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Kimika Banfield

Kimika Banfield, MSHRM

Founder | Fractional CPO | PhD Researcher | Mindset & Positivity Coach | Instructor | D&I Strategist | Emotional Intelligence (EQi 2.0®) and Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) Practitioner | Positive Intelligence (PQ®) Coach

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

I specialize in coaching and training that transform workplaces into thriving environments where emotional intelligence (EQ), positive intelligence (PQ), cultural intelligence (CQ), and well-being using positive psychology are at the forefront. My approach focuses on taking actionable, science-backed steps—leaving behind the checkbox mentality and embracing strategies that drive measurable, profitable results.

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    Executive and Leadership Coach

    The Black In HR (TM) - Mar 2025 - Present

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    CEO and Founder

    UpHR Lab™ - May 2024 - Present

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    Mental Fitness Coach

    Positive Intelligence - Dec 2024 - Present

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    Board Advisor

    BuddiesHR - Nov 2024 - Present

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    Consult

    Arootah- Nov 2024 - Present

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    Leadership Coach

    Braven - Jun 2024 - Present

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    Member & Contributor

    Forbes Human Resources Council - Jun 2023 - Sep 2024

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    Vice Chair of the Board

    Hope's Home Community Corp - Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

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    Head of Human Resources

    Bonchon Franchise LLC - Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

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    Senior Human Resources Consultant

    Paris Baguette America - May 2019 - Sep 2019

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    Senior Employee Relations Manager

    Dylan's Candy Bar - Nov 2018 - May 2019

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    Human Resources Advisor

    Informa - 2017 - 2018

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    Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

    WeWork - 2017 - 2017

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    Director of Human Resources

    Foot Locker - (Full-time) - Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 

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    Senior Human Resources Manager

    L Brands - Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

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    District Staffing Executive

    Macy's (Full-time) - Sep 2012 - May 2014

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    Human Resources, Staffing & Development Leader

    Target (Full-time) - Jun 2008 - Sep 2012

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    Baruch College

    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Human Resources Management

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    Fox School of Business at Temple University

    Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management- Dean’s Certificate of Excellence

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Specialization in Foundations of Positive Psychology Certificate, Applied Positive Psychology

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    ICF Accredited Level 1 Coach

    The Coach Training Academy

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    Positive Intelligence (PQ®) and Mental Fitness Coach

    Positive Intelligence

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    Certified CQ® and CQ360°® Cultural Intelligence Practitioner and Facilitator: CQ Certification

    Cultural Intelligence Center

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    SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources®)

    HRCI

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    Certified Diversity & Inclusion Recruiter (CDR)

    AIRS, an ADP company

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    Member of the Society of Human Resources Management

    SHRM

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