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Kerry Puglisi, SPHR, SHRM-SPC, CSM

EVP of People at Puffco

Kerry Puglisi, SPHR, SHRM-SPC, CSM has a diverse work experience in various HR roles. Kerry currently serves as the EVP of People at Puffco, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to that, they were the Head of People and Culture at Joybird from March 2019 to July 2022, where they partnered with the executive leadership team to enhance the employee experience and drive people initiatives. Kerry also worked as a Strategic Human Resources Advisor at Highlanders Distribution from July 2018 to June 2019, providing intermittent support for the company's people function.

Kerry has also held positions such as Sr. HR Consultant at Grindr from November 2018 to March 2019, where they focused on employee relations and talent management, and Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition at Cypress Creek Renewables from May 2016 to July 2018. In the latter role, they were responsible for establishing HR priorities, creating new benefit offerings, managing employee relations, and developing an internship program.

Kerry's previous experience includes roles such as Head of Human Resources at Kaleidoscope from December 2014 to September 2015, where they led employee culture initiatives and recruitment efforts, and Head of Human Resources at Threadless from October 2012 to October 2014, where they handled all HR needs for the team.

Kerry began their career at EDMC in 2007, where they held roles such as Senior Employee and Labor Relations Specialist and Director of Human Resources. In these positions, Kerry led employee relations, provided specialized training, drove recruitment efforts, and oversaw talent management.

Prior to that, Kerry worked as the Lead Human Resources Generalist at The Polo Club of Boca Raton from October 2005 to November 2007, managing international seasonal staffing and addressing HR needs for the club. Kerry also served as a Human Resources Manager at eDiets.com from October 2001 to October 2005, where they developed HR practices, implemented employee review processes, coordinated incentive programs, managed recruitment, and conducted training.

Overall, Kerry Puglisi's work experience spans a range of industries, where they have demonstrated expertise in various HR functions and a track record of driving people initiatives and enhancing the employee experience.

Kerry Puglisi, SPHR, SHRM-SPC, CSM, has a Master of Science degree in Management from Argosy University. The focus of their studies was in the field of Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Prior to pursuing their master's degree, Kerry obtained their Bachelor of Science degree at Florida Atlantic University.

In addition to their formal education, Kerry Puglisi has also acquired various certifications. In January 2015, they earned the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI. Following that, in December 2015, they obtained the SHRM-SCP certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Furthermore, Kerry has obtained additional certifications in more recent years. In March 2020, they became a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) through the Scrum Alliance. Kerry also completed the AgileHR Practitioner certification course from the AgileHR Community in January 2020. Lastly, in July 2020, they completed the course "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" offered by LinkedIn.

Based on the available information, Kerry Puglisi has continuously pursued educational and professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills in management, human resources, and related areas.

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