Gloria Puentes

About Gloria Puentes

Committed and resourceful in the areas of inclusion, diversity and multicultural markets. Ability to align diversity and inclusion efforts with business strategies. Experienced in strategic planning and development with focus on goals and results. Effective relationship builder with superior interpersonal skills capable of engaging all stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. Strong communication skills (verbal and written). Highly motivated, outgoing, creative and polished. Team player with strong leadership and organizational skills. Solid experience generating revenue and managing budgets. Bilingual/Bicultural: English/Spanish.

Experience

1. Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion

   Sodexo

   Feb 2015 — Present · Gaithersburg, MD, US

Education

• San José State University

  BS, Business

• Duquesne University

  Master of Science - MS, Leadership

  2014 — 2017

Skills

• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Onboarding
• Deferred Compensation
• Leadership
• Sales
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Talent Management
• Nonprofits
• Diversity & Inclusion
• College Recruiting
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Personnel Management
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Event Planning
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Marketing Communications
• Hris
• Community Outreach
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Program Management
• Leadership Development