After 12+ years in the People Operations field, I'm most drawn to building relationships, supporting leaders through difficult change, and creating an inclusive culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Head of People
RapidSOS
05.2022 - 02.2024
Spearheaded all HR processes across the organization, including onboarding, total rewards, performance, engagement, and more
Managed team of HR professionals, ranging from office manager to Sr People Ops Business Partners
HR business partner for all tech teams (~75 employees) and primary point of contact for EVP of Engineering, Head of Data Science and VP of Product
Updated HR tech stack, including implementing BambooHR (HRIS, payroll, benefits admin), Lattice (performance management, compensation, engagement) and a new benefits broker
Project managed and delivered an engagement survey with over 92% completion across the company and above average engagement scores
Partnered with the COO and CEO on creating and rolling out a special equity program, allocating 10 million options across all current team members.
Lead HR Business Partner
Orchard
02.2021 - 05.2022
Designed, lead and executed all key People Operations processes for Sales and Brokerage (275 employees), including performance management, engagement, compensation, onboarding and terminations
Managed the Sales and Brokerage HRBP function, including managing and providing guidance to an HRBP, a large Sales Recruiting team and two HR Generalists
Owned and delivered key People Operations programming, including creating and facilitating company-wide Unconscious Bias training, revamping the orientation process, and scaling Orchard's Learning & Development initiatives.
Vice President, Network and Talent
Two Sigma Ventures
04.2017 - 02.2021
Served as the HR partner for 55+ TS Ventures' portfolio companies (tech startups) supporting growth objectives and rapid scaling for businesses and teams
Consulted on portfolio companies' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategies, including expanding diversity in their candidate funnels, creating a culture of belonging, and tracking employee engagement for all throughout the employee lifecycle
Partnered with Two Sigma Investments employee base of 1800+, connecting startup founders and leaders to Two Sigma employees, and helping them solve challenging technical challenges
Managed Two Sigma Ventures' internship initiatives: hiring, onboarding and managing five interns over 2 years
Implemented and managed all people and culture programs, including a jobs portal, executive coaching pilot, and compensation data and support.
Human Resources
Two Sigma Investments, LLC
09.2014 - 04.2017
Redesigned Two Sigma's onboarding experience including building new hire preparation materials, restructured first day training to engage new hires in Two Sigma's culture and values, and implemented and evaluated 30 and 90-day new hire surveys
Partnered with HR Business Partners to identify high performers across the organization and create customized learning and development opportunities
Planned, organized and executed over 150 Learning and Development events and offerings, including technical trainings, high profile guest speakers, study groups and more.
AmeriCorps VISTA
Benton County Human Resources
04.2012 - 06.2013
Developed county-wide wellness incentive program to reward employees for healthy behavior, and administered its implementation via presentations to over 25 teams and departments
Evaluated benefits plans on behalf of all county employees and ensured a successful open enrollment
Drafted job descriptions and screened candidates for open roles across all departments.