Mary Lou Thewes Shrm

Mary Lou Thewes has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Mary Lou is currently the Director of Human Resources at HW&Co. | CPAs & Advisors. Prior to that, they worked at EY as an Assistant Director, where they were responsible for driving strategic people initiatives and providing consultation to leadership. Before EY, they served as the Operations Director at ABeam Consulting USA, overseeing all areas of Operations and Human Resources.

Earlier in their career, Mary Lou held various roles at Qorval Integrated Solutions, CoreVal Consulting, CCAi, and Conley Canitano & Associates, Inc., primarily focusing on marketing, accounting, and operations. Mary Lou began their career as a student at Mount Union College.

Overall, Mary Lou Thewes brings a wealth of experience in human resources, strategic planning, team management, and business transformation to their current role as Director of Human Resources.

Mary Lou Thewes obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from the University of Mount Union in 1998. Prior to that, they earned a Diploma with Honors from Conneaut High School in 1994. In terms of additional certifications, Mary Lou Thewes became a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) in June 2010, through the Human Resources Certification Institute. Mary Lou obtained the SHRM-SCP certification from the Society for HR Management in December 2015. Mary Lou Thewes has also obtained other certifications, including being certified as a TRACOM Social Styles Facilitator by the TRACOM Group in April 2019, and as a SOCIAL STYLE Certified professional by the TRACOM Group in 2018. Additionally, they obtained the Korn Ferry Talent Review certification from Korn Ferry in February 2019.