Director of Strategic Initiatives and Talent Management with 10+ years of proven impact in operations, talent acquisition, workforce development, and organizational transformation. I specialize in leading cross-functional initiatives that align strategic goals with measurable outcomes, improve retention, and drive cost-saving innovation across complex environments.

With 8 years of award-winning experience in talent acquisition and retention, including overseeing the DoD Skillbridge program, I’ve led high-visibility efforts in project management, training & development, marketing strategy, and organizational leadership. My background also includes 10 years in Operations Account Management and 8 years in Client Account Management, allowing me to bridge business needs with strategic workforce planning.

🛠 Core Strengths:
• Strategic Planning & Operational Execution
• Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategy
• Workforce Development & Succession Planning
• Process Improvement & Performance Optimization
• Project & Program Management (Agile, Waterfall)
• Executive Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Budget Forecasting & Revenue Cycle Optimization
• Veteran Transition Coaching & Employer Branding

🎯 Key Wins:
• Delivered $2.5M in operational savings by analyzing subscription fees and workforce costs.
• Filled 200+ specialized roles via Boolean search, nonprofit partnerships, and virtual hiring events.
• Led retention-focused talent strategies that drastically reduced turnover on NISSC II.
• Built strong brand recognition in Cyber, IT, and Veteran spaces across the DoD talent landscape.
• Grew a LinkedIn audience of 20K+ followers and 45K+ weekly impressions, elevating program visibility.
• Recognized by senior leadership in every role and honored with multiple performance awards.

💬 Veteran Advocate & Mentor
As a proud daughter of a US Marine, I’m passionate about empowering fellow service members and military spouses through transition coaching, resume and LinkedIn workshops, interview prep, and salary negotiation training. My mission is to ensure every veteran has the tools and confidence to thrive in the civilian workforce.

🎉 I accept all Veteran and Military Spouse connection requests!
Let’s build something meaningful—together.

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🔎 DoD Contractors Actively Hiring | Career Pages Below

If you’re exploring opportunities in defense, national security, cyber, engineering, IT, or program management, here’s a curated list of top DoD contractors and their direct careers pages. 

Bookmark this 🔖
🔹 Lockheed Martin
https://lnkd.in/eQbtdjb2

🔹 RTX (Raytheon)
https://lnkd.in/e_dhR_kb

🔹 Northrop Grumman
https://lnkd.in/e4URe9Bk

🔹 Boeing | Defense, Space & Security
https://jobs.boeing.com

🔹 General Dynamics
https://www.gd.com/careers

🔹 BAE Systems
https://lnkd.in/ebej9SBc

🔹 Leidos
https://careers.leidos.com

🔹 Booz Allen Hamilton
https://lnkd.in/e2vgUsKQ

🔹 L3Harris Technologies
https://lnkd.in/evJ-uUYV

🔹 Anduril
https://lnkd.in/e6QTVP-D 

🔹 Peraton
https://lnkd.in/e6fH4DZ3 

💡 Pro tip: Many cleared and defense-adjacent roles never hit public job boards. Make an excel spreadsheet with the employers and their careers page link

👉 If you’re transitioning from the military, pivoting within defense, or just want help targeting the right contractors for your background, drop a comment or DM me. Happy to help people navigate this space.


#DefenseCareers #DoDJobs #ClearedCareers #VeteransInTech #DefenseContracting #HiringResources

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