In past organizations, Sonya has been instrumental in the development of affinity groups and mentoring programs that aided junior employees in career pathing. Some of these included a Women’s Network, a Diversity, Engagement, Inclusion and Accessibility Network and a Mentoring Program, a program that she feels is one of her greatest accomplishments. Sonya’s entire HR career has been in government contracting and she has worked in organizations that vary in size from 50 employees to 150,000 employees. Additionally, she has supported Sectors in some organizations that have over a thousand employees. Sonya has worked in various roles such as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Manager and now, ARServices’ Senior Human Resources Manager. Sonya has a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development, a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management (both from Marymount University) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a specialty in Human Resources Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sonya also holds a professional Employment Law for HR Certification. As a Senior Human Resources Manager, Sonya will spearhead procedural enhancements for designated areas (e.g., performance management, employee relations, succession planning, reporting, onboarding and offboarding) within the HR Department. Sonya will play an integral role in enhancing ARServices’ support for our employees.
