Avigail DelaCruz

Avigail is a seasoned Human Resources professional with a passion for building relationships as a strategic advisor for employees across all levels of an organization.  She has 20+ years of experience as a trusted Human Resources partner at several large, multistate and international organizations.  Her extensive expertise includes employee relations, employee engagement, training and development to support HR strategies designed to develop and retain highly motivated and engaged employees and leaders.  Avigail is a SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resources Senior Certified Professional).  

Avigail joined the Colliers team with an  initial  focus on the organizational development and diversity and inclusion strategies for the Virginia managed offices.  She expanded her scope of business  in her current role as Director, People Services | North America.  She leads  the HR Business Partner team supporting Colliers US non-Brokerage business lines, with primary support of  US Real Estate Management Services (REMS),   aligning People Services programs to support business line goals. 

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

• Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) 
• SHRM Certification Ambassador
• SHRM Foundation's Veterans at Work Certified
• SHRM Employing Abilities at Work Certified
• SHRM National Diversity & Inclusion Conference  Attendee

Additional Human Resources Accomplishments

• Certified EEO Federal Investigator
• Richmond SHRM Diversity and Inclusion Symposium Committee Member
• Hampton Roads SHRM Mentor

Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Old Dominion University

Real Estate Memberships

• Colliers North America Diversity Program -   National Diversity Champion Co-Manager
• Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)  - National member
• Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)  Hampton Roads -  Board Director; Coastal CREW Chapter Member
• Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE) - Chapter Member
• Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE)  Membership Committee- Chapter Member
• Old Dominion University Association of Real Estate Alumni (AREA)  - past Board Member
• Old Dominion University E.V. Williams Center for Real Estate  - past Business Leader Member
• Resource for Educationally Advanced Careers in Hampton Roads (REACH) -  past Board Member

Human Resources Memberships 

• Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) - National Member
• Hampton Roads Society for Human Resources Management (HRSHRM) - Chapter Member
• Hampton Roads Society for Human Resources Management (HRSHRM) Mentorship Program - Mentor
• Greater Richmond Society for Human Resources Management (Richmond SHRM) - Chapter Member
• Raleigh-Wake Human Resources Management Association (RWHRMA) - past Chapter Member

Community Involvement and Affiliations

• The Honor Foundation  - Human Resources panel member
• Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce - Chapter Member
• Regional Military Employer Advisory Board (EAB) - Hampton Roads Member