CPS HR CONSULTING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Recruiter
- Senior Executive
As a senior executive recruiter and talent acquisition consultant with over 15 years of professional management experience, Abby has a passion and a track record for connecting talented public service professionals with exciting and rewarding leadership opportunities. Prior to joining CPS HR Consulting, she was the Vice President of Executive Search at a talent acquisition and consulting firm, overseeing recruitment projects ranging from City Managers and C-suite positions to Department Directors, Assistant Directors, and Managers. The majority of her executive search experience is dedicated to the public sector, placing steadfast government leaders in municipalities, counties, metro districts, and supporting agencies across the United States. She specializes in full-cycle recruitments and works with her clients through the recruiting process to develop creative, client-specific strategies, techniques, and best practices for talent acquisition and retention, including ways to reduce instinctual biases and overcome recruiting challenges in an ever-changing employee-employer market. She firmly believes that recruiting and retaining top talent for public service positions positively contributes to the long-term success of the organization and the community and citizens they serve.
Alice is a licensed attorney who specializes in labor and employment litigation. She has been a full-time faculty member at both the Mercer University School of Law and the University of Toledo School of Law. Alice has written several published articles.
Ms. Baker has also presented to the following Clients:
DMV Investigations Headquarters
Department of Health Care Services
Alameda County
California Department of Transportation
In addition to many other satisfied agencies
Job Titles:
- Independent Training Consultant
Allison is an independent training consultant and a member of the California and Oregon State Bars. While working as in-house counsel for an Oregon corporation, she handled litigation matters, as well as training and educating corporate members on various legal issues. Allison has also been a solo practitioner, managing various transactional, litigation, and probate matters for clients.
East Bay Regional Park District has selected Becky Bremser to assume the role of Chief of Land Acquisition. Ms. Bremser comes to the Park District previously serving as the Director of Land Protection for Save the Redwoods League, San Francisco. Ms. Bremser has experience with both large and small non-profit conservation organizations and brings over 25 years of experience in land conservation. She will begin in her role on January 29.
Human Resource Professional with twenty years of human resources experience, twelve years performing senior generalist experience. Cheri is insightful and results oriented with organizational goals in sight. She has proficiencies in project management, classification, compensation, staffing, strategic planning, budgeting, and training.
Job Titles:
- Director of Human Resources
City of Burleson has selected Cheryl Marthiljohni to assume the role of Human Resources Director. Ms. Marthiljohni comes to the City previously serving as the Human Resources Director for City of Victoria. Ms. Marthiljohni has over 20 years of Human Resources experience. She will begin in her role on April 8.
Utah Transit Authority has selected David Kelly to assume the role of Labor Relations Officer. Mr. Kelly comes to the Utah Transit Authority previously serving as the Assurance-Quality Improvement/Data Analytics Director for Toiyabe Indian Health Project. Mr. Kelly has constructing and interpreting complex financial models to facilitate in-depth analysis and brings over 12 years of experience fostering collaborative relationships between employees and management. He will begin in his role on January 8.
David Niemeyer brings an extensive experience in government services to the CPS HR Consulting Executive Recruitment team. Through his roles as Village Manager, City Manager, Village Administrator, and City Administrator/Assistant to the Mayor all in the state of Illinois. Human resources and senior executive recruitment are areas that he excels in and thoroughly enjoys. Mr. Niemeyer led recruitments for over 15 department head vacancies as well as numerous other management positions. This included preparing recruitment profiles and brochures, screening candidates and creating a list of top candidates for the elected officials, developing interview questions, managing assessment centers, conducting background checks, and negotiating employment offers. His most recent large recruitment was for the police chief of Tinley Park which included a day long assessment center. Additionally, he has worked in a variety of different communities in terms of wealth, demographic, political stability, culture and differing goals. A candidate that is successful in one community may not be successful in other, and so it is important that a recruiter understands the importance of candidate fit in an organization. Mr. Niemeyer's experience in diverse communities will help in screening candidates that are a good match for an organization.
Edward Sisson has more than 22 years of experience, 9 of which were at in the capacity of Director, supporting and driving change for government organizations at the state, county, and municipal levels. He is an accomplished, strategic, and results-oriented Human Resources professional with a broad range of experience in Human Resources management including recruitment and selection, labor relations and complaint resolution, program development and implementation, employee engagement, training and development, wellness, benefit and payroll administration, classification and compensation analysis, performance management, and budgeting. Edward is an active member in the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and maintains professional certifications of SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional), SPHR (Senior Professional of Human Resources) and CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist). He also has a Bachelor Degree in majoring in psychology from Troy University, with minors in both business and sociology.
