Doug brings over 25 years of nonprofit experience to the role, primarily serving youth in social service and education mission-driven organizations. He spent 14 of those years in Human Resource positions at an executive level, earning his SPHR, SHRM-CP, PHRca, and Veterans at Work HR certifications. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology, Doug’s early career was spent serving probation and foster youth residing in group homes as a therapist. He also volunteered for over four years for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) as a HR Subject Matter Expert (SME) and served as Treasurer on the Inland Empire SHRM Chapter Board of Directors.
Current role
Chief Human Resources Officer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Chief Human Resources Officer at University of Tennessee System
Chief Human Resources Officer at Athletic Brewing
Chief Human Resources Officer at Ardelyx
Chief Human Resources Officer at FISHER TITUS MEDICAL CENTER