Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant is president and owner of Battle Plan Consulting, LLC which is a woman-owned, full-service human resource, workforce development, and public outreach consulting firm specializing in employee, workforce, and economic development solutions; human resource management; customized training development and delivery; and executive and management coaching. She is also a keynote speaker and author of her research on teams, team communications and behaviors, and workforce issues. She co-authored The Workforce Development Playbook, in partnership with the South Carolina Manufacturing Partnership (SCMEP), in 2021.
Prior to her current role, she was the vice-president of Human Resources and Workforce Development at United Infrastructure Group; assistant executive director, Workforce & Economic Development, at South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce; vice-president of Corporate Training & Economic Development at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, and in progressive management positions at SCANA Corporation/Dominion Energy in Customer Service, Corporate Training, Gas Operations, and Call Center Operations.
Battle-Bryant is a graduate of Auburn University where she received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing and Sales, and a Master of Business Administration. She received a doctorate degree at the University of South Carolina in Higher Education Administration in 2009. She is a published author, certified economic developer, SHRM Certified Professional, DISC coach/consultant, and an authorized SHRM Recertification Credit Provider.
She is married to Drayton Bryant, has one daughter, Vivian, and a myriad of rescued dogs and cats, as well as songbirds…and whatever else Mother Nature drops at her feet. Animal rescue and wildlife protection are personal passions, as well as being an avid runner, Pilates instructor, and Sudoku addict.