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Takia Cushnie

Energizer · DISC type I
Director, People & Culture at Faherty Brand
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Takia Cushnie is the Director of People & Culture at Faherty Brand, specializing in DEIB and building empowering cultures for retail businesses. An alumna of Hampton University, she is described by colleagues as positive, resourceful, and tenacious, with a passion for leadership development.

Outside of work, Takia is a proud mother who is deeply invested in mentorship and community building. She actively participates in programs that support and empower women of color as they navigate their careers in the corporate world.

Unique fact: Alongside her corporate HR career, Takia co-owned a commercial cleaning company where she built the entire human resources program from the ground up.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director, People & Culture
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Takia shows up

Full Of Energy
Relationship Oriented
Informal

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Takia cares about

DEIB Advocacy
Her professional focus and personal time are dedicated to fostering inclusive and equitable cultures that hold space for honest feedback and diverse experiences.
Retail Team Culture
She oversees People & Culture for over 80 retail stores and recently celebrated a successful summit aimed at energizing and engaging store leaders.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Director, People & Culture
Faherty Brand
1-2022 - 4-2024
Sr. People Partner
Faherty Brand
2-2020 - 12-2021
HR Business Partner, Manager
Whole Foods Market
8-2018 - 2-2021
Chief Human Resources Officer
OpenWorks | Facility Services
1-2017 - 8-2018
Human Resources Consultant
Capital One
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelors of Arts
Hampton University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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