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Mary Cavanaugh is SVP, Career Management at Keystone Partners. She oversees Keystone Partners' Career Management
business operations and is a member of the leadership team
that sets the strategic direction and operational initiatives for
the company.
She holds more than 20 years' HR experience in high tech,
government contracting, and professional services industries
– including science and biotech. Mary joined Keystone
Partners to leverage her deep experience coaching clients in
their career management strategy. Her expertise
encompasses career development, performance
management, recruiting and selection, and training.
A frequent presenter and panel member, Mary has discussed
career management issues and innovations at MIT Sloan
Boston Alumni Association, the CFA Society of Boston, and the
Boston Securities Traders Association.
Kim Littlefield is a Partner at Keystone Partners. She has more than 20 yearsʼ experience in business
development in the human capital consulting space where
she advises organizations and executives on complex
workforce planning, leadership development, and career
transition issues.
Kim provides a strategic approach to career management
and works with global organizations to guide the
development of successful programs for retention,
leadership development, executive coaching, team
building, and management training.
Before joining Keystone, Kim was a certified senior trainer
with Dale Carnegie where she taught courses on human
relations, communication, leadership, sales, and
presentation skills.
Kim is a sought-after speaker on topics including
networking, negotiating, and personal branding. She has
also written and contributed to articles on networking,
resiliency, and Stay Interview programs.
Penny Locey is VP, Career Management at Keystone Partners. She has extensive experience in career management, human
resources, and leadership development. She has worked with
Polaroid Corporation, consulted to organizations on
implementing organization-wide training, succession planning
and talent management programs, and run a successful
independent career consulting practice.
Penny has also headed restructuring, redeployment, and
retraining programs, including partnering with universities and
state agencies on the design and delivery of a model
biotechnology retraining program.
As a founding member of the Independent Career Counseling
Consortium and co-founder of New England Institute for Career
Development, Penny is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer, and
a regular contributor to the media on career issues.