Monique N. Defebaugh

Monique N. Defebaugh, SHRM-SCP has a diverse range of work experience in the human resources field. Monique N.'smost recent role was as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Morrison Foerster, a top AmLaw firm. In this position, they led the global HR function and was responsible for developing key leaders, managing people aspects of M&A activities, and driving engagement, skillsets, and revenue for 18 offices in 8 countries.

Prior to that, they worked as an Executive Human Resources Consultant at LightSail Energy, an alternative energy start-up. Here, they provided consultation on all aspects of HR, including policy, compliance, employee relations, compensation, leaves, recruiting, and rapid growth.

Monique N. also served as the Director of Human Resources at Nixon Peabody LLP, an AmLaw 150 ranked law firm. In this role, they handled HR responsibilities for the firm's offices in the US, Asia, and the UK.

During their time at OmniCap, LLC, a subsidiary of Nixon Peabody, Monique served as a Senior Talent Management Consultant. Monique N. worked closely with the CEO and President to guide them on all people functions and programs for this financial, investment, and tax regulatory compliance firm.

Monique also has experience working at Goodwin Procter LLP as a Regional HR Manager and Office Administrator, at O'Melveny & Myers LLP as a Practice Support Manager (West Coast), and at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a Management Consultant.

Overall, Monique N. Defebaugh, SHRM-SCP brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of HR, with extensive experience in leading and guiding successful HR strategies and initiatives for various organizations.

Monique N. Defebaugh, SHRM-SCP has Dual B.A.'s in Political Science and Rhetoric & Communications from the University of California, Davis. Monique N. is currently pursuing their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management (HRM) from the University of Southern Indiana, which is expected to be completed in 2023. Monique also has completed graduate work in Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Monique N. holds the certification of SHRM-SCP from SHRM.