Experience

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions US

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Business partner with 3 Armstrong Ceilings manufacturing facilities, providing strategic and tactical HR leadership and direction. Support on-site HR staff, ensuring the execution of key HR initiatives for each of these unique AWI sites - Turf Design, Johnstown-Steel Ceilings and Libertyville-MRK Business partner with 3 Armstrong Ceilings manufacturing facilities, providing strategic and tactical HR leadership and direction. Support on-site HR staff, ensuring the execution of key HR initiatives for each of these unique AWI sites - Turf Design, Johnstown-Steel Ceilings and Libertyville-MRK



TURF Design (Architectural and Interior Acoustics)

• Gilberts and Chicago, IL

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jun 2017 - May 2023



Wool Street Grill & Sports Bar

• Barrington, IL

• Owner & Operator

  • Jan 2005 - May 2017

  Responsible for all aspects of the restaurant operation from start-up to ongoing operations. • Drove the business profitably to $4 million in annual revenue while maintaining accountability for all operations/staffing, personally accountable for the P&L • Hired, trained, and managed 500+ employees while maintaining turnover at or below 40%, industry average of 72% • Managed all HR-related business aspects, including work comp, unemployment (both averaged lower-than-average industry experience ratings), and Payroll (ADP) • Handled guest and vendor relations, planned over 500 special catering/banquet events • Earned reputation for commitment to school and community philanthropy Show less



Comtech Group

• Lincolnshire, IL

• HR Consultant

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2000

  HR Growth Consultant for this rapidly expanding hardware re-seller. • Created & implemented a formalized employment structure, • Provided support to managers for Employee Relations-related issues, including standard performance management challenges up to and including dismissal • Drove a talent management approach that included succession planning for all leadership roles HR Growth Consultant for this rapidly expanding hardware re-seller. • Created & implemented a formalized employment structure, • Provided support to managers for Employee Relations-related issues, including standard performance management