Julie Simmons is the Managing Director of Human Capital Strategic Consulting. In this role, she works with organizations to accelerate business performance and drive superior results through the development and advancement of people. She advises on talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training and leadership development, as well as total rewards. She brings with her nearly 20 years of human resources experience with professional services, non-profits and government contracting organizations. Prior to founding Human Capital Strategic Consulting, Julie spent 14 years providing internal human resources consulting to Grant Thornton, TEOCO Corporation, the American Society of Travel Agents and Arthur Andersen. Julie currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and is the chair of the Chamber’s Women’s Business Thought Leadership Group. She serves on the George Mason University Alumni Association Board of Directors and the Marymount University Board of Visitors. She is also the chair emeritus of the George Mason University Alumni Scholarship Committee.