Elena Avila

About Elena Avila

I am a People and Organizational Development Leader with cross-industry experience spanning Defense, Energy, Insurance & Financial Services, and Music & Entertainment. Over more than two decades, I have led enterprise talent strategies across complex global and domestic environments, aligning people strategies with business performance.My work sits at the intersection of strategy, culture, and execution — shaping organizational development and transformation, leadership capability, and performance systems that enable sustainable results. I am known for translating vision into enterprise-wide action, influencing across diverse stakeholders, and building strong partnerships grounded in respect for individual contribution. I currently serve the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), where we are proud of our mission in supporting the U.S. Navy. We have employees at five primary locations and others around the nation and the world. I hold a Master\'s degree in Organizational Psychology with a focus in Change Management from Teachers College of Columbia University, New York and am a Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner.DISC Profile:> Style: Di> Priorities: Action, Results, Enthusiasm, CollaborationCareer Practice Areas:> Strategic Business Partnership> C-Suite/Executive Coaching and Advising> Organizational Learning and Development> Change Management and Transformation> Culture and Engagement> Leadership Development and Succession Planning> Integrated Talent Management> Talent Attraction and Acquisition> Pipeline Intern/Co-op Programming> Policy and Employee Relations

Experience

1. Organizational Development Leader

   Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP)

   Jan 2018 — Present · Capital, NY, US

Education

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Master’s Degree, Organizational Psychology - Focus: Change Management

  2003

• LIU Brooklyn

  Bachelor’s Degree, Music

Skills

• Leadership
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Change Management
• Program Management
• Onboarding
• Workforce Planning
• Human Resources
• Management
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Career Development
• Executive Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Project Management
• Leadership Development
• Talent Acquisition