Where it started

It all started with a timecard.

As my very first job, I became a timekeeper at a major industrial manufacturing company. Transferring data from the timeclock to a computer system: Eyes on the clock, attention to every detail, and an instinct for order. That job sparked what became a lifelong fascination with payroll: wanting to know how it all worked, how it could break, and how those time stamps turned into dollars.

My next journey brought me into the consumer goods industry where I started as a Payroll Specialist supporting a massive, high-volume operation with over 300,000 employees across a deeply layered organizational structure. Within, I advanced to Team Lead and joined a focus group leading an SAP implementation, where I helped shape system design from a boots-on-the-ground perspective. Once the system was successfully implemented, I then moved to the Timekeeping team where I became a Kronos expert, handling system configurations, business rules, exception logic, and union contract revision and setup support. I was also responsible for payroll escalations related to cash logistics and garnishments.

One of the things I became mostly proud of, in additional to all the system knowledge I had acquired, was having sparked a grassroots initiative to launch internal learning sessions across departments. The company was so vast and siloed, it often felt like the left hand didn’t know what the pinky was doing. These sessions created space for payroll peers to connect, share knowledge, and bridge communication gaps that systems alone couldn’t solve. It became more than just training: it became collaboration with purpose and growth opportunities for more than just a few.

The Turning Point

Then came a pivotal moment: I relocated to Houston, Texas where I was brought in as a subject matter expert to implement SAP and build a Shared Services model from scratch for a multi-state construction company. The role lit a fire in me: I didn’t just want to manage payroll anymore. I wanted to know it all. That’s when I earned my Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation, and I began an intentional journey to expand my expertise across different industries, systems, and business models.

Doors opened and I ran through every single one with eyes wide open, notebook in hand, absorbing every lesson and applying it with deeper focus and sharper intention. Each role wasn’t just a new job; it was a masterclass in complexity, and I treated every one like a module in a self-designed payroll MBA.

My journey continued with intensity: from managing cross-border payroll at a global technology leader to leading equity, SOX, and global stock processes for an international offshore organization; then running HR operations, Benefits, Talent Acquisition and Payroll Accounting at a non-profit organization and later becoming a tax consultant for a company with multiple FEINs and operations in all 50 states, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. In recent years, I stepped into one of my most impactful roles yet — serving as a lead managing consultant at a national HR and payroll firm, where I didn’t just support a multitude of clients across industries… I also mentored and led a team of consultants navigating complex implementations, urgent payroll rescues, and high-stakes compliance audits. It was fast, dynamic, and incredibly rewarding — the kind of role that sharpened both my strategic lens and my leadership edge and further strengthened my expertise in Workday, UKG, Paylocity, ADP, (and a great number of “small” ones too.)

During my last in-house leadership role, I stepped into a global payroll environment under intense pressure, and the transformation that followed became the catalyst for my next chapter. Like many rapidly evolving companies, the teams were navigating system limitations, broken processes, compliance risks, and operational burnout. The current state? High error rates, nonstop reactivity, employee burnout, and a payroll function on the edge of collapse.

It was a challenge and exactly the kind I ran toward and knew I could fix.

I rolled up my sleeves and led a full-scale transformation: streamlining operations, automating processes, building more revealing and actionable reports, establishing sustainable controls, rebuilding trust in the process, and restoring balance to a team that desperately needed it. Error rates dropped. Rework disappeared. Confidence returned. Payroll went from a source of stress to a strategic business unit.

That experience wasn’t just another win: it was my graduation.
It was the moment I saw, with complete clarity, how every step of my journey had prepared me to do this work at the highest level. It confirmed what I had circled for years: consulting is where I’m meant to make the difference.

I want to share my craft — operational control, strategic insight, and measurable results with other companies navigating similar complexity (and even those who may think are not in the same place but could benefit from an invaluable boost!)

Here’s what sets me apart:
I’m not just any payroll professional that claims to know.

I’ve lived the full journey, not in theory but in action. I know not only what it means to do things the right way, from the ground up, but also the implications of doing it wrong. And while some may see age as a barrier, I see it as an asset. While others may rely on tutorials, I have the experience. That’s the difference between knowing how something works and knowing how to make it work better.

Today, I combine that experience with a modern mindset. I’m a tech advocate, automation lover, and a self-proclaimed process nerd. I’m active in payroll communities and forums, continuously learning, adapting, and sharing insights. When laws change, when systems shift, when nuance arises, I’m already in the know and ready to roll my sleeves up and act, and I bring that edge straight to my clients.

I speak C-suite fluently — delivering root cause, TL;DR summaries, impact metrics, and action plans with clarity and speed. I also stay grounded enough to walk the floor with frontline staff and see where the real challenges lie.

Because payroll isn’t just transactional — it’s personal.
It impacts people’s trust, time, and well-being.

Whether your team is growing fast, stuck in outdated systems, drowning in compliance issues, or simply needs someone who gets it — I’m here.

Payroll should never feel like a crisis.
It should feel like payday, every day, and I’m here to make sure it does.