Leading high impact global talent strategies that enable organizational strategy, deliver results and drive organizational culture for Tenneco. Leading transformational imperatives focused on developing and retaining top talent, maximizing performance excellence, enabling culture, ensuring an environment of inclusion and diversity, and building team member engagement for business success. Providing thought leadership, strategy, tools and programs designed to differentiate the team member experience at Tenneco. Areas of responsibility include: Talent and Performance Management, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, Organizational Culture, Change Management and team member Engagement.

* Ran company “flagship” stores, premiered new business line at eight locations. * Developed sales training and product knowledge curriculum for Midwest Region. * Responsible for all District level training and performance management systems.

* Owned and operated “flagship” business on Michigan Ave. Chicago for six years. One of top five stores internationally, top two nationally. * Achieved highest volume opening in 1990, highest sales per square foot 1990-1995, Highest Average Sale 1990-1995. * Impacted sales through excellent service. Operating as management consultant turning around several underperforming stores. * Developed company’s first sales training program and significant product knowledge curriculum. * Responsible for selection, training and development of new franchisees in the Midwest * Elected representative for The Body Shop Advisory Board, Greater North Michigan Avenue Association and local Marketing Advisory Committee.

Responsible for developing global, organization wide strategies that align with and enable organizational culture for Tenneco. Driving transformational imperatives focused on maximizing performance excellence, enabling culture, ensuring an environment of inclusion and diversity, and building team member engagement for business success. Providing thought leadership, strategy, tools and programs designed to differentiate the team member experience at Tenneco. Areas of responsibility include: Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, Organizational Culture and team member Engagement.

In the role of VP Sales for Novations I was responsible for recruitment, management and development of a four person sales team. We consistently met and exceeded individual and team sales goals. Developed and managed over 50 client accounts annually with a retention rate of 70% As Director Sales, I consulted, developed and implemented training programs and organizational processes for the retail market. Creating ROI in areas such as Sales, Employee Retention, Shrink, Legal Compliance and Operational Efficiency. I also consulted, developed and implemented Performance Appraisal Systems and Recruiting and Hiring programs for many retail clients. Independently prospected and developed two new, previously unmanaged regions.

As Senior Consultant my role includes; supporting the sales function in the process of closing business by designing and producing RFPs, High Level Program Design, and Proposals. Consulting, designing, development and implementation of training and development programs for clients in the areas of interpersonal skills, and business productivity. My consulting clients include many Fortune 500 companies in the US and overseas. I have had key involvement in development, marketing and implementing several product offerings for Novations Inc. in the areas of Customer Service, Leadership, Management and Negotiations Currently certified in delivery of many core Novations programs including Diversity, Leadership, Management, Sales, Service, and Negotiation. Over my eleven plus years with the organization I have been involved in leadership and organizational direction around marketing, staffing, sales strategy, and product development.

* Leadership of the Tyson Foods Inc. Human Resources Talent Center of Expertise, responsible for developing talent strategies for 120,000 employee organization that align with and support organizational culture. Driving transformational imperatives focused on building culture * maximizing performance excellence * driving individual and TEAM development * ensuring an environment of diversity and inclusion * enabling new team members for success * and developing robust succession plans. Responsible for organizational diversity and inclusion, and business resource groups. Development and promotion curriculum for Tyson Leadership College.