Job Titles:
- Associate Executive Recruiter
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Executive Director of Classified HR / Hayward Unified School
City of Madera has selected Gary Price to assume the role of Director of Information Technology. Mr. Price comes to the City most recently serving as the Director of IT Architecture / Chief Information Security Officer for San Francisco Police Department. Mr. Price has over 20 years of experience in the IT field. He will begin in his role on December 18.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Director, Marketing and Business Development
Gloria Timmons is a human resources professional with over 25 years of experience in human resources administration and management. Her experience has encompassed a variety of human resources functions including organizational assessment and strategy, recruiting and selection, layoff administration and retention rights, personal services contract administration, compensation, training, employee relations, background check policy administration, employee engagement and position management. Prior to joining CPS HR Consulting in 2016, Gloria spent 20 years with the University of Colorado, Boulder where her roles included Recruitment Manager and Employment Services Director. In her work as an Executive Recruiter with CPS HR, she works with organizations to fill a variety of positions including Executive Director, Chief Human Resources Officer, Transportation Director, City Clerk, Finance Director, and Library Director. Gloria believes the successful development of high performing teams begins with hiring the right people. She strives to identify the most technically qualified candidates while placing an emphasis on finding the right cultural fit with the organization. Gloria has significant experience in guiding leaders through the evaluation and selection process to enhance the effectiveness of their hires. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Economics and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management.
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
- Member of the Management Team
Greg Roberson is the Chief Information Officer at CPS HR Consulting, providing a full range of integrated HR solutions to Federal, State and Local Governments, Public Safety, Special Districts and Nonprofit Organizations. Greg recently ended his 24 year career with Oracle Corporation, where he was responsible for Global Operations for Oracle University, delivering hundreds of traditional and virtual learning events every week around the world. His specialization areas included Event Delivery and Logistics, Systems Integration, Business Process Management, Partner Operations, Vocational Training Markets, Digital Learning, and Oracle Certification. Greg arrived in California in May of 2004, after an 18 month road trip that started in the Florida Keys and ended in Sacramento. Greg earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Arizona in 1993, and a Master's Degree in Statistics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. His career with Oracle began in Atlanta in 1996 as a Resource Analyst, and evolved into multiple roles as a Senior Leader, Manager, and Director. He was the 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce, a graduate of their Leadership Rocklin program, and their 2019 Business Person of the Year. Greg is also a Certified BBQ Judge with the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS), and an amateur Ukulele player. Greg resides in the city of Rocklin with his wife Sabryna, their two children, Brooks and Lilly, and their lovable fur-child Bella.
Ms. Moore has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources in both the private sector and public sector arenas, including Public Safety. Heather's experience includes full cycle recruiting, leave of absence and benefits administration, workers' compensation, and employee relations. Heather also has experience in program development and implementation, wellness, peer support, and performance management. Ms. Moore maintains active professional certifications of PHR (Professional in Human Resources Professional), and IPMA-CP (International Public Management Association-Certified Professional). She also holds a bachelor's degree in human resources management from Regis University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Member of the Management Team
Ms. Padilla has over 22 years of state government experience, with 13 years in human resources management. Jaclyn holds an Executive leadership and Human Resources Management Certification from the University of California at Davis. From 2012-2021, Jaclyn served as the Chief of Human Resources at the California Prison Industry Authority and as the Personnel Officer at the California Healthcare Facility and at the California State Prison at Sacramento with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). For the next five years, Jaclyn held the Deputy Director of Human Resources position with Covered California, the nation's first state to enact legislation creating a health benefit exchange under federal health care reform. As part of the executive team Jaclyn successfully led the human resources branch, with a focus on creativity and technology innovation by successfully being the first California state agency to implement Workday's Human Capital Management solution. She brought her vision to life by bringing full cycle recruitment to the organization by establishing the Talent Acquisition and Executive Recruitment units. By leveraging industry-leading technology solutions, this executed vision includes the successful development of recruitment strategies, diversity partnerships, developing and executing recruiting, talent acquisition and employee relations strategies that represent the organization's culture and values. In May 2021, Jaclyn Padilla accepted the leadership role as Deputy Director of Human Resources with the CDCR, the state's largest agency. Jaclyn's passion for modernization and changing "this is how we have always done it" mindset is in motion with technology projects already underway! As a member of CDCR's executive team, Jaclyn directly contributes to long and short-term strategic objectives of the organization, while maximizing organizational effectiveness. In this role, she currently oversees the Human Resources programs and initiatives that enhance the employee experience and partners with leaders across the organization.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Senior Practice Leader, Talent Management
As Senior Practice Leader, Jeff is responsible for strategic planning, business development, product/service delivery and P&L responsibility. Jeff's experience includes national and international experience in the areas of organizational strategy and development and large systems change, working with senior leadership teams, boards of directors and management utilizing various teaming structures and innovative strategies. Jeff is a member of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources and certified as an executive coach and member of the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches. He received his bachelor's degrees in Finance and Accounting from the University of South Florida and his MBA with an emphasis in organizational behavior from the University of Colorado.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Management Team
With more than 25 years of experience in the public human and social services fields and 18 years of professional personnel experience, Jerry is responsible for ensuring that CPS HR delivers the highest quality of services to its clients as well as maintaining the agency's growth and profitability. He has expertise in training and staff development, performance management, recruitment and selection and organizational development. Not only is he certified as a professional in human resources (IPMA-CP) by the International Personnel Management Association and by the Society for Human Resources Management (PHR), but also he is an alumnus of Leadership Sacramento and a senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum. He is a certified trainer for IPMA Competency Training and a member of the IPMA Professional Development Committee. Jerry has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Utah and a master's degree in Management and Organizational Development from John F. Kennedy University.
