Nikki Pardo

Nikki Pardo is a nationally certified EEO Investigator and organizational strategist with over a decade of experience conducting impartial workplace investigations into harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and accommodation claims. As the founder of Global Alliance Solutions, she has led complex investigations for corporations, school districts, and government agencies—delivering defensible findings and actionable recommendations that drive policy reform, compliance, and risk mitigation.

Her expertise spans federal employment laws such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA, evidence collection, witness interviewing, and pattern analysis. Nikki is known for developing comprehensive investigation plans, translating findings into strategic business recommendations, and advising senior leadership on corrective measures and policy enhancements.

Nikki is an avid researcher and earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Management/Leadership and a Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in International Administration. She is a nationally certified Global Career Development Facilitator, a member of the National Career Development Association, and has completed specialized coursework in HR law, ethics, and risk management. Nikki is also a certified mediator and a graduate of multiple leadership and executive programs. Her career reflects a deep commitment to principled resolution, organizational integrity, and evidence-based decision-making.   

Belinda M. Cunningham

Consultant

Belinda M. Cunningham has more than twenty years of progressive broad-based Human Resources experience, specializing in the areas of training and development, Employment Relations & Diversity, Staff Coaching & Mentoring, HR Policy, Process & System Designs, Workforce Planning & Development and Employee Performance Improvement.
Belinda is known as a proficient written and oral communicator, strong relationship builder and an expert in the areas of Strategic and Tactical HR strategies.

As a servant leader with a passion for supporting all levels within the organization, Belinda leads with a strategic and innovative approach which translates the business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth and employee engagement.  As an empowering leader, she supports top executives with a unique perspective and appreciates that human capital is every organization’s greatest asset.

Belinda helps to drive diversity and cross-cultural inclusion through recruiting efforts and programs. Serving as the ethical and social conscience of the business she helps ensure the company culture and core values are adhered to.

Belinda obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Management from Central Michigan University and is a candidate for graduation from Wayne State University with a Masters of Labor Relations.  She is involved in numerous volunteer activities, most of which provide services to high risk and disadvantaged youth.

GABRIELA RAMIREZ-ARELLANO

Consultant

A native of Guanajuato, México, Gabriela Ramírez-Arellano has spent the last few years helping entrepreneurs and small businesses expand and gain access to capital and opportunities for growth.  She also has extensive facilitation and training experience across the country, and specialized in assisting organizations develop strategic plans to reach their diversity, marketing and outreach goals. 

Gabriela earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA from Lindenwood University.  After graduation she moved to Michigan, where she helped the city of Detroit and residents build economic strength through financial literacy, entrepreneurship and education.  She has over two decades of non-profit experience,  is a lifelong volunteer and fundraiser, held leadership positions including chartering a chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., assisted Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan increase girl and adult membership in targeted demographics.  Gabriela also co-found the first bilingual charter school in Detroit, created Spanish business development curriculum for various entrepreneurship programs, lead  Bowling Green State University’s Parent Program and started several successful businesses.