About total rewards solutions, llc

 "Some men see things as they are and ask, “Why?” I dream things that never were and ask, “Why not?”
- Robert F. Kennedy

This is one of my favorite quotes and a guiding principle that I use daily. My main career goal is to never stop learning, growing and improving. And over the past 20+ years, I've used this principle to gain diverse experience through formal education and informal opportunities.

I started my career in Compensation in 2009. Prior to that, I held various roles in Financial Services and Corporate Accounting. Although I have a passion for numbers and analysis, I never felt these roles were the right fit for me. When a Compensation role opened up at my then current company, I took a chance and applied.  And from day 1, I was hooked!

My first role was with a large, global manufacturing company. I learned the basics: making recommendations, leveling jobs, managing surveys, administering merit cycles and creating salary ranges.

After five years in this role, I transitioned to an Advisor for a global Financial Services company.  Here I added additional skills: managing the global bonus plan, due diligence and acquisitions.  I also became involved in the annual proxy statement and created the process for CEO Pay Ratio.

After seven years in this role, I transitioned to manager roles where I built and managed Compensation functions.

I'm currently an HR Leader and have broadened my experience into Benefits and Total Rewards, HR Systems, Operations, Payroll and Compliance.  

I am proud to have earned these credentials:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP):  This designation is awarded by WorldatWork upon successful completion of eight exams.  I earned this designation in 2016.
• Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP):  This designation is awarded by WorldatWork upon successful completion of a body of knowledge exam. I earned this designation in 2022.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP):  This designation is awarded by the Certified Equity Professional Institute at the Leavey Executive Center (Santa Clara University) upon successful completion of three comprehensive exams.  Exams focus on equity plan design, securities law and taxation and accounting for equity plans.  I earned this designation in 2023.
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA):  I earned the CPA designation in 2003 after successfully completing the four required exams.  I am an IL Registered CPA.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA): I completed my MBA, with a Finance concentration, in 2003 at Benedictine University.