Sandra V. Padilla, MBA

Executive Director & CEO

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Business and Management Experience

• Industries knowledge in: Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Electronics Manufacturing, Health Insurance, Education and General Services
• Human Resources Program Management including organizational development, mentoring, coaching and training, diversity, compliance, employee engagement, change management, metrics and balance scorecard, employee’s self service tools, data quality, compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery planning; and social and community relations programs
• Multiple project management including information systems implementation, outsourcing, mergers, acquisitions divestitures and process simplification
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures to meet legal and regulatory compliance in regards to labor law FLSA, EEO/AA, Sarbanes and Oxley, FDA Regulations and ISOTL9000
• Day-to-day Human Resources activities including recruitment, performance management, promotions, international assignment, organizational development, and termination according to local laws
• More than ten (10) years of experience working with global companies especially with the Caribbean and Latin American markets
• Ministry and Pastoral experience as a Spiritual Director, Spiritual Director Supervisor, Catechist, Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister & Lector, Lay Ministry Volunteer Teacher, co-director of workshops and retreats, prayer, bible reflection and youth groups
• Seasoned Spiritual Director, Mentor & Coach

Publications & Workshops

• Co-Author Book “Women Moving Forward: Narratives of Identity, Migration, Resilience, and Hope” Edited by Judy Bachay, Ph.D. and Rev Raul Fernandez-Calienes, Ph.D. (Cambridge Press in London, 2006)
• Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church Guest Speaker for the Adult Education Program 2005, presentation “Building Community: Diversity within the Community of Faith”
• 2005 Spiritual Direction International Conference Presenter, presentation “Diversity and Spiritual Direction”
• Guest Panelist and Presenter of the PeopleSoft International Special Interest Group held in Miami, FL, March 2000, presentation “Challenges of a PeopleSoft Global implementation in Latin America”

Work Experience

• Life in Motion Institute, LLC, Miramar, FL – Executive Director & CEO
• Lucent Technologies Inc., Miramar, FL - Caribbean and Latin American Regional (CALA) HR Senior Project Manager and South Florida HR Operations Sr Manager
• Computer Management Consultants, Tampa, FL - HR Systems Consultant
• Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, Santurce, Puerto Rico - Management and Information Systems Consultant & Instructor
• Syntex (F.P.) Inc., Humacao, Puerto Rico - I.S. Technical Services Manager
• Universal Life Insurance Company, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico - Project Engineer
• GTE Sylvania, Syltron Inc. Lighting, Luquillo, Puerto Rico - Computer Engineer Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico - Programmer

Professional Memberships

• International Coach Federation (ICF)
• Spiritual Directors International (SDI)
• Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
• Greater Miami Society of Human Resources Management
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Religious Education Association (REA)
• American Academy of Religion (AAR)
• Theta Alpha Kappa – National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology

Education

• PhD. Practical Theology (In Progress) and M.A. Pastoral Ministries from St. Thomas University, Miami, FL
• M.B.A. Management Information Systems from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, Santurce, Puerto Rico,
• B.S. Computer Engineering from Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
• Core Essentials Coaching Program Certificate (In Progress) from Coach U, Inc. Bradenton, FL
• Conflict Dynamic Profile Certification from the Leadership Development Institute, St. Petersburg, FL
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certification from the Center for Applications of Psychological Type, Gainesville, FL
• Enneagram Spectrum Training and Certification Program from The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles, Jerome Wagner, Ph.D., Vero Beach, FL
• Spiritual Direction Supervision Certificate from San Pedro Center, in Orlando, FL
• Spiritual Companionship Program Certificate from St. Thomas University in Miami, FL
• Senior Human Resources Professional Course Certificate from Barry University, Miami, FL

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Considered innovative, creative, sometimes funny, detail oriented, possesses strong analytical skills and quick learner
• Possesses good interpersonal skills, team player with working experience on diverse and multicultural teams
• Well-developed organizational, problem solving and exposure to diverse working methodologies
• Loves to play music and tennis
• Loves pets especially my two cats and an advocate for the environment
• Fully Bilingual: English and Spanish, basic knowledge of Portuguese