Amy Kerulis is a dynamic people development and performance improvement professional who is relocating to New York in summer 2015. She has a PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University and a Masters in the same field from Elmhurst College. Her current role is as an Organization Development Specialist at Trinity Services Inc., where she helps address performance issues, builds organizational capabilities, and provides metrics and analytics. Previously she held intern and coordinator roles also at Trinity Services Inc., focusing on employee feedback, onboarding processes, and ensuring compliance.

1. C: (815) 701-7728 E: amymkerulis@gmail.com
L: www.linkedin.com/in/amykerulis A: Relocating to New York in summer 2015
Amy Kerulis
A dynamic people development and performance improvement professional with a passion for
helping individuals and organizations tap into human potential
EDUCATION
Ph.D. | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY | HEMPSTEAD, NY August 2015 to May 2018
Industrial Organizational Psychology
MASTERS OF ARTS | ELMHURST COLLEGE | ELMHURST, IL August 2013 to May 2015
Industrial Organizational Psychology
3.5 GPA
BACHELOR OF ARTS | MONMOUTH COLLEGE | MONMOUTH, IL August 2009 to May 2013
Psychology
Business
WORK EXPERIENCE
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST | TRINITY SERVICES INC. | NEW LENOX, IL | JULY 2014 TO PRESENT
 Work directly with the Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Employee Services to address team and
individual performance deficiency issues
 Identify and build the leadership, talent, and organizational capabilities critical to the current performance and
future health of the organization
 Design, deliver and evaluate training in multiple forms to build employee and manager competency
 Provide metrics and analytics to build accountability and visibility into the impact of talent management initiatives
at all levels of the organization
 Promote positive change and improvement through the use of social science theory, action research, and
behaviorally based data collection and feedback techniques
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT INTERN | TRINITY SERVICES INC. | NEW LENOX, IL | NOVEMBER 2013 TO JULY 2014
 Introduced, regulated, and delivered actionable data on the employee stay focus group and survey initiative for
veteran direct support professionals
 Worked collaboratively with the Director of Employee Services to speed up the onboarding process
 Provided assistance with applicant testing, skill set checks, background checks and reference checks
PROGRAM COORDINATOR | TRINITY SERVICES INC. | WILMINGTON, IL | JULY 2013 TO JULY 2014
 Presented to 200 leadership staff on the importance of constructive feedback and positive rewards using the
Ignite presentation format
 Ensured compliance with the Department of Human Services and the Behavior of Quality Management
 Partnered with Hightide Press Publishing to create metrics to assess the reliability and validity of a self-guided
curriculum for adults with disabilities
 Acted as an employee relations specialist by improving relationships through managing and resolving conflict
between employees and/or managers
GRADUATE LEVEL PROJECTS/VOLUNTEER WORK
 Job analysis and
performance appraisal
 Two 4-week courses on Leadership
at Benedictine University
 Worker level of autonomy
survey
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 Feedback training series
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 Assessment center
development
 Business strategy design  Engagement project
 Feedback training  Employee motivation  Stay surveys