Orchid Holistic Search

🌿 Founder of a boutique, high-impact executive search firm, personally billing $500K–$1M annually while leading a team dedicated to placing purpose-driven leaders in natural products, wellness, and sustainability. Partnering with conscious companies (🌱Startup - $500M) and Private Equity firms to build leadership teams that drive long-term success.

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Head of Creative
VP Operations/COO
Head of Marketing
VP Sales
CMO
CFO

President

Blanco y Negro Sostenible

Connecting our community to their food, and to one another. One bite at a time.  Leading growth strategy for a 2.5 acre regenerative woman-owned farm, packaged goods, retail food and experiences business in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.

Vice President of Growth & Culture 

Regenerative Magic Retreats

Taking busy executives out of their comfort zones and into the wild, lush beauty of Costa Rican nature.  Curated groups will explore farming, food as medicine, nature and authenticity as sources of connection and community.  Filling our cup regenerates our own personal magic. ✨

Founder

Venteon Finance

Managed a split-desk (business development & recruitment). Specialized in accounting, finance and HR professionals for direct-hire and contract placement in the Metro Detroit - Ann Arbor areas. Pioneered new market segments of not-for-profit, education and healthcare. Implemented strategic marketing initiatives to grow and retain client base.

Sales & Recruitment Executive

Let’s find YOUR people! 💎🌺🔎

For a decade and a half, I have had the honor of stewarding conscious hiring for Natural CPG brands and manufacturers, Private Equity firms and other adjacent orgs doing good in the world. We build leadership teams that align with mission and fuel growth. At Orchid Holistic Search, we take on just a few searches at a time to go deep and get it right for our Clients. No mass emails. No bots. Just precision matchmaking for purpose-driven brands with an average time to fill of 36 days. ⚡️

🌿 Regenerative Hiring: Living on a farm in Costa Rica has reinforced what I’ve always known: growth thrives with care, diversity, and the right conditions. So do leadership teams.

✨ Beyond hiring, leaders need S P A C E to thrive. I curate wellness & personal growth retreats in Costa Rica for women in industry, giving founders and executives time to pause, realign with purpose, and lead with clarity. In 2023, I was honored with the New Hope Joy Award, nominated by retreat guests who found deep transformation & joy in these experiences.

Angela Marturano

Ottobock

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Roseman University of Health Sciences

🔷 Led Talent Management strategies to identify, attract and retain highly qualified candidates who support the mission of Roseman University of Health Sciences.

🔷   Managed full cycle recruiting for RUHS including: College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Dental Medicine, Research/Graduate Studies and College of Medicine.  Roles ranged from Associate Deans, Faculty, Staff, Student Services and Community Outreach. 

🔷 Developed a combination of strategies, including targeted job postings, networking, outreach to professional associations, and partnerships with academic institutions and industry organizations.

Talent Acquisition Manager

🔷   Directed talent acquisition efforts as the sole recruiter for UT and KY locations:  
»   Manufacturing roles – Production, Machinist, CAD/CAM Operator, Fabrication, Quality Control.  
»   Business Ops roles - Accounting, Admin, Logistics, Purchasing, CS, IT, Warehouse.
»   Engineering roles - Development, Design, Additive, Mechatronics, Software, Lean, Regulatory.  
»   Improved fill rate & retention metrics within first 3 months of hiring process analysis by streamlining end-to-end recruitment & onboarding processes. 

🔷   Generated candidate pools by networking throughout industry association memberships, govt agencies, universities, tech high schools, onsite/virtual job fairs, social media, & cold calling.  

🔷   Guided managers through the annual performance management & compensation review processes ensuring consistency & appropriate talent management considerations.  

🔷   Coached leaders on performance management issues (including PIPs), disciplinary actions, terminations according to applicable employment laws.

🔷   Partnered with benefit & payroll teams on timekeeping, benefits administration, open enrollment, unemployment, worker’s compensation & paycheck issues.

HR Business Partner/Recruiter

American Red Cross

🔷   Strengthened & streamlined volunteer recruitment efforts for difficult to fill roles:  
»   Exec Board Members, Disaster Management, CPR Trainers, PR, Military & Veteran Support Partners. 

🔷   Maximized & designed new recruitment strategies focusing on attending community meetings, job fairs & expositions.

🔷   Introduced social media marketing campaigns & developed relationships with business sponsors, university & state employment agencies.

Senior Recruiting Specialist, Volunteer Services

Best Friends Animal Society

(On-site for 2.5 years then remote for 2.5 years)

 🔷   Led 4-member talent sourcing team in full desk recruiting efforts for national adoption centers, veterinary clinics, corporate headquarters & remote roles.
  
🔷   Effectively sourced, screened & presented qualified candidates to hiring teams in a proactive, timely, professional manner consistent with core values & culture.  

🔷   Excelled at building strategic partnerships with managers sourcing:
»   Business Operations roles - Accounting, IT, Marketing, Retail, Maintenance, Volunteer Support.
»   Fundraising roles - Major Gifts, Donor Engagement, Event, Planned Giving.
»   Clinic roles – Veterinarian, Vet Technician, Clinical Assistant, Reception, Animal Caregiver.

🔷   Managed RFP process for Applicant Tracking System.  Successfully implemented system roll out ahead of schedule.      

🔷   Designed the interview, selection, & onboarding processes to ensure ideal candidate experience.

🔷   Tracked & analyzed specific staffing, retention, turnover, exit interview data, employee surveys to provide insights needed for talent-related business decisions.

Senior Recruiter

Juniper Systems, Incorporated

🔷   Strategically partnered with leadership executives as sole HR representative surpassing company benchmarks including:
»   Change management, organizational design, recruitment, training & development, employee engagement, compensation benchmarking, benefit administration & performance management. 

🔷   Assessed & responded to employee relations issues ranging from performance issues to complex investigation resolutions.

🔷   Developed successful recruiting strategies & performed full desk talent acquisition for:    
»   Manufacturing roles – Production, Electronic Tech, Inventory, Shipping & Receiving.
»   Business Admin roles - Accounting, CS, IT, Inventory, Business Dev, Sales, PM, Purchasing.
»   Engineering roles - Electrical, Mechanical, RF Design, Reliability, Software, Firmware, Mfg, Intern. 

🔷   Established relationships with universities & technical schools for internships & talent pipelines.
    
🔷   Ensured compliance with all government regulations including EEO, OSHA, WC, ADA & FMLA.

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