About Us
Arlene González, Founder, CEO & Principal Consultant
Arlene Gonzalez is the Founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant of Cornerstone HR Solutions, with more than 30 years of senior federal leadership experience in civil rights, EEO, workforce compliance, organizational strategy, and employee relations.
Throughout her federal career, Arlene held senior leadership positions with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs, with extensive experience leading EEO, civil rights, disability, and workforce programs.
Arlene founded Cornerstone HR Solutions to bring this experience to individuals, executives, and private-sector organizations. Her approach focuses on helping clients understand workplace dynamics and processes, organize and document concerns, prepare for important communications, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Arlene holds a Master of Public Administration from Georgia Southern University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from Saint Leo University. She has also completed executive leadership training through the Army Management Staff College.
BOARD OF TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Cornerstone HR Solutions maintains an independent Board of Technical Advisors with diverse professional and technical expertise.
The Board provides Cornerstone with additional perspective and specialized knowledge when appropriate, supporting thoughtful analysis of complex workplace matters.
Anaury Angeles
Advisory Board Member – Washington, D.C.
Federal EEO Policy & Conflict Resolution
Anaury Angeles serves on the Cornerstone HR Solutions Board of Technical Advisors, bringing extensive federal-sector experience in workplace compliance, EEO policy, and administrative systems. Her background includes leadership in program integrity, operational improvement, reasonable accommodation processes, and complex compliance matters across multiple federal agencies.
Liana Caban, MSN, APRN, FNP
Advisory Board Member – Orlando, Florida
Clinical & Healthcare Leadership
Liana Caban serves on the Cornerstone HR Solutions Board of Technical Advisors, bringing more than 20 years of clinical and healthcare leadership experience. Her background includes trauma and emergency medicine, cardiac care, geriatric and chronic-care management, and nursing leadership as a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Surgical First Assistant.
Diego Caban
Advisory Board Member – Orlando, Florida
Hospitality & Tourism Operations
Diego Caban serves on the Cornerstone HR Solutions Board of Technical Advisors, bringing a contemporary perspective on workplace culture, diverse workforces, and operations in the hospitality and tourism sectors. His background includes experience with large-scale organizations such as Walt Disney World Resort, Loews Hotels, and Carnival Cruise Lines, as well as emerging technologies and evolving workplace systems.
Wesley Jiménez
Advisory Board Member – New York, New York
Federal Operations & Workplace Safety
Wesley Jimenez serves on the Cornerstone HR Solutions Board of Technical Advisors, bringing more than 30 years of experience in federal postal operations, workforce safety, and operational preparedness. His career with the U.S. Postal Service in New York City included extensive experience in workplace safety, operational continuity, workforce training, and professional conduct within a large-scale federal environment.
Debra Martínez
Advisory Board Member – Chicago, Illinois
Federal Healthcare Administration & Workplace Operations
Debra Martinez serves on the Cornerstone HR Solutions Board of Technical Advisors, bringing more than 20 years of federal service experience as a U.S. Navy veteran and management official with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her background includes healthcare administration, workplace operations, quality management, performance management, and administrative processes within complex federal environments.