s top 15 accounts totaling more than 50 million dollars with a committed goal of 20% growth.
Delivered training for all staff focused on AI capabilities and new tools and technologies available to support their day-to-day role.
Created training series tailored to employee level, as well as, individual contributor v. manager to deliver more customized opportunities to support individual growth and development.
Partnered with global leadership team, IT, DEI, finance, HR and operations to align business goals with overall training needs.
Coordinated with subject matter experts across the agency and parent company network to develop training content, advise on style and approach and facilitate sessions.
Led annual planning for training and development inclusive of an evaluation of the prior year and strategy and goals for the year ahead.
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff
Allison
07.2012 - 10.2022
Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
Oversaw performance management of 25 person internal team including addressing performance issues, leading goal setting and upskilling.
Created a management training series for mid-level employees to identify their leadership style, role play scenarios and discuss best practices.
Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
Oversaw $4,000,000 in revenue and managed strategic alignment of budget to KPIs.
Led contract negotiation and managed third-party vendors.
Founding member of Allison's Women's Leadership Program managing and securing speakers for events.
Assisted the University of Oregon's student PRSA chapter speaking at annual events and counseling students for upcoming interviews.
Communications Lead
Center For Arms Control And Nonproliferation
01.2010 - 07.2012
Developed outreach strategy plans targeting key stakeholders through traditional and social media.
Handled all communications with the press, including interview requests, press releases and policy statements.
Coordinated the Center’s 2010- 2011 Military Outreach Program by organizing public and press events around the country and traveling with Retired Military Officials to discuss issues pertaining to national security.
Led organization’s annual lobby day for over 100 people including developing curriculum, running schedules and communicating with press offices for Congress and Senate.