Online Master's in Human Resources Management
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board consists of outstanding practitioners, consultants, and educators and offers input on the strategic direction of the Georgetown HRM Program. Board members advocate for the program and advise the program administration on critical issues, including curriculum design, assurance of learning, eminence building and strategic partnerships, teaching innovation and faculty excellence, and student success and alumni engagement.
Colleen Ferrell, MPS
Chair of the HRM Advisory Board
Chief People Officer for Burson Group, Americas
Colleen Ferrell is the chief people officer for Burson Group, Americas, where she leads the people strategy across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Throughout her career, Ms. Ferrell has focused on transforming organizations through culture, leadership development, and the integration of business strategy and talent.
She has held senior HR leadership roles in global communications, consulting, and professional services firms, consistently building high-performing teams and shaping cultures that drive business success. She is especially passionate about advancing the HR profession through strategic capability-building, business acumen, and the thoughtful use of AI and technology to shape the future of work.
Ms. Ferrell currently serves as chair of the advisory board for the Master’s in Human Resources Management program at Georgetown University, where she proudly earned her own master’s degree.
Peter Dolan, MBS MS MPS MA
CEO, International Business & Strategy Consulting
Peter Dolan is chief executive officer of International Business & Strategy Consulting, bringing more than 35 years of experience in international HR, global mobility, and finance. He has held senior leadership roles in KPMG’s Global Mobility Services practice, including leadership of the U.S., German, and global practices, and has worked extensively in Tokyo, Brussels, London, Munich, and several U.S. cities. He currently serves as global board chair of the Institute of Management Accountants and sits on multiple boards.
During his career, Mr. Dolan lived and worked in five countries, including over a decade in Europe. He also teaches as adjunct faculty in the Master’s in Human Resources Management program at Georgetown University and owns his consulting practice.
Mr. Dolan holds a BBA in Finance and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Georgetown University, a Master’s in History from Wayne State University, and a Master’s in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning.
Marsha Lewis, MBA
Managing Director, Human Capital Services, LCI Consulting
Marsha Lewis is managing director, Human Capital Services at LCI, a Barbados-based HR and change management consultancy. Prior to joining LCI, she served as executive vice president of HR with Cable & Wireless with responsibility for 13 Caribbean islands. She has worked in the financial services sector, telecommunications, and IT industries in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the U.S., and has done extensive work in the areas of organizational design, transformation, and change.
Ms. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, and an MBA from the University of the West Indies. She has an advanced diploma in Strategic HR from Cornell University, and she is a Certified Psychometric Assessor.
Di Zhao, MPS
HR Analyst, World Bank
Di Zhao is an analyst in global compensation and rewards at the World Bank Group, where she supports pay design and policy implementation across 140 countries and advises leadership on complex global compensation challenges. She has extensive experience in global and executive compensation across corporate, consulting, and international organizations.
Previously, Ms. Zhao worked as a compensation consultant at Mercer, supporting Fortune 500 clients on both executive and broad-based compensation, including job architecture design, survey benchmarking, market competitiveness assessments, salary structures, variable pay programs, and SEC-compliant Proxy Statements. Throughout her career, she has combined analytical rigor, global perspective, and practical HR expertise to help organizations drive performance, equity, and strategic alignment.
Ms. Zhao holds a Master’s in Human Resources Management from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s in Finance from Zhengzhou University, China.
Sonya D. Sims, Ed.D.
Senior Director, HR Business Partners, Georgetown University
Sonya Sims currently serves as senior director, HR Business Partners of Georgetown University Medical Center. Before returning to Georgetown, Ms. Sims held various HR and consulting roles at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Winbourne Consulting, US Airways, and Arthur Andersen. She has over 25 years of progressive experience in business consulting, change management, higher education, public sector project management, talent management, leadership coaching, and organizational development.
Ms. Sims received a BA in Political Science and Public Relations from Howard University, an MS in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a concentration on Mind and Brain Learning from Drexel University.
