“Grace is a thought leader in the organization. I was impressed with her ability to ask the tough questions of leadership when thinking about topics like promotion, performance management and talent management.”

“Grace has a deep level of engagement with each of the businesses she supports. Specifically within the Institutional Client Business, she has driven many key initiatives related to employee engagement, career development, and talent management. Her active partnership has resulted in insightful, data-driven decisions from senior leadership managing talent across the organization. Grace is a trusted adviser to many, operating with integrity and high professional standards.”

“Grace consulted me on several topics regarding career moves during my time at COF. I reached out to her again. She was more than happy to make time for me and answer all of my questions. She was instrumental in helping weigh pros and cons to make a final decision. I highly recommend Grace as a career coach/consultant. She’s talented and energizing!”

“Grace helped me navigate the organization and prepared me for success via understanding the business, which positioned me well to develop the appropriate recruiting strategy.”

“Grace has a reputation of being very present, and her understanding of the business is evident by her proactive and resourceful solutions to many of our business needs. Grace led the business’s response to the firm’s Employee Opinion Survey results. She was instrumental in noticeably improving the results by engaging the institutional business in a grassroots approach to enhance our department’s effectiveness.”

“Grace pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; even in the face of resistance or setback. She’s results driven without sacrificing our desire to “do the right thing” for an associate. She speaks her mind and isn’t afraid to push where needed.”

“Grace is a tremendous HR partner who is willing to challenge the status-quo. She partnered with me through some challenging matters and I appreciated her openness, trustworthiness and guidance.”

“Grace was instrumental in my transition from my employer. She helped to guide me in considerations of both taking a leave and in separation discussions. She displayed an in-depth understanding of HR processes and was able to explain the complexities in easy-to-understand language. She did a great job of providing context and background for HR policies but also provided very tactical steps to consider. I was very thankful to have her assisting me. I found it invaluable. I would recommend her services to anyone facing a similar situation.”

“Grace is one of the most strategic and hands-on HR partners that I have worked with in my 16 years of talent acquisition. She brings both a pragmatic and people-first approach to her craft. Grace garners the respect as a subject matter expert who helps her clients arrive at decisions that mutually benefit them and their teams. Over the past two years, I have witnessed Grace masterfully implement/influence HR business practices that fostered an organization of growth through people development. Any organization would be better off having Grace as a part of their team.”

“[Grace] is a very intelligent, highly knowledgeable HR specialist. She demonstrated wide ranging skills including employee policy management, conflict resolution and communication. She was always available to provide timely guidance on team building and employee management issues.”