Gary Wheeler, SPHR, GPHR, CCP, CBP
A highly-experience human resources executive, Gary has 30+ years of experience as a hands-on business owner, consultant and HR Director for a large multi-national company. After spending 24-years at United Parcel Service (UPS) working in various assignments that include strategic planning, operations, Industrial Engineering and Human Resources, Gary founded the Virtual HR Director in 2004. The company is a boutique HR consulting firm which works with large, medium and small organizations, helping them with their human capital solutions. Gary also serves as a senior consultant and facilitator for PRISM International, Inc. PRISM International is a leading provider in delivering diversity, compliance and cultural solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
Gary received a B.S in Human Resources and an MBA from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). He also holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University and holds several HR certifications. Gary was a guest adjunct professor at the University of Budapest in Budapest, Hungary and has served as a director on the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), WorldatWork Compensation, President of SHRM-Atlanta, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank Boards. He is also a board member for The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation and is the Chair Person for The Global Diversity and Inclusion Certification Institute