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IntegriStar HR Consulting™ is a human resources consulting firm with more than 20 years of experience managing the full life cycle of human resources.

IntegriStar provides strategic direction to organizations in several areas including but not limited to employee acquisition and retention, culture and engagement, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, leadership development, performance management, and succession planning. IntegriStar also provides general consulting services across the full life cycle of human resources as well as professional development and training, and individual and group coaching.

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About Cindy

Cindy has a wealth of experience in managing the human resources function in an organization. She is accustomed to working with senior leaders including outside counsel, in-house General Counsel, Managing Partners, CEO’s, Directors, managers, and other professional staff in evaluating current processes and procedures, identifying gaps, providing insight on best practices, and assisting organizations through transitions. She also has experience building and managing teams who engage and perform at high levels.

Cindy has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland at College Park and a master’s degree in business administration from Strayer University. She is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner through iPEC (ELI-MP), a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), and a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). She also holds a certificate in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University.

Cindy is a frequent speaker and author on the subjects of culture and engagement, strategic human resources management, generational collaboration, and other topics, as she has a passion for sharing the knowledge she has gained throughout her career.

Past Work

International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) – Women Who Lead: “Allyship,” (July 2023)
S2Verify (Podcast): “How to Foster Generational Collaboration and Move Beyond Ageism,” (July 2023)
40Plus of Greater Washington: “Navigating Through Change: Having the Confidence to Succeed,” (May 2023)
Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) - an Affiliate of SHRM - 8th Annual HR Academy: “Inclusion and Belonging – The Keys to Retention,” (March 2023)
HR.com “Recruiting and Retaining Employees During the War for Talent,” (February 2023)
Association of Legal Administrators Las Vegas Chapter: “Performance Management,” (January 2023)
Society for Human Resource Management TN SHRM Conference and Exhibition: “Fighting the Great Resignation,” (September 2022)
Society for Human Resources Management HR Academy (NOVA SHRM): “Drawing Boundaries – The Importance of Balancing Work and Life as an HR Practitioner” (September 2021)
Black Career Playbook Virtual Conference: Panelist for “Career Pathing” (October 2020)
ASAE – The Center for Association Leadership: “Attracting and Retaining Talent in 2020” (January 2020)
Society for Human Resources Management Annual Conference: “The Intersection of Culture and Engagement” (June 2019)
Robert H. Smith School of Business: “Conflict Resolution in the Workplace” (November 2017)
53rd Annual Human Resources Conference & Expo: “Cultivating Culture CRED Talk” (April 2017)
Attorney’s Liability Assurance Society, Inc.: “Patent Consultation Group Roundtable Discussion – International/Foreign IP Practice Issues” (August 2016)
National Business Institute: “Effective Email Communication: Strategies that Prevent Misunderstandings” (December 2014)
Business and Legal Reports: “Complaint Department No More: How to Keep HR from Being the Lightning Rod for Employee Gripes” (June 2014)
Legal Secretaries of DC: “Leadership” (December 2006); “How to Deal with Difficult People” (2004)
Hotel Business Review, “Cultivating a Dynamic and Fulfilled Workforce in the Hospitality Industry,” (October 2024).
Hotel Business Review, "Crafting Excellence: Tailoring Unforgettable Experiences for Every Guest," (July 2024).
Hotel Business Review, “Nurturing Diversity and Inclusion in the Hospitality Industry,” (March 2024).
Hotel Business Review, “Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Top Talent in the Changing Hospitality Landscape,” (January 2024).
HotelExecutive, “Creating and Rebuilding Organizational Culture to Recruit and Retain Employees in the Hotel Industry,” (March 2023).
Kentucky SHRM Magazine, “HR as A Strategic Business Partner” Summer 2018 (Printed on August 10, 2018)
Kentucky SHRM Magazine, “A Positive Organizational Culture Will Foster Employee Engagement” Fall 2017 (Printed on August 22, 2017)
Kentucky SHRM Magazine, “Cultivating Culture for New Generation of Employees” Spring/Summer 2017 (Printed on March 13, 2017)
www.hotelexecutive.com, “Does a Positive Organizational Culture Contribute to Retention in the Hotel Industry?” (March 5, 2017)
Contributing author to the anthology Cultivating Culture, Red Letter Publishing (November 2016)
Ask the Experts – attorneyatwork.com, “How to Handle Disagreements in the Law Office” (October 2014)
American Management Association, “Transforming Our Successors into Successful Leaders” (November 2012)
JSHRM Insights, "Career Development in Human Resources" (pp. 26-30, Vol. 48, 2008)
August 29, 2014 – Comments from Tammy Binford of HR Daily Advisor re: a webinar I conducted for Business and Legal Reports (blr.com), “Get involved or steer clear? What’s HR to do when complaints roll in?”

Cindy’s Story

Cindy is the Principal of IntegriStar HR Consulting™. She has always been passionate about lending a helping hand personally and professionally. At a young age, Cindy knew that her mission in life was to be observant, share with others, and provide feedback to those in need. That mission did not change later in life as she worked at a homeless shelter, provided instruction to adult learners as a literacy volunteer, and volunteered in professional community organizations.

Cindy understands the value and power of people. She is an author, speaker, trainer, and human resources expert in the areas of talent acquisition and retention, professional development and training, policy development, compensation, benefits, diversity, equity and inclusion and belonging, and employee relations. For more than 20 years, Cindy worked in the human resources space servicing law firms and other organizations while witnessing economic and social changes that have transformed human resources. In doing so, she realized the value of the information she had packed away over the years and decided that it was time to give back to the professional and to individuals that she gained along her path to success. Cindy has a wealth of experience and knowledge in assisting organizations create and maintain a positive organizational culture – and she is passionate about working with individuals and organizations to unlock the secrets to success.

Cindy is a recognized author and speaker, and she has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland/College Park, MD, and a master’s degree from Strayer University. She is a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), and a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). She also has a certificate in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University and a certificate in adult mental health first aid.

Cindy loves to read and travel during her spare time.