Michele S Nevarez

Author of Beyond Emotional Intelligence: A Guide to Accessing Your Full Potential and CEO of Beyond EI, Michele’s vision is to democratize Emotional Intelligence as a means of igniting personal and global agency. This driving force is at the core of how the programs she has designed translate EI from theory to a powerful and practical vehicle for meaningful transformation and lasting habit change. It isn’t enough to leave our insights of Emotional Intelligence at the level of theory. We must operationalize EI in a manner that we come to know first-hand what it means to embody the wisdom of EI in our own lives. Michele brings 25+ years of executive leadership experience working for industry leaders in healthcare, investment management, management consulting, and manufacturing. A founding member of Rangjung Yeshe Institute based in Kathmandu, Nepal, Michele has been studying Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practicing the wisdom at the core of its contemplative meditation practices for 30 years. Michele received her B.A. in Religion from Bryn Mawr College and Master of Science degree in Positive Organizational Development and Change from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.

Brain Capital works with companies and leaders to tap into the interdependence between profitability, the quality of the corporate cultures they create, and their broader community impact. Leveraging a strengths-based approach, we work with clients to create competitive market advantage by aligning the corporate ethos to attract, engage, and retain the right talent. Drawing upon evidence-based practice and thought-leadership in the fields of Neuroscience, Leadership, and Organizational Behavior, we help companies elegantly navigate organizational change while developing staff and leaders to become more resilient, self-aware, and focused. Strategic Position Identification | Ignite Engagement to Maximize Results | Navigate Enterprise Change & Transformation | Executive & Team Coaching | Positive Culture Transformation | Leadership Development | Talent Selection | Build Resilience, Focus, and Self-Awareness in Staff & Leaders www.braincapitalconsulting.com

Michele brings decades of experience as an HR Executive and Executive Coach, leading world-class teams in management consulting, investment management, healthcare, manufacturing, and investigative services. For the past three years as the Head of the Goleman Emotional Intelligence Coaching and Training Programs and a contributing author for Key Step Media, Michele has led the effort to design and launch the suite of Goleman EI offerings. Her Emotional Intelligence and organizational leadership expertise has been sought out by world-renowned organizations for key events such as the United Nations’ Unlocking Your Emotions to Achieve the SDGs, The Conference Board’s Coaching Roundtable, ATD’s LearnNow Series, and Digital Intelligence Day sponsored by The World Economic Forum. In 2019, she added to EI thought leadership in her chapter “Listening & Assessing” featured in ATD’s leadership book Focus on Them: Become the Manager Your People Need You to Be, the HBR article, “Boost Your Emotional Intelligence with These 3 Questions,” co-authored with Dr. Goleman, and “Tired of Counting Breaths? Try Open Awareness.”

• Designed and Managed the suite of Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence Coaching & Training Programs.

Head of Human Resources for St. John’s Medical Center. Provided leadership and subject-matter expertise across a range of HR functions (Leadership and Organizational Development, Talent & Performance Management, Compensation, Employee Relations, Benefits, HRIS, Recruitment, and Employment Law). • Launched Cultivating Well Being training to senior hospital administration, leaders, and elected officials of the town of Jackson. Introduced contemplative and cognitive behavioral techniques to increase resilience, self-awareness, and focus using neurological research pioneered by Dr. Richard Davidson at the Center for Healthy Minds. • Implemented HR Business Partner model and Recruitment function to support leaders and front-line staff. • Conducted Compensation equity study & created new compensation model for St. John's. • Co-led design and rollout of Nursing Ladder.

HR interim leader for 160 million-dollar, net revenue business. Drove business outcomes through evidence-based HR practice, employee engagement, and development of HR Business Partner structure. • Integrated Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) delivering full life-cycle recruitment saving 200K. • Oversaw integration of LMS and restructured corporate training to maximize organizational impact. • Rolled out evidence-based employee engagement survey to set direction for culture transformation. • Obtained Top-Secret Security Clearance (SSBI)