Brie Crawford
Senior Principal, Employee Health & Benefits
Brie Crawford is a senior principal consultant in Mercer’s Health and Benefits practice in Washington, D.C., where she advises employers on healthcare strategy, funding, and compliance. As a media spokesperson, she presents findings from Mercer’s National Employer-Sponsored Health Plan Survey and provides insights on health innovation and financial trends. Before joining Mercer, Ms. Crawford held leadership roles in corporate finance and strategic planning across private companies, government contractors, and nonprofits in the Washington, D.C., and New York City areas.
Since 2019, she has served as an adjunct professor in the Master’s in Human Resources Management program at Georgetown University, where she co-created the Strategic Thinking and Financial Acumen for HR course, and she also lectures at the University of Southern California. Ms. Crawford holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland and dual bachelor’s degrees in International Business/Marketing and International Studies from Penn State, with additional study in Spain and Brazil.
Olivia Martin, MA MPS
Workforce Equity Advisor, Seattle City Light
Olivia Martin is a workforce equity advisor at Seattle City Light, where she advances equitable workplace practices and inclusive leadership. She previously served as a work-life, leadership, and executive development specialist with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and is the founder of Cultivate Group Consulting, a nonprofit consulting firm that partners with mission-driven organizations to optimize their human capital strategies.
Throughout her career, Ms. Martin has championed the advancement of underserved populations within the workforce. Notably, she led the development of the SHRM Foundation’s Getting Talent Back to Work initiative, providing training for HR professionals on integrating marginalized candidates into organizational talent pipelines.
A U.S. military veteran, Ms. Martin holds graduate degrees in Public Management and Nonprofit Management from Johns Hopkins University and in Human Resource Management from Georgetown University.
Carlos Zuniga, MPS
Program Analyst, Workforce Planning Division, TSA
Carlos Zuniga is a program analyst in the Workforce Planning Division of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), where he leads veteran and military spouse hiring strategies and serves as chair of the Human Capital Employee Advisory Council (HC EAC), advocating for workforce equity, engagement, and inclusion across the enterprise.
A mission-driven HR executive and 25-year Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Zuniga has extensive experience leading complex organizations through transformation. He has commanded teams of up to 25,000 personnel and driven people strategy across the federal government, bringing operational excellence to every HR initiative he leads.
Recognized with a Department of Homeland Security award for leadership in workforce innovation and collaboration, Mr. Zuniga is deeply committed to building high-performing, mission-aligned teams and designing effective organizational systems and practices. Mr. Zuniga received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Excelsior College and completed his Master’s in Human Resources Management at Georgetown University.
Nathan Jenner, MA
Principal, ghSMART
Nathan Jenner is a leadership advisor at ghSMART, where he advises boards, executives, and investors on leadership development, team effectiveness, organizational change, and strategy execution. He brings extensive experience in the financial services and technology sectors, having held senior leadership roles at Bloomberg L.P., including global head of market transparency products and chief operating officer for Electronic Trading, and previously served as vice president at JPMorgan Chase.
An experienced coach, Mr. Jenner also serves as a mediator and conflict resolution practitioner with NYCID, a peacemaker at the Center for Court Innovation, and a mentor and coach with Year Up, where he supports young professionals from underrepresented backgrounds as they transition into corporate careers. He holds a BS in Business Psychology from Aston University, UK, and a Master’s in Organizational Psychology and Change Leadership from Columbia University.
Linda Dunn, MBA
Associate Professor of the Practice and Faculty Director, Georgetown University Supply Chain Management Program
Linda Dunn is faculty director and associate professor of the practice for the Master’s in Supply Chain Management at Georgetown University. Before joining Georgetown, Ms. Dunn served as vice president of Supply Chain & Quality Assurance for HMSHost. Other prior experiences at HMSHost spanned the areas of financial planning & analysis, business process analysis, and revenue optimization. Ms. Dunn served on the inaugural National Restaurant Association’s Conserve Sustainability Advisory Council.
Ms. Dunn received the Georgetown SCS Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2024 and the Women in Supply Chain Award from Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine in 2020. She earned her MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, and obtained her BBA from James Madison University with a double major in Finance and English.