Ruth Lacovara, MBA

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DISC Type : di

Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) - Reasonable Accommodations at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Overview

An Employee and Labor Relations Specialist at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, focusing on reasonable accommodations and HR compliance. With an MBA from City University of Seattle, her background includes managing occupational health and safety at Amazon, where she supported thousands of employees in a fast-paced environment.

Her background includes early leadership experience as the elected Treasurer for the Students Organization of Maseno University. In this role, she served as a representative voice for students to the universitys faculty and administration, demonstrating a foundational interest in governance and advocacy.

Unique Fact: She was awarded a Certificate of Leadership for her outstanding performance as Treasurer for her universitys student government.

Personality Overview

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Disability Accommodations
Her current role as a specialist in reasonable accommodations and her expertise in ADA/ADAAA law highlight her focus on creating accessible and compliant workplaces.
Workplace Safety
Previously managed occupational health and safety operations at Amazon, with a track record of cutting workplace injuries and building a safer organizational culture.
Employee Relations
A core theme of her career, she is an expert in resolving complex employee cases, managing performance, and navigating employment law with empathy and precision.

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Work History

9-2024
Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) - Reasonable Accommodations at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
7-2023 - 9-2024
HR Specialist - Employee Relations, Labor Relations, & Performance Management (HR STAR) at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
1-2023 - 7-2023
Workplace/Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at Amazon
1-2022 - 1-2023
Learning Ambassador/Trainer at Amazon
6-2021 - 1-2023
Warehouse/Fulfillment at Amazon

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from City University of Seattle
Bachelor's degree from Maseno University

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Insights For Selling To Ruth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ruth is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ruth

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ruth move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ruth take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ruth

Personality Compatibility


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