With over twenty years of experience in human resources, Dr. Thelá has successfully implemented change management strategies across various industries and Fortune 500 companies. As a leading HR expert, Dr. Thelá excels in recruiting and retaining top talent and executing impactful diversity and inclusion strategies. She firmly believes that the success of the human resources function hinges on a deliberate focus on staffing, employee compensation, benefits, and clearly defining workplace expectations.
Dr. Thelás’ expertise has benefited renowned organizations such as Live Nation, The African Channel, Paychex, Fenty, UPS, Cablevision, LA County and many other corporate brands by developing high-functioning inclusive environments, crafting effective strategies, and reinventing new training programs that enhanced both internal operations and public perception. Her significant contributions have earned her the nickname “MRS. HR.” as she travels throughout the world speaking.
Dr. Thelá is an International DEI speaker, trainer, and coach, traveling to Africa, El Salvador, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. As a result of her corporate, state and county experience and teaching abroad, she wrote “The Diversity Dilemma” a thought-provoking journey through the complexities of diversity work. This is a no-holds-barred account of its profound impact on society, culture, community, and the human spirit. Her commitment to talent and equity aligns with her mission to connect diverse communities with corporations and organizations seeking diverse applicants.
Dr. Thelá is also the founder of Time2Dream, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals overcome barriers by providing education, resources, and pathways to economic empowerment.
To further support small and mid-sized businesses, Dr. Thelá has created “MRS. HR IN A BOX.” She explains, “I created this program so you don’t have to scour the internet to find an HR solution that works for you. Everything you need to ensure compliance and solid company policies is included.”
In addition, Dr. Thelá is an expert communicator about Project 2025.
Project 2025 Snapshot
Proposals from Project 2025, discussed in detail throughout this guide, that they claim could be implemented through executive branch action alone — so without new legislation — include:
- Cut overtime protections for 4.3 million workers
- Stop efforts to lower prescription drug prices
- Limit access to food assistance, which an average of more than 40 million people in 21.6 million households rely on monthly
- Eliminate the Head Start early education program, which serves over 1 million children annually
- Cut American Rescue Plan (ARP) programs that have created or saved 220,000 jobsEditSign
- Restrict access to medication abortion
- Push more of the 33 million people enrolled in Medicare towards Medicare Advantage and other worse, private options
- Expose the 368,000 children in foster careEditSign to risk of increased discrimination
- Deny students in 25 states and Washington, D.C. access to student loans because their state provides in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants
- Roll back civil rights protections across multiple fronts, including cutting diversity, equity, and inclusion-related (DEI) programs and LGBTQ+ rights in health care, education, and workplaces
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