Mayra I. Alvarez, MHRM

HR Executive

Lithia and Driveway

A strategic and results-driven HR executive, Mayra I. Alvarez brings over 18 years of experience in human resources leadership, talent management, and organizational development. With a passion for aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, she specializes in employee engagement, leadership coaching, workforce planning, and DEI. Mayra has successfully led HR teams, optimized HR operations, and fostered inclusive workplace cultures.

As a bilingual HR leader (English & Spanish), she has a strong track record in compliance, performance management, and change management. She holds a Master’s in Human Resource and Labor Relations from Rutgers University and is a certified life coach dedicated to developing high-performing teams and empowering professionals at all levels.

Kim LaMontagne, MBA, CPC, CFAA is a Corporate Trainer on Mental Health and an International Speaker. Additionally, she is a Board Member of the Florida Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition, State Trainer & Teacher for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health First Aider, Certified Life Guide, Certified Professional Coach, and Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness Training.

Kim was a top performing professional who suffered in silence with depression, anxiety, alcohol misuse, and intense suicidal thoughts. She feared judgment, retribution, job loss, and damaging her professional integrity, if she spoke openly and acknowledged that she needed help.

As a result, she remained silent and almost lost her life. A conversation with an observant leader was the turning point that changed and saved her life.

At 15 years sober and healthy, she teaches leaders how to create a culture where everyone feels safe speaking openly about mental health.

She has the unique ability to teach through the lens of the lived experience and the lens of the leader; has worked with clients in law enforcement, healthcare, education, legal, corporate, construction, HR, and non-profit; and is a frequent Keynote Speaker.

Her mission is to share her lived experience to teach leaders how to create a safe culture where everyone is empowered to speak openly about mental health.