Governing Body Spotlight

I am the Chief People Officer at Vistaprint and lead our People and Culture team. We enable Vista’s mission of being the expert partner to small businesses by finding and growing exceptional talent and fostering an entrepreneurial culture where everyone feels valued and motivated to make a difference. 

Prior to Vistaprint, I was at Amazon in the Devices and Services organization, leading central HR practices, processes, and programs.  Before Amazon, I was with Capital One for 5 years, leading Product Management for the Employee Experience, Head of HR for the Technology organization, and VP of Enterprise Leadership and Learning and Development. Before Capital One, I spent 14 years at Google in various roles across staffing, global university relations, HR consulting, career development, product management, and talent management. I worked in London for 4 years with Google, supporting EMEA and emerging markets. 

I have a BA in Psychology from Sewanee and studied in Florence, Italy. I live in Richmond, VA with my husband and three daughters and our two labradoodles. 

Outside of work, I love traveling, designing jewelry, interior decorating, trying new restaurants, and playing pickleball.

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What is one of your guiding leadership principles?

• Focus on the customers (internal and external)
• Be bold (thinking big and innovate on behalf of customers)
• Strive for simplicity (be transparent, clear and focused)
• Deliver impact together
   

What is the greatest challenge CHROs face today?

Managing the culture and workforce changes associated with AI automation and what that means for the future of our business strategy and workforce.
 

What is the key to success for someone just starting out as a CHRO?

Listening, understanding the business, and being strategic- and action-oriented.
 

How do you measure success as a leader?

I measure success through delivering outcomes, impacting customers for the better, and strengthening the culture and talent overall that drive the business forward.
 

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