Eugenia Mercado (Allen)

Eugenia (Allen) Mercado has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in human resources and talent development. Eugenia currently serves as the Vice President of People & Culture at Pace Center for Girls, where they oversee the organization's human resources and cultural initiatives. Prior to this, they held the role of Senior Director of Culture & Talent Development at Pace Center for Girls. Eugenia also has experience as the Director of Organizational Development at Pace Center for Girls. Before joining Pace Center for Girls, they worked as a Talent Acquisition Consultant at The Adecco Group. Eugenia also held the position of Human Resources Director at the City of Gainesville and worked as a Human Resources Manager at Saft and Safariland. Additionally, Eugenia has experience in leadership development and campus relations, serving as a Leadership Development Manager and Sourcing and Campus Relations Manager at Acosta. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Senior Recruiter at Todays Office Professionals.

Eugenia (Allen) Mercado holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, with a focus on General Management, from the University of Florida. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. These certifications include the Korn Ferry 360 and Korn Ferry Leadership Architect from Korn Ferry, which were obtained in December 2022. Eugenia also holds the Certified Strength Coach certification from Gallup, which they obtained in June 2022. Furthermore, Eugenia has acquired the Leadership/Impact® (L/I) and Management/Impact® (M/I) certifications from Human Synergistics in April 2020. In the same month, they also obtained certifications in Organizational Culture Inventory® (OCI®) and Organizational Effectiveness Inventory® (OEI) from the same institution. Additionally, they obtained the Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) certification from FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYER LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. in October 2017. Lastly, they hold the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI, which they obtained in February 2016. Eugenia's additional qualifications demonstrate their commitment to professional development and expertise in various areas of management and human resources.