Mary Anne Varela-Spooner

Mary Anne Varela-Spooner, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is an experienced human resources professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Employee Relations at Palladium: Make It Possible. With a strong background in HR consulting and management, Mary Anne has held key positions at Helios HR, HR Mavis, LLC, Aspirion, and Lorien Health Services, among others. Expertise includes the development and optimization of HR functions, recruitment policies, employee engagement strategies, and compliance with regulations, all aimed at enhancing organizational effectiveness. Mary Anne holds a Masters of Business Administration in Organizational and Human Resource Development from the University of Mary Washington and a BA in Liberal Arts from Virginia Wesleyan University.