Director

With an extensive background in Human Resources and Employee Relations, Ashly Sergent has dedicated her career to fostering strong workplace environments, optimizing labor relations, and leading strategic HR initiatives. As the Parks and Recreation and HR Director, she brings a wealth of experience in conducting investigations, handling arbitrations, leading training programs, and streamlining recruitment processes. Her leadership skills and problem-solving abilities have been instrumental in driving positive changes within organizations, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining compliance with employment laws and best practices.

Throughout her career, Ashly has successfully led employee and labor relations efforts, negotiated collective bargaining agreements, and reduced contract grievances through effective communication and strategic conflict resolution. During her tenure at United States Sugar Corporation, she played a key role in high-level contract negotiations while overseeing talent acquisition, succession planning, and employee development for a large workforce. At Tellus Products, she was instrumental in implementing ADP systems, developing HR policies, and managing full-cycle HR operations in a startup environment, demonstrating her ability to align HR strategies with business objectives.

Ashly’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of HR functions, including performance management, contract negotiations, and talent acquisition through platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter. As a bilingual professional fluent in English and Spanish, she ensures inclusive communication across diverse teams and organizational levels. Her proficiency in HR technologies such as ADP, SAP, and SuccessFactors has further enabled her to optimize HR processes and drive operational improvements.

Beyond her professional achievements, Ashly has been actively involved in community and industry organizations, taking on leadership roles for events such as the Sugar Festival and the Florida Labor Management Conference. Her experience in managing large-scale events, overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets, and collaborating with key stakeholders highlights her ability to lead beyond the HR domain, contributing to both corporate and community-driven initiatives.

Ashly holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a Minor in Spanish from Florida State University. Her educational background, combined with her extensive professional experience, has shaped her ability to navigate the complexities of human resource management with a strategic and people-focused approach. A dedicated professional leader, Ashly remains committed to fostering workplace cultures that prioritize collaboration, professional growth, and organizational excellence. She is also a proud mother to her son.