Cheryl D. Gould, SPHR

As Vice President of People and Culture and a member of the McAdams leadership team, Cheryl oversees all aspects of enterprise human resources strategy and operations.
Cheryl, a senior-level certified human resources professional with over 20 years of experience across multiple industries (for-profit, non-profit and geographies), possesses strong expertise in organizational development with a demonstrated ability to lead culture change and growth. With a passion to “help organizations and people find the best in each other,” Cheryl is a passionate leader and a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion who believes wholeheartedly that diversity and inclusion are part of the “secret sauce” that separates good organizations from great ones.
When away from the office, Cheryl enjoys time with her husband Shawn and their children traveling, exploring new restaurants, mentoring and leading various small groups.
Location:
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
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Meet a few other members of the team
- R. Von Beougher, PEPrincipal
- Robert J. Dollak Jr, PEVice President, Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
- Cheryl D. Gould, SPHRVice President, People and Culture
- Mary HeathChief Administrative Officer
- Marc LeBlancChief Technology Officer
- John R. McAdams, PE, PLSFounder and Chairman
- Michael J. Munn, PEPresident and Chief Executive Officer
- Robert Reddick, PEVice President, Charlotte Metro
- Mitchell J. Silver, FAICPPrincipal, Vice President of Urban Planning
- Don Sparrow, CPAChief Financial Officer
- Iona Thomas, AICPVice President, Strategy + Public Client Development
- Jon Aldridge, PEDirector, Water Resources
- Jim Armstrong, PLSDirector, UAS and Geospatial Services, Geomatics
- Kevin Baucom, PLSDirector, Geomatics
- Greg Bewley, PLSVice President, Geomatics
- Fred Boone, PEDirector, Construction Administration
- James Caldwell, PEDirector, Education + Healthcare
- Amos Clark, PEVice President, Public
- Rachel Cotter, RLADirector, Civic Spaces
- Josh Decker, RLADirector, Landscape Architecture
- Bill Derks, PEVice President, Land Development
- Brandon Finch, PEVice President, Energy
- Dan Lambert, RLADirector, Landscape Architecture
- David Malcolm, RLAVice President, Planning + Design
- Eddie Moore, AICPDirector, Land Planning + Entitlement
- Jon Moore, PEExecutive Vice President
- W. Thad Murley, III, RPLSDirector, Geomatics
- Jameson Pinson, RLADirector, Landscape Architecture
- Brian Purdy, RLA, LEED APDirector, Planning + Entitlements / Raleigh Office Lead
- Randi Rivera, AICPDirector, Planning + Entitlement
- Stan Wingo, AICP, LEED GADirector, National Brands