The County of Jefferson, CO has selected Jesica Antonucci to assume the role of Community Assistance Director. Ms. Antonucci comes to the County previously serving as the Assistance Payments Deputy Division Director for Weld County, Department of Human Services. Ms. Antonucci has overseen and established positive outcomes in the administration of programs and served as the primary county representative under the CBMS governance structure to improve outcomes in program delivery for all Coloradoans and brings over 17 years of management experience. She will begin in her role on April 15.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Deputy Director, Human Resources
Joanne Peterson is a proven visionary and leader in supporting and sustaining a healthy workplace culture. Ms. Peterson has over twenty-five years of direct experience in the public sector. She has worked with local government organizations and associations, predominately in human resource management, County management, and metropolitan transportation authority among others. Prior to joining CPS HR Consulting she served as the Chief Human Capital & Development Officer for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. In this role, she served as department chief leading a staff of HR professionals that is comprised of eight operating units, including Talent Acquisition (recruitment, selection hiring, compensation & classification and employee on-boarding), Strategic Workforce Planning (short/long term workforce projects, succession planning, and veteran outreach), Employee Relations and Talent Development (employee readiness and employee advancement), Labor Relations, Pension and Benefits and General Services. She has built world-class workforce programs with a focus on change management, leadership development and strategic planning. The hallmark of her career has been to develop our future leaders while building strategic workforce plans.
Job Titles:
- Principal Consultant - Executive Search
In her role as Principal Consultant - Executive Search, Kylie Wilson works directly with public sector agencies at all levels of government in the State of Texas. With 25 years of professional and management experience working in and for Texas public sector agencies, including the City of Georgetown, City of Missouri City, City of Baytown, and the City of League City, her experience spans varying roles, including coaching, leadership training, and recruiting. Kylie holds a Master's of Business Administration (MBA), a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Bellevue University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Layla Mansfield has over ten years of professional experience using sound human resources principles to deliver innovative solutions and services to government agencies, special districts, and non-profits. Dr. Mansfield has expertise across a wide range of HR functions including in recruitment and selection, onboarding and training, classification and compensation, job analysis studies, and test development and administration. Prior to her work with CPS HR, Layla worked in research studying the organizational factors that contribute to employee well-being and engagement. She holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Executive Director, Classified HR and Personnel Commission
City of San Jose has selected Maral Amini to assume the role of Building Division Manager. Ms. Amini was previously serving as a Senior Engineer for the City. Ms. Amini has over 12 years of experience in design and review of buildings and holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a Structural concentration. She will begin in her role on March 3.
Maricarmen Peoples has 15 years of experience in customer service, program development, human resources, budgeting, and social media marketing in the private and public sectors. Following her education at the University of California, Davis, Maricarmen dedicated 12 years of her career to the State of California beginning with the California Health and Human Services Agency and then working for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. After a move to Dallas, Texas, where she lived for a few years, she served as the social media marketing manager for small businesses. Through all her experience, her favorite part is building relationships with people. Maricarmen currently serves as a Project Consultant for CPS HR Consulting working with recruitment services and executive search.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Senior Practice Leader
With over 22 years of experience in human resources, specializing in training and development, test administration, and recruitment, Melissa brings a wealth of practical expertise to her Senior Leader role. As a hands on leader, she is responsible for the growth and development of CPS HR's Training and Development and Executive Recruitment Divisions as well as leading key business development activities. With extensive experience leading large scale public sector projects for licensure and certification testing, online learning initiatives, major compliance training rollouts, foundational supervisory training programs, leadership development, system implementations, and high profile executive searches, she is able to develop creative and valuable solutions for our clients that lead to improved organization performance. Adding to her Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from the University of California, Davis, she is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute and has her Senior Professional in Human Resources Certificate (SPHR) from the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally she achieved an Accounting Certificate, has published numerous articles in HR and related association publications, and regularly speaks at conferences.
