Since 2021, she has led frontline leaders responsible for managing hourly employees, overseeing approximately 200 leaders globally.
PENSACOLA, FL, November 22, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Brittany Cooper has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Cooper is lauded for her expertise in human resources (HR) in her leading role as the global HR program manager at Ascend Performance Materials. Since 2021, she has led frontline leaders responsible for managing hourly employees, overseeing approximately 200 leaders globally. Her role encompasses leadership training, skills development, organizing forums, leading boot camps and coordinating the frontline leader network. She also collaborates with the head of inclusion to develop training programs that foster a more inclusive workplace, utilizing individuals’ differences and skills to advance the company’s culture. Furthermore, Ms. Cooper has been pivotal in organizing and launching computer-based training for leaders, engaging subject matter experts to provide comprehensive training.
Before her present position, Ms. Cooper was a communications program specialist at Ascend from 2019 to 2021. In this role, she honed her communication strategies. Her international experience included a temporary assignment in Brussels, Belgium, in 2019 as the Europe HR support. This opportunity allowed Ms. Cooper to gain valuable insights into global HR practices and broaden her perspective on international business operations. Between 2016 and 2019, Ms. Cooper was a human resources business partner at her company in Foley, Alabama. During this time, she also undertook a temporary international assignment in Tilburg, Netherlands, in 2018.
Among other noteworthy career accomplishments, Ms. Cooper was a regional human resources generalist at International Paper in Thorofare, New Jersey, in 2016 and a human resources generalist in Texarkana, Texas, between 2015 and 2016. Her earlier endeavors included an HR internship at PepsiCo in Miami in 2014.
Ms. Cooper’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in communications and a master’s degree in human resource and industrial relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Her academic achievements have been foundational to her success, providing her with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in her field, also noting her as a recipient of the I-Promise Scholarship during her academic years.
In addition to her full-time professional work, Ms. Cooper is also actively involved with civic-minded organizations as a donor to Diversicare Nursing Home. Her desire to give back to others stems from her challenging upbringing where she faced many hardships and decided to turn her story into a meaningful one that inspires others. Her belief is that it doesn’t matter where you come from, what matters is how you persevere to reach your full potential and make a difference in the lives of others.
Ms. Cooper is currently focused on expanding and enhancing her personal HR brand by promoting digital marketing courses she offers online to help others navigate the workplace and start their own business endeavors. She also seeks more speaking opportunities and provides personal HR consultation services. Her foundational core rests in the mindset of servant leadership and how she can contribute to the prosperity and success of others.
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