Director of Talent Management & Acquisition, Doctors Without Borders – A First Advantage Customer
Sonya is a People & Talent executive who builds workforce systems designed to endure, not just perform. Currently, the Director of Talent Management at Doctors Without Borders (MSF USA) leads workforce strategy, succession planning, and organizational design for a global humanitarian organization operating across more than 70 countries.
With over two decades of experience spanning startups, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits, Sonya has built HR infrastructure from the ground up, led organizations through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integrations and restructuring, and designed talent frameworks now adopted across multiple continents. Her work sits at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy, helping organizations transition from a reactive to a resilient approach.
Sonya holds an MBA in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Capella University and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia. She has earned certificates in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, as well as Inclusive & Ethical Leadership, from the University of South Florida.
A recognized voice in the HR and talent community, she speaks on workforce planning, organizational design, talent systems, and building people infrastructure that protects organizations and their people in times of disruption.
