With more than 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational communication, she specializes in workplace culture, employee relations, and the prevention and resolution of workplace bullying and abusive conduct. Her expertise includes hostile work environments, diversity and inclusion, interpersonal and intercultural communication, performance management, strategic culture change, and conflict resolution, with a focus on improving organizational climate and leadership effectiveness. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and holds a graduate degree focused on organizational communication.

She leads a human resources consulting practice providing advisory services, executive coaching, training, and fractional HR support to organizations across corporate, public sector, healthcare, military, nonprofit, and educational environments. Her work includes conducting workplace climate assessments, rebuilding performance management systems, developing employee engagement and rewards programs, and delivering training programs addressing communication challenges, leadership development, harassment prevention, and workplace culture improvement. Earlier in her career, she served in instructional roles teaching interpersonal communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, business communication, and public speaking courses in both classroom and online settings. She has also authored books, online training courses, and educational materials focused on workplace bullying, civility, harassment prevention, employee engagement, and organizational culture.

Her litigation-related experience includes consulting and case review in employment matters involving workplace conduct, hostile work environments, workplace bullying, and workers’ compensation-related claims, along with preparation of opinion materials, depositions, and expert witness consulting. In addition to consulting work, she is widely recognized for publications, presentations, keynote speaking, and media commentary addressing workplace behavior, leadership communication, organizational culture, and employee relations practices. She maintains memberships in professional organizations including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Association for Talent Development (ATD), the International Association for Workplace Bullying and Harassment (IAWBH), and the National Workplace Bullying Coalition. This combination of consulting, training, academic instruction, and applied experience supports evaluation of workplace policies, employee conduct, and organizational practices in employment-related disputes.