Dr. Yvette M. Best

Dr. Best is a seasoned professional with a combined 30+ years of global human resources and academic experience, having worked for the transportation, aviation, pharmaceutical, hospitality, county government and consumer goods industry. Throughout her corporate tenure, Yvette was responsible for domestic/international relocation, executive incentive administration, and developing and managing company-wide global pay practices and procedures. She also has experience in matrixed, fast-paced, union and non-union environments and a demonstrated record of achievement influencing decision-making with senior management. She possesses solid skills in corporate governance, global team leadership. consulting, strategic planning, compensation administration, health/welfare program administration basics, measurement, assessment and data analysis, transformational change management; global mobility; policy, program and staff development/recognition; workforce recruitment and retention strategies; contract negotiations, employee relations problem resolution and providing excellent customer service.

Deeply engaged in the community, Yvette has served on her church and local HR boards. She was a Girl Scouts co-leader for several years and is a charter member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Psi Theta Omega Chapter. She spends countless hours volunteering with local and civic organizations in her community.

Dr. Best received her BA in Spanish from the University of Michigan, MBA from Rutgers Business School and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership/HR Development from Nova Southeastern University. Born and raised in Princeton, NJ, Dr. Best relocated to Central Florida following the blizzard of 1996.