Ms. Davis has been a human resources practitioner for over 25 years in a variety of industries focusing on numerous disciplines. Shortly after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Hampton University, Ms. Davis launched her career in Human Resources at IKON Management Services. It was there that she learned the foundation of human resources through her work in recruitment and selection, on-boarding, employee development and salary, benefits and payroll administration. With this foundation, she developed the necessary knowledge and skillset to transition to generalist and leadership roles with Uniscribe Professional Services (Williams Lea), Smithsonian Enterprises and Radio One, Inc. In these roles, she advised and counseled employees and managers on technical and administrative practices and, then, expanded her role by proactively partnering with lines of business in strategy development and implementation.
Currently, Ms. Davis is Vice President of People at SECU where she provides thought leadership to bring vision, innovation, and practical experience in people leadership to support organizational wide goals. She leads the organization's efforts in talent management, compensation and benefits, HRIS, payroll strategy and management; as well as, the talent acquisition and engagement initiatives for various lines of business.
Ms. Davis also completed her Masters of Science with a concentration in Business and Human Resources Management and, has also earned her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation through the Human Resources Certification Institute. In addition, she has also earned her Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) from the Society of Human Resources Management.
Outside of her professional commitment and work in the human resources profession, Ms. Davis enjoys volunteering with the United Way, where she is Chair of the Howard County RUN Board and other various community leadership interests with Leadership Howard County. Ms. Davis has a passion for learning about new cultures through traveling the world and seeing all her interactions as an opportunity to listen, help, partner and advance. She is a proud recipient of the Ragan Top Woman in Wellness & HR Award. Most importantly, she values her time with her family and friends and the overall well-being of all.