April Y. Cunningham, PHR has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of human resources. April Y. is currently serving as the Director of HR Compliance & ER at Convey Health Solutions since November 2022. Previously, they worked as a Senior Human Resources Partner at Trinity Health from July 2020 to November 2022. April Y. also gained experience as an Advisory Board Member at the City of Tamarac from April 2021 to April 2022. Prior to that, April held the position of Director of Human Resources at Eberjey from August 2019 to July 2020. April Y. has also worked as a Senior Human Resources Manager at Walmart from November 2016 to July 2019. April has expertise in HR consulting, coaching, and professional speaking as The HR Champion at HR+(Consulting) from December 2015 to May 2019. Additionally, they have experience as a Director of Human Resources at Civitas Media from March 2013 to August 2015, and as a Human Resources Manager at Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin Law Firm from September 2011 to September 2012. April began their career as an Employee Relations Manager at Bank of America from October 2007 to August 2011 and gained initial HR experience as a Sr. Human Resources Generalist at Windstream from June 2002 to September 2007.
April Y. Cunningham, PHR holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Environmental Safety & Engineering from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, obtained from 1989 to 1993. April Y. also has a Certification in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, which they completed in 2021. In 2020, they received a Certificate in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Florida Atlantic University. In 2015, April completed a Coaching Certification in Life Business and Career Coach from IAP Career College. Additionally, they have attended Focus on Future Leaders in 2009, where they studied Organizational Leadership. April has also obtained various certifications, including Professional Life Coach Certification from Transformation Academy (expected in 2023) and a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from HRCI, obtained in 2005. April Y. has also completed several online courses on topics such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Creating a Culture of Change, and Developing Managers in Organizations, offered by institutions and platforms like LinkedIn.
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