EXPERIENCE
2022-Present
People Operations Manager
Rhodes Enterprises
As a People Operations Manager, I am responsible for driving results across various functional areas including the recruitment and selection process, new hire administration, benefits, compensation, compliance, HRIS systems and talent management practices.
2020-2022
McAllen ISD
Operations Specialist
In my role as the Operations Specialist, I coach and develop operations managers with a focus on leadership, customer service and emotional intelligence to create the best workplace culture possible. I develop and execute operating mechanisms to normalize communications and develop confident, happy managers who value empathy. I also contribute to the hiring process while providing unbiased and supportive feedback with a goal of attracting, retaining and promoting internal and external candidates.
2016-2020
Director of School Launch &
Operations Talent Partner
IDEA Public Schools
As the Director of School Launch, my focus was to help create the best beginning of year experience for students, parents and staff. This was accomplished by creating strong relationships with departments who most impacted student success on the first day of school. This type of project management required a high level of managing by influence, communication and holding teams respectfully accountable.
As the Operations Talent Partner, I was responsible for identifying quality candidates who were culture fits for each department's specific must have attributes and non-negotiables. This included training assistant principals of operations how to navigate through the hiring process using tools designed for screening, final interviews and onboarding.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Human Resources Analytics
and Management
Bachelor's Degree
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Communications & Advertising
Creative Sequence
EXPERTISE
People Operations
This piece of my work focuses highly on individual and team development that results in creating leaders who understand how to motivate, value, and communicate with the people who they manage.
Data Analytics
Even though my work is dependent on soft skills, the work is not possible without hard data to back findings and help to predict the future. Data counts and is a reliable tool to help plan and develop people.
HR Coalition Work
I am proud to dedicate my volunteer time to coalition work that focuses on environmental activism. In addition to creating talent acquisition processes, I assist with conflict management and communication operating mechanisms.
SKILLS
Hiring & Onboarding Process Creation
Leader Coaching & Development
DEI Design & Implementation
Conflict Management - Certified
Project Management - Certified
Bilingual - English & Spanish