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Experience

Twenty years of HR leadership, measured in outcomes.

Roles & service

  1. 2019 — Present

    MCI.WORLD

    Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

    Own the global HR strategy, P&L, operations, and a team of 6 direct and 32 indirect reports across HR, recruiting, marketing and workforce planning for 8 brands. Expanded the workforce 476% in under 4 years — from 2,100 to 10,000+ — enabling 300% revenue growth ($150M → $450M). Strengthened long-term labor-to-revenue ratios from 73% to 65%, lifted quarterly eNPS 76%, and raised the diversity index 22%.

  2. 2017 — 2019

    MCI

    Senior Vice President, Human Resources

    Executive HRBP supporting HR strategy for 4 distinct brands across North America, Asia and Africa. Facilitated $26M in revenue growth, drove integration of 1,200 employees, fulfilled 4,500+ hires per year, and lowered SG&A payroll 19% without impacting service delivery.

  3. 2015 — 2017

    MCI

    Vice President, Talent Acquisition

    Led a 13-member team and talent acquisition systems across 4 US offices. Surged applicant flow 84%, cut cost per applicant 42%, reduced cost per hire 46%, and cut onboarding expenses 64% by engineering an integrated ATS, HRIS and screening stack.

  4. 2013 — 2015

    Enhanced Resource Centers (ERC)

    SVP, Recruiting & Employee Development

    After ERC acquired TMone, headed full-cycle recruitment and development across 8 US offices in 4 states. Built a global shared services department for 500 FTE monthly hiring targets, scaled the company by 1,000+ employees in year one, and lifted employee engagement 14.5%.

  5. 2003 — 2013

    TMone

    Cross-Functional Leadership

    Joined as an early employee and progressed through SVP Customer Experience & Operations Support, VP IT/Analytics & Ops Support, Director of Marketing, and Senior Training & Quality Manager — building the cross-functional expertise that now informs HR strategy aligned to the business.

Education

  1. 2020

    University of Iowa

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Iowa City, IA.

  2. 2026

    Kellogg School of Management — Northwestern University

    AI Strategies for Business Transformation: Generative and Agentic Intelligence Certificate

    Exploring the application of generative and agentic AI to drive business transformation and strategic HR innovation.

  3. 2026

    Cornell University — Ithaca, NY

    Executive Compensation Certificate

    Employment Law Certificate also in progress (2026).

  4. 2025

    The Wharton School — Philadelphia, PA

    M&A and Corporate Development Strategies Certificate

    Advanced study in acquisition strategy, due diligence and value creation.

  5. 2021

    The Wharton School — Philadelphia, PA

    HR Management & Analytics Certificate

    People analytics, workforce planning and evidence-based HR decision-making.

  6. 2015

    Kirkwood Community College — Iowa City, IA

    Human Resources Management & Project Management Certificates

    Foundational coursework in HR practice and project delivery.

Certifications