Nov 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Remote

• Super excited to have authored and launched "Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales" with personal reflections and tools.
• Incorporated personal lessons learned, a bit of science and favorite fables to create a unique leadership guide.
• Managed orders on Amazon and Barnes and Noble - Audio book is also available.

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · California, United States · Remote

Apr 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• At UKG, our purpose is people. As strong believers in culture and building lifelong customer partnerships, we help organizations realize what’s possible when they invest in their people. I'm excited to lead our Global People team to take us to the next stage of growth while caring for our employees.
• Visit ukg.com.

May 2021 – Mar 2022 · 10 mos

Dec 2020 – May 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Santa Barbara, California, United States

Nov 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Carpinteria, California, United States

• Loved leading the people function at Procore where I continued my mission of building a high performing, healthy company at scale!! If you haven't heard of Procore - check them out!

Feb 2020 – Mar 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Seattle, Washington, United States

May 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco

Sep 2017 – Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Santa Clara CA

Jun 2017 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Mountain View, California

Mar 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Leading a world class global HR organization in a high growth company whose #1 priority is talent. Our growth curve is incredible, our culture sets us apart and our employees are changing the world. We focus on recruiting amazing talent, talent development/ transformation, supporting a highly engaged workforce and growing our global footprint. When I"m not focused internally, I have the privilege to meet and learn from our amazing customers.
• I'm in a unique position as a head of HR that works for a company in the talent space. Our customers are my peers! They are solving problems that I face every day. With that in mind, approximately 30% of my time is meeting with our customers and sharing our learnings. Our goal is to share our journey, best practices, and learn from each of them as they address the talent challenges within their world. Every day is exciting. The world and how we work is constantly changing.
• I'm never bored. :)

Feb 2013 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Leading the global HR organization in a growth company whose #1 priority is talent. Our growth curve is incredible, our culture sets us apart and our employees are changing the world.

Aug 2011 – Aug 2012 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area

• Worked with the head of HR, CEO and Board to help guide their workforce talent strategies - to scale the business/ attract and retain key talent.

Jan 2011 – Mar 2015 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Santa Cruz California

• Loved my time as Board Chair! What an amazing organization and people. Thrilled to help lead and realize the vision of ending food insecurity and improving nutrition for those in need. Sad to realize that 1 in 4 children go hungry. I want to help change that statistic.

Apr 2010 – Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Santa Cruz California

• Worked closely with the Comp Committee and Executive team driving to business results.
• Re-designed the workplace and our work philosophy to align with our vision of “Simply Smarter Working”; focusing on leveraging social networking/ systems and technologies to enable employees to do their job anywhere and at anytime.

Nov 2005 – Apr 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Sunnyvale CA

• Responsible for leading the HR Business Partner function for the entire global business line. '05-'09 This equated to over 14,500 employees in over 17 locations. Promoted two times since joining Yahoo!
• Led Compensation, Benefits, HR Programs/ Operations, and lead the HR efforts for the Microsoft Integration for our Search Business.

Dec 2003 – Nov 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos · San Jose

• Led the Global Human Resource function a high growth company with over 1100 employees worldwide.
• Reported directly to the CEO / President with a strong working relationship to the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee.
• Implemented a new Health Benefits Program and a new 401K plan
• Designed and implemented new compensation and incentive plans – Sales, Executives, General
• Equity Compensation management – Plan redesign as a result of FASB101.
• Designed and implemented a global workforce strategy and organizational capability cycle/ development model.

Jan 1995 – Jan 2003 · 8 yrs

• Started AMAT as a HR manager for Manufacturing. Promoted to Dir. of HR for the eBiz Division. Led the Business Readiness function for the Oracle upgrade - global initiative. Ensuring training, change management and process design was complete for go live. Responsibile for HR systems. Provided opportunity to be Dir. Operations in a key division - responsible for build cycle process improvements, time to market. Final role was Sr. Dir HR for the ETEC division - helping lead the legal integration for this key acquisition.

Jan 1994 – Jan 1995 · 1 yr

Jan 1989 – Jan 1993 · 4 yrs

• Was hired as a technical recruiter, became an employee relations site manager when it was Medco and then moved to Los Angeles Ca. Sales Office to become an Account Manager for Merck after the acquisition.

Jan 1988 – Jan 1989 · 1 yr

Jan 1986 – Jan 1989 · 3 yrs

• Compensation Analyst