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Elizabeth L. Gooden

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Member at Fractional People People
📍 United States

Elizabeth L. Gooden is the Founder of Lionheart HR, where she serves as a Fractional Chief People Officer, specializing in mitigating people and leadership risk. With an MBA and certifications as a SHRM-SCP and EEO Investigator, she has a background as a CHRO and COO in complex healthcare and public-sector environments. People who have worked with her describe her as an exceptional leader and mentor.

There is no publicly available information regarding Elizabeths personal life, hobbies, or non-work-related activities. Her focus appears to be centered on her professional endeavors in human resources and leadership advisory.

She holds specialized certifications as an EQ-i 2.0 + EQ 360 Certified Practitioner and an EEO Investigator (MD-110).

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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People Risk Mitigation
Her entire professional focus is on helping organizations identify and mitigate people and leadership risk before it becomes a crisis.
Leadership Development
She frequently posts about the high cost of promoting the wrong people and the need for leaders to possess skills beyond technical excellence.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Member
Fractional People People
1-2024
Founder | Chief People Officer
Lionheart HR
7-2023 - 1-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Hampton Roads Community Health Center
3-2022 - 7-2023
Chief Human Resources Officer
Hampton Roads Community Health Center
4-2021 - 8-2023
EEO Investigator
HR Anew
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Education
2007 - 2017
PhD ABD
Walden University
1997 - 1999
Masters
Averett University
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