Deirdre Simmons, a woman of many roles- advocate, friend, and wife, has embarked on a personal journey with Consulting Alma, LLC dba Alma LLC to be a part of elevating organizations and people through HR services, coaching, business development plans, organizational and gap analysis, and facilitation. This venture was not just a way to utilize her leadership, operations, and human resources abilities but also a heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Alma Cash. Guided by her faith, ethics, and a thirst for lifelong learning, she earned a Master of Science Degree from the University of Connecticut School of Business (Operations, Finance, Leadership, and Organizational Development) and is tri-certified in human resources, coaching, and facilitation. 

  

 Alma Jean Cash's daughter adopted her mantra of #DoBetter. 

  

As a business leader with a strategic mindset, Deirdre has successfully led and managed HR operations for multiple organizations. Her expertise includes strategic alignment of the full suite of HR functions, including onboarding, talent management, inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racist, & Belonging (IDEA & B), gap analysis, compensation benchmarking, strategy, and employee relations. There is a proven track record with the Alma, LLC staff of developing and improving performance management, sourcing and recruiting processes, intentional cultural building (engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion, employee communication), mitigating legal concerns (managing complex conflicts, HR compliance and strategy for change), insightful business development and an extraordinary capacity to handle crisis management. We often envision the new, understand and enhance systems, ideate technology implementation solutions, motivate others, and lead the way from chaos to clarity. 

  

 This team has a bench of talented people with a unique set of skills that can allow us  to achieve Deirdre's mantra of "getting you where you need to be." 

  

Consulting Alma, LLC has solutions  

for taking organizations from chaos to clarity  

to create a lasting impact. 

  

Some of Deirdre's speaking engagements include STEM Conferences, religious gatherings, non-profit meetings, and strategy sessions. Topics include HR Lessons from Cardi B, How to Be an Anti-Racist Organization, Microaggressions, Essential Pieces for Organizations, an HR Basics Course, Communication & Conflict, and more. Her goal is to add value to your organization and your people by providing revelations, new paradigms, and action items. 

  

 "I take myself too seriously- sometimes.  I take your success seriously- always."-Deirdre