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<br />CHRISTINE NICHOLS, Operations Support Specialist - 30+ years’ experience
<br />Christine joined Gallagher in 2023, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in Operations Support to the practice. Prior to joining
<br />Gallagher, she worked in the private sector for a Global staffing company. In her role as Operations Support for the practice, Christine
<br />ensures that all administrative processes across the team run efficiently and effectively, providing seamless client experience from
<br />proposal to project closure. She plays an integral part in the contract review process, follows up on client invoices & vendor payments,
<br />pulls data from a variety of internal & external systems and coordinates communications with other Gallagher departments. Christine is
<br />responsible for managing all RFPs, web inquiries & client referrals to the practice. She also handles all the scheduling of internal &
<br />external meetings for the practice, as well as review & audit of practice expenses.
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<br />SHARI FALLON, PHR, SHRM-CP, Senior Consultant II & Project Manager - 25+ years of experience
<br />Prior to joining Gallagher, Shari worked for Cornell University as a Senior Compensation & Workforce Analytics Consultant for 24 years.
<br />In her role at Cornell University, Shari was responsible for providing expertise and consultation to campus constituents and resolving
<br />conflicts among functional areas to support best practice standards. She developed and designed the institutional foundation for
<br />assessing, delivering, and applying workforce planning analytics, advancing HR interests and shared responsibility in the consistency of
<br />practice across recruiting, compensation, staffing patterns, performance management, training, and transaction processing. Prior to
<br />Cornell, she worked in Human Resources for Retail and Health organizations. Shari has a bachelor’s degree in political science/history
<br />from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY, and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources from the Society of Human
<br />Resource Management.
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<br />LARRY ROBERTSON, Senior Consultant II & Project Manager - 25+ years of experience
<br />Larry’s 29-plus-year work history includes a variety of roles including compensation, human resources information systems, and
<br />recruiting as well as serving in a primary leadership role as acting vice president for human resources for several months. Larry has
<br />experience in both private and public sectors, working in a manufacturing environment before moving to higher education for the 21
<br />years prior to coming to Gallagher. He has previously earned professional certifications with the Human Resources Certification
<br />Institute (PHR and SPHR). He has been actively involved in CUPA-HR on chapter, regional, and national boards and is a 2022 CUPA-
<br />HR Distinguished Service Award Recipient.
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<br />DEREK SMITH, PhD, Senior Consultant II & Project Manager - 25+ years of experience
<br />Before joining Gallagher, Derek served as the National Executive Director of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium and as a
<br />part-time consultant with Sawgrass Consulting, following more than 15+ years in higher education leadership roles at places like UNLV,
<br />Kansas State University, the University of Missouri System, and the University of Pittsburgh. Derek has a bachelor’s degree in history, a
<br />master’s degree in science, a master’s degree in business administration, and a PhD in public policy and leadership. He has earned
<br />professional certifications with the Human Resources Certification Institute (PHR), the Society for Human Resource Management
<br />(SHRM-CP), Economic Research Institute (ERI) Compensation Analyst Credential, and the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect.
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<br />CATHERINE THORP, Senior Consultant II & Project Manager - 25+ years of experience
<br />Ms. Thorp holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Before
<br />joining Gallagher, Catherine worked as a Senior Compensation Manager at Dun & Bradstreet and in roles ranging from analyst to
<br />senior manager at McLane Company, Inc. Catherine has applied her compensation knowledge in market analysis, salary structure
<br />design, pay equity, career competencies, strategic planning, system integration, and process optimization. Catherine will complete her
<br />CCP in 2023.
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<br />TRACY MORRIS, MBA, SHRM-CP, Senior Consultant & Associate Project Manager - 15+ years of experience
<br />Tracy has more than 10 years of experience working in the strategic HR space with significant public sector HR and compensation
<br />consulting. Tracy holds a bachelor’s degree in applied economics and a Master of Business Administration, both from Texas Tech
<br />University, and she is a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
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<br />JAIME PARKER, Senior Consultant & Associate Project Manager - 15+ years of experience
<br />Jaime has 15 years of experience in Higher Education with 7.5 of those years in compensation and organizational effectiveness. Prior
<br />to joining Gallagher, she worked at Kansas State University in Human Capital Services, and in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
<br />Before her career in Higher Education, Jaime worked in the Banking Industry as a Banking Center Manager and Customer Service
<br />Manager. Jaime is a graduate of Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
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