For over 14 years, Michael worked in technical, analytical, specialist, executive, and managerial positions for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Prior to moving out of California in 2021, Michael spent his last 7 years at CDCR within Human Resources where he served as a Staff Services Manager I, II, and III responsible for oversight of a variety of Human Resources functions including but not limited to; Civil Service Hiring Process, Specialized/Strategic Recruitment for hard-to-fill classifications (co-created a specialized recruitment unit), New Employee Onboarding (developed, standardized, and implemented for CDCR), Employee Retention, Employee Discipline, Civil Service Examination Process, ECOS Support, Seniority Score Calculation, Classification Specification Revision, Layoffs, and DEI Hiring Practices. He also has expertise in California State government functions such as program re-organization, training, budget, business services, and contracts. Since leaving state service and prior to joining CPS HR Consulting, Michael was able to gain invaluable private sector recruitment experience in both Hospitality and with a Fortune 500 Tech Company which has contributed to his overall knowledge of specialized recruitment strategies.
Job Titles:
- Manager / Executive Recruiter
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Interim HR Director
Job Titles:
- Associate Executive Recruiter
Job Titles:
- Director of Human Resources / State of Colorado
The State of Colorado - Department of Revenue has selected Sandra Calhoun to assume the role of Director of Human Resources. Ms. Calhoun comes to the State previously serving as the Corporate Sr. Human Resources Manager for Recology Inc. Ms. Calhoun has experience in employee relations, labor relations, training, project management and developing company cultures and brings over 10 years of management experience. She will begin in her role on April 8.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Management Team
Sandy has over 25 years of experience in business management and accounting in both the public and private sectors. Her diverse range of positions with companies in various industries provides a unique perspective in working with local, state, and federal agencies. Sandy's background also includes government contracting relating to all phases of proposals, contract management with major subcontracting and small business requirements, financial reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, strategic planning, cashflow management, policy implementation, and audits. Prior to joining CPS HR, Sandy served as CFO at Ahtna Government Services and a Senior Budget Staff/Analyst with Lockheed Martin. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Texas and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico. Sandy is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association.
Santa Clara Valley Water District has selected Anna Lee to assume the role of Assistant Human Resources Officer. Ms. Lee comes to the District previously serving as the Service Center Manager, Employee Services Agency - Employee Benefits Department for Santa Clara County. Ms. Lee has strong people skills, creating positive working relationships, understanding business, and staffing needs, developing workforce planning and HR process improvement, and brings over 23 years of management experience. She will begin in her role on March 4th.
City of San Jose has selected Tanner Warner to assume the role of Debt Administrator. Mr. Warner comes to the City previously serving as the Debt & Treasury Program Manager, Capital Finance & Treasury for Port of Portland. He will begin in his role on April 2.
The City of Safford has selected Troy Bingham to assume the role of Finance Officer. Mr. Bingham comes to the City previously serving as the Comptroller for the Utah Transit Authority. Mr. Bingham has implemented automated processes, responded to numerous federal findings and audits with corrective action plans, and implemented corrections that improved compliance and brings over 20 years of management experience. He will begin in his role on January 02.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Senior Leader of Products and Services
As the Senior Leader of Products and Services at CPS HR Consulting, Vicki Quintero Brashear is responsible for leading the Consulting Services Division as well as product development efforts. She has almost 20 years of human resources program experience which includes emphasis in the area of employment testing. Other areas of expertise with public agency clients include job analysis, standard setting, Subject Matter Expert panel facilitation, and test development and large-scale test administration.
The City of Fort Worth has selected Victor Escobedo to assume the role of Talent Acquisition Manager. Mr. Escobedo comes to the City previously serving as the HR Business Partner for The City of Fort Worth. Mr. Escobedo has experience in both the private and public sectors for a major corporate and public organization and brings over 10 years of experience. He will begin in his role on January 2.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Utah Transit Authority has selected Zachary Thomas to assume the role of General Manager of Commuter Rail. Mr. Thomas comes to the Utah Transit Authority previously serving as the Acting General Manager of Commuter Rail for Utah Transit Authority. Mr. Thomas is familiar with all aspects of the FrontRunner service unit from regulatory, personnel, training, dispatch, budgetary, maintenance, MOW, Union Pacific coordination, and the future Strategic Double Tracking project and brings over 20 years of experience in the railroad industry. He will begin in his role on January 8.