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Dr. Denise Bailey Clark, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Dr. Denise Bailey Clark is a proactive HR leader and Leadership Coach with 35 years of experience and has managed all aspects of full-service human resources departments. 

As the Founder and CEO of Bailey Clark HR Consulting, LLC, she specializes in Executive Coaching and HR Consulting, bringing a strategic approach to integrating human resources research and best practices where she leverages her wealth of leadership and HR experience to strategize to build high-performing teams and create positive work culture. As a skilled facilitator, she works to ideate and reach consensus on organizational mission, vision, values and goals that are foundational for thriving workplace cultures. She specializes in strategic planning, cultural transformation and succession planning.

Dr. Clark has held several executive positions in human resources and diversity, including Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at the American Nurses Association, Director of Human Resources Standards for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and Director of Human Resources at PhRMA. Additionally, she serves as an Expert Witness for law firms on HR and DEI-related cases.

Dr. Clark earned a Doctor of Management (DM) degree from the University of Maryland University College, a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Human Resources Development from Bowie State University, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration from Towson University. She is a certified mediator trained at George Mason University/Virginia Mediation Services, a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through HRCI, and a certified Associate Coach by CoachDiversity and BetterUp Coaching.