Educational History
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University of Texas at Arlington
Magna cum laude academic honors
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University of Texas at Arlington
Magna cum laude academic honors
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University of Texas at Arlington
Magna cum laude academic honors
Work History
SENIOR MANAGER, TALENT MANAGEMENT & PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT (2021 – Current)
EssilorLuxottica
Develop and execute enterprise talent strategies to build leadership pipelines, including succession planning, talent reviews, and gap mitigation.
Lead global talent management across performance, succession, talent planning, assessments, and analytics in partnership with executives and HR.
Drive strategic talent practices spanning internal marketplaces, analytics, assessments, and organizational effectiveness.
Embed diversity and inclusion across talent programs to advance an equitable workplace culture.
Leverage talent insights and market trends to inform workforce decisions and sustain competitive advantage.
Implement innovative solutions that strengthen organizational capability through diverse, high-performing teams.
Build bespoke career talent pipelines aligned to current and future business needs.
SENIOR MANAGER, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (2019 – 2021)
Flowserve
Collaborated on a wide range of issues related to the strategy formulation process and related projects.
Developed and administered training to internal HR partners, as well as leaders and associates.
Developed and refined long-term strategies in performance and succession management.
Established, launched, and sustained a comprehensive development process with practical tools and training.
Identified research, tools, and studies required to achieve objectives for multiple work streams or projects.
Led organizational development strategy to create flexible, accountable, and empowered associates at all levels.
Managed and advised clients on performance management, succession management, and other talent projects.
Managed cross-functional teams and communications to facilitate projects and ensure timely delivery to clients.
Managed end-to-end projects by quickly understanding context and developing structured analysis
Managed parts of larger corporate initiatives both on an ongoing and ad-hoc basis.
Managed programs on an ongoing basis, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
Overhauled and rolled out the performance management process globally, cascading corporate objectives
Oversaw the development of project guidelines, contingency plans, objectives, and deliverables.
Partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of succession planning with Flowserve leadership.
Partnered with key stakeholders on the implementation and oversight of existing and new systems.
Provided insights into program opportunities and informed strategic talent planning.
Solved strategic and operational issues and identified executive-level insights.
GLOBAL MANAGER, TALENT PLANNING (2014 –2019)
GameStop
Championed employee development and played a pivotal role in ongoing transformation, shaping and refining processes to enhance the organization's capacity for change.
Directed and designed comprehensive high-potential talent assessments, recognized with an ATD best-of-show award. Delivered these assessments across multiple brands, sub-functions, and various levels of leadership, aligning with GameStop's global talent strategy
Established partnerships with subject matter experts, collaborating to design, develop, and deliver operational and leadership training for 5,300 U.S. based stores across multiple brands.
Led the development and execution of GameStop's global learning library and the proprietary online training platform, LevelUp International, spanning fourteen (14) countries and 2,000 international locations, catering to multiple brands.
Managed high-impact initiatives to foster leadership excellence and enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
Managed the enterprise-wide performance management process, overseeing 40,000+ employees across numerous corporate offices, 7,500 stores, and up to nine brands, continuously elevating organizational standards of excellence.
Monitored team satisfaction and initiated improvements in business conditions, subsequently boosting employee retention. Implemented findings, developed action plans, and provided ongoing performance improvement recommendations based on enterprise-level engagement surveys.
Provided strategic insights and confidential support for talent calibrations and succession planning activities, including CEO succession, to named executive officers (SVP+).
Served as a strategic business partner, aligning business objectives with employees and management, and acted as a consultant to executive leadership on HR topics.
Spearheaded the “SSC-in-Store” program, deploying 1,000+ dedicated corporate associates to DFW GameStop and ThinkGeek stores during the peak holiday season. This initiative focused on commitment, capability, barrier removal, and relationship building.
Upheld expertise in defining 2,400 unique job roles within the organization, determining scope, complexity, independence, and critical competencies. Delivered consultative insights to leadership as roles expanded and evolved.
