Her Story
About Dr. Tina
Dr. Tina Flores, PMP, ECRE, CODC, SHRM-CP Vice President - Workforce Innovation | MPF Federal, LLC
Dr. Tina Flores is a workforce transformation strategist with over 20 years of experience driving recruitment innovation across federal contracts and commercial engagements. As Vice President of Workforce Innovation at MPF Federal, she architects enterprise-wide hiring initiatives that integrate emotional intelligence with AI-driven excellence to build high-performing teams.
She is the creator of the Dual Dynamics Hiring Model and the EI/AI Nexus framework, proprietary approaches that align skills-based hiring, "best fit" recruitment, upskilling, and retention into a unified talent ecosystem. Her frameworks give federal employers a structured way to reduce time-to-fill, strengthen retention, and raise recruiter performance without sacrificing the human judgment that hiring decisions require.
Recognized by Enterprise World as the Most Dynamic Talent Transformation Leader of 2026, Dr. Flores holds a Doctor of Business Administration in Strategy and Innovation from Capella University, along with an MS in Management and Leadership and an MBA from WGU. She maintains certifications in project management, human resources, and organizational development, and is an ICF-credentialed coach.
Beyond her professional work, Dr. Flores is deeply committed to community service, volunteering with women-focused organizations, pet rescues, and nursing homes. A milspouse and milmom, she brings an empathetic, human-centered philosophy to leadership, championing ethical AI adoption while ensuring technology enhances rather than replaces human potential.
Outside of work, she is off-roading around West Texas with her dogs or working through a stack of books.
Next book "Good Teams by Design" is se to release summer 2026.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Dr. Tina
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my adaptability across industries, a commitment to continuous learning, and the ability to integrate emotional intelligence with technical systems. I believe in maintaining a strong work ethic while leveraging technology to enhance human potential rather than replace it.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
"Never expect YOU from anyone else." -
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering this industry is to speak up, take up space, and share your expertise with confidence. I encourage pursuing leadership roles even when they feel uncomfortable and to combine technical knowledge with emotional intelligence to make a meaningful impact.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field today is ensuring humans stay at the center of what we do. Also with the mass influx of technology, which I love, we need to prioritize the ethical adoption of AI, addressing workforce resistance to new technologies, and maintaining human connection within increasingly automated systems. At the same time, there are tremendous opportunities, including expanding frameworks for AI-human collaboration, modernizing recruitment models, enhancing our workplaces using smarter hiring systems, and scaling workforce innovation on a global level.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity, innovation, service, lifelong learning, and making a positive impact in my community are central to both my professional and personal life. I also prioritize balancing technology with human dignity, ensuring that progress never comes at the expense of people. Outside of work, I enjoy off-roading and caring for animals. I’m an avid reader, often exploring multiple books at once across print, digital, and audio formats. Community service is also a passion, allowing me to give back and stay connected to the people and places that matter most.
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