Experience

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  Florida air national guard

  Feb 2001 - Apr 2023

  At Fighter Wing Recruiting Office/Retention Office, my core responsibility is to lead overall production recruiters while planning and executing ongoing professional development and job skill training. It is worth mentioning that I utilize digital screening tools through strong proficiency in Recruiting Information Databases and Applicant Tracking Systems. My duties comprise of managing real-time applicant processing and vacancies for the hiring/retaining team as well as providing detailed recruiting and retention analytics to State Executive Leadership, Commanders, and Operational Managers. I am responsible for recruiting diverse and highly competent staff, resulting in improving the overall effectiveness of the Florida Air National Guard's ever-changing missions by collaborating with community and local school leaders.My achievements are as follows:● Implemented best practices in managing operating budget of more than $225K annually as well as supervising two offices and nine staff members.● Created and evaluated partnerships between internal and external stakeholders while serving as diversity and inclusion manager. ● Highly effective and well-established senior executive recruiter with more than 500 career hires.● Developed & maintained collaborative, transparent, unit-centered recruiting culture by empowering unit recruiters. Show less As a part of this job role, I leveraged professional expertise in developing City-Wide High School/College recruitment strategic plan, including defining unit events, programs, and budget. One of my key tasks was to mentor at-risk high school students by collaborating with Duval County School Board while directing community mentorship programs.Here are some of my proudest achievements:● Designed state-wide diversity recruiting plan to increase employee engagement and reduce turnover.● Acted as State Education and Training Manager for all Recruiters and Recruiting Operators/Administrators● Key leader in Continuing Process Improvement; saved 300k in resources and cut hours from Recruiting process Show less

  • Executive Recruiter & Retention Operational Manager

    Nov 2014 - Apr 2023

  • Executive Recruiter and Retainer

    Sept 2009 - Oct 2014

  • Additional Experience

    Feb 2001 - Aug 2009
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  City of jacksonville

  Jun 2023 - Nov 2023

  Board member, military and veterans affairs transition advisory committee

  Military and Veterans Affairs Transition Committee

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  Jacksonville urban league inc

  Sept 2023 - Feb 2024

  Director, veterans community services, interim

  Developed strategic plan for long-term and short-term program key performance indicators and specific goals and objectives for Director created mental health, work force training and development, housing assistance and entrepreneur programs focused on veteran services.• Provided leadership, direction, coordination, cross organization communication and analytical interpretation in support of the Urban League and Veteran Services departmental policy formulation and decision-making relating to assigned functions.• Established and administered a budget for 2 million in HUD grant funding, operational plans, staffing requirements, and implementation of current and long-term objectives for resourcing and development of grants and external funding sources. • Prepared or ensures preparation of necessary reports, charts, and correspondence relative to status, progress, costs, and operations.• Created and Chaired a Community and Veterans Empowerment Center Advisory Committee and served as a voice and advocate for local active duty and the veteran servicemember population Show less

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  Bank of america

  Feb 2024 - now

  Assistant vice president, global operations military development program

  The Global Operations Military Development Program is designed to give our veteran leaders the opportunity to successfully leverage military experience and skills in our corporate environment.The program is designed to give associates the necessary tools to further manage their professional development, realize their future potential, and maximize their contributions to Bank of America. The program focuses on operational line of business functions within Bank of America. Participants will be involved in a variety of activities designed to foster teamwork, encourage networking, and demonstrate Bank of America's vision and culture. Participants are given the opportunity to attend program events and will be encouraged to further develop leadership skills by leading initiatives, teams, and strategy. Show less