Siobhain McCarthy, Ed.D

Siobhain McCarthy, Ed.D has a diverse range of work experience in various leadership and consulting roles. Siobhain is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Habitat for Humanity of Orange County since October 2022. Prior to this, Siobhain worked as a Consultant/Executive Coach at LEADEROLOGY from September 2020 to October 2022, where they provided executive coaching, leadership development, and strategy alignment services.

Before joining LEADEROLOGY, Siobhain held the position of Chief People Officer at West Dermatology from March 2018 to July 2020. In this role, they led HR and communications for a group of affiliated dermatology practices and spearheaded the development and execution of an integrated HR platform for a successful financial sale.

From June 2016 to March 2018, Siobhain served as the Head of Human Resources and Communications at Blue Shield of California. During this time, they led all HR and communication aspects of the integration and acquisition of Blue Shield/Care1st, focusing on building partnerships and leveraging HR practices to ensure a proactive and credible HR and Communications function.

Prior to their role at Blue Shield, Siobhain established their own consulting firm, McCarthy Consulting, where they served as President from December 2013 to December 2016. Siobhain worked with clients such as St. Joseph Healthcare, Global Bank, and Linford & Co., providing comprehensive talent and change management strategies.

Siobhain also has experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as the Vice President of Organizational and Talent Development at Pacific Dental Services from October 2012 to November 2013. In this role, they led the talent management and organizational strategy for over 6,000 employees, focusing on the development and retention of key employees.

Earlier in their career, Siobhain held the position of Managing Director of Global Attorney Development at Paul Hastings LLP from November 2005 to September 2012. In this role, they oversaw the global talent management and training infrastructure for the law firm, implementing performance and succession planning processes.

Siobhain's work experience also includes a role as the Manager of Professional Development at the Orange County Department of Education from September 2002 to October 2005. In this position, they created and led the OCDE Academy, providing professional development to employees across multiple school districts.

Overall, Siobhain McCarthy, Ed.D has a wealth of experience in executive coaching, HR leadership, talent management, and organizational development, making their a versatile and knowledgeable professional in these areas.

Siobhain McCarthy, Ed.D has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from UCLA, where they graduated Magna Cum Laude. Siobhain also holds an Ed.D in Organizational Development and Leadership from UCLA. Additionally, they have obtained a Master Certified Coach (MCC) certification from the Behavioral Coaching Institute.