Chief Human Resources Officer (12/2012 - 9/2013) Headed HR function for McKee Medical Center, an award-winning, 132-bed hospital located in Loveland, CO. Aligned strategic initiatives to operational capabilities to drive business results and exceed expectations. • Spearheaded Kaizen to improve internal transfer process, decreasing McKee’s vacancy rate from 8% to 1%. • Conducted 360˚ and Hogan assessments to provide targeted, executive coaching for high-potential leaders. Certifications: Greenbelt in Lean for Healthcare Chief Human Resources Officer / HR Consultant (8/2009 - 5/2011) Set strategic and tactical HR direction for Platte County Memorial Hospital, a joint-accredited, critical-access hospital based in Wheatland, WY. Served simultaneously as interim CHRO for Washakie Medical Center in Worland, WY. Provided HR Consultant expertise for McKee Medical Center in Loveland, CO. • Directed divestiture of Platte County Memorial Nursing Home saving Banner $500K year-over-year (YOY). • Mapped neurological drivers of engagement to Banner’s Employee Survey pinpointing opportunities for increased engagement and created targeted leadership effectiveness interventions. Certifications: Organizational Design - Dannemiller Tyson & Associates | Labor Relations Consulting – WDI

HR Leader for Hach’s Particle Counting Business and Global Sales & Service across the US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, South Africa, and India. Identified talent and led quarterly development efforts. Implemented targeted interventions drawing from evidence-based HR practice, 360° feedback, and behavioral assessment tools. • Led re-classification and re-organization of domestic and Canadian Field Service operations to achieve aggressive growth targets, refine service delivery model, and bring pay practices into compliance. Received President’s award for outstanding leadership of this project. • Re-defined competency structure for Sales roles. Conducted organizational assessment and re-design of Hach’s domestic Sales organization which drove topline growth from 8% to 15%. Certifications: Danaher Problem Solving - Lean for Manufacturing | LDW Leadership Assessment

Senior Manager, Shareholder Services (5/2008 - 7/2009) Directed day-to-day call center operations for team of 65 (6 Team Managers and 59 Representatives), providing financial services and transactional support to Brokers, Financial Advisers, and mutual-fund Shareholders. Oversaw IRA Rollover Center, generating $4M a month in asset flows. Resolved escalated calls and service issues. • Headed enterprise-wide integration and implementation of new money-market fund and merger of two existing funds for IRA Rollover Center. Senior HR Manager (10/2006 - 5/2008) Introduced HR business partner model for San Antonio’s customer service center of 1500. Hired and aligned 4 HR Business Partners to act as single point of contact for Talent Management, Employee Relations, Training, and Compensation. Directed team of 4 Benefits Specialists and 1 Compensation Analyst to support local client base. • Introduced quarterly HR metrics highlighting trends in hiring, internal movement, and attrition. • Implemented site’s first succession planning playbook to include talent identification, 9-Box mapping, and gap analysis. Development efforts led to 10+ strategic leader moves within the first talent review cycle. • Core team member in re-design, content development and delivery of company-wide leadership training program. Revitalized New Hire Orientation training to increase participation. Certifications: Personalysis Behavioral Assessment | SHRM Employment Law

HR Generalist & HR Business Partner (8/2004 - 8/2005) & (1/2006 – 10/2006) Promoted from HR Generalist to HR Business Partner for Janus’ Domestic & International Operations, Shareholder Services and Investment Accounting. Partnered with Sales, Marketing, and Investment Management as a Generalist across a range of human capital imperatives: Compensation, Succession Planning, Training & Development, and Organizational / Job Design. Instrumental in design, implementation and adoption of company-wide, performance management system. Designed employee engagement survey. Coached executives using 360° feedback & Hogan. Certifications: Hogan Leadership Forecast Series | DiSC | Lominger Competency Design Senior Recruiter (8/2003 – 8/2004) Hired to lead enterprise-wide recruitment efforts. Managed full life-cycle recruiting efforts: strategically sourced top core and executive talent, negotiated salary packages, and closed offers. Developed competency and behavioral-based selection tools. Identified and remedied gaps in applicant tracking system. Implemented Service-level agreements, resulting in decrease of average TTF to 41 days. Ensured EEOC hiring compliance. Certifications: HR Generalist Program - Society for Human Resource Management

Career Development Specialist (12/2000 - 2/2002) Promoted to manage internal staffing and career development for firm’s commercial offices in NYC, Boston, and Washington DC. Monitored career progression of 70+ management consultants. Played key role in creation and integration of mentoring program for East coast offices, ensuring successful onboarding, development, and retention. Directed annual performance appraisal process. Improved staff utilization and productivity by designing system that tracked firm’s un-billable resources. MBA Recruiting Manager (8/1999 - 12/2000) Directed MBA recruiting programs at Wharton, Yale, Fuqua, and Stern. Managed $600K annual recruiting budget. Developed multiple applicant tracking databases. Created sourcing model leading to increased offer rates and subsequently used as template for other MBA recruiting programs.