Michelle Stone
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Strategic HR professional with over 25 years of experience in leading work-life, benefits, wellness, and HR operations for a Fortune 500 company with more than 7,000 employees. Expertise in designing cost-effective programs and managing extensive vendor portfolios and budgets. Collaborated with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with organizational goals during transformative periods. Recognized for exceptional people leadership and operational excellence in program management.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, HR Engagement
Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
09.2025 - Current
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the COO Front Office on all HR-related matters.
- Coordinate all HR communications, executive messaging, and events.
- Lead special initiatives focused on project management, process improvement, program development, and evaluation.
Senior Manager, Work-Life Initiatives
Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
05.2002 - 09.2025
- Led the enterprise work-life strategy for a Fortune 500 organization with over 7,000 employees across multiple regions.
- Owned and expanded the enterprise work-life and employee support portfolio, including childcare, eldercare, EAP, resource and referral, employer-assisted housing, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and related benefit programs.
- Managed corporate wellness strategy, achieving 16% reduction in program costs and 22% increase in participation.
- Oversaw $75M in vendor contracts, ensuring performance guarantees and satisfaction metrics across HR vendors.
- Generated cost savings through vendor optimization, program redesign, and process efficiencies.
- Supervised work-life team members, fostering exceptional customer service and deep program expertise.
- Integrated equity and inclusion principles into benefits design and employee development initiatives.
Senior Program Manager, Dependent Care
Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
04.1997 - 05.2002
- Launched an innovative Eldercare Program, receiving national recognition and enhancing employee retention and productivity.
- Created a Fannie Mae ElderKit™, a caregiving resource to support employees who are caring for others.
- Automated childcare systems for over 1,500 participants, boosting self-service and compliance tracking.
- Developed low-cost dependent care solutions tailored to diverse employee needs.
Program Manager, Childcare Benefits
Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
04.1993 - 04.1997
- Managed onsite childcare center operations serving over 1,200 participants, reducing absenteeism and enhancing retention.
- Hired, trained, and supervised childcare staff, ensuring compliance with DC government regulations.
- Achieved 100% compliance on licensing audits for four consecutive years.
- Expanded access through establishment of regional backup childcare programs for employees outside Washington, DC.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MDSkills
- HR program management
- Work-life strategy
- Process improvement and operational excellence
- People leadership and team development
- Enterprise communication and engagement
- Vendor and contract management
- Change management
- Stakeholder and executive partnership
Affiliations
Media Interviews: U.S. News & World Report; SHRM; Washington Business Journal
Speaker: Cornell University; AARP; Greater Washington Board of Trade
Panelist: Working Mother; Catalyst; Worldwide Employee Benefits Conference
Board Member: Metropolitan Washington Work/Life Coalition; Pfizer Eldercare Advisor
Speaker: Cornell University; AARP; Greater Washington Board of Trade
Panelist: Working Mother; Catalyst; Worldwide Employee Benefits Conference
Board Member: Metropolitan Washington Work/Life Coalition; Pfizer Eldercare Advisor
Timeline
Senior Manager, HR Engagement
Fannie Mae
09.2025 - Current
Senior Manager, Work-Life Initiatives
Fannie Mae
05.2002 - 09.2025
Senior Program Manager, Dependent Care
Fannie Mae
04.1997 - 05.2002
Program Manager, Childcare Benefits
Fannie Mae
04.1993 - 04.1997
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Maryland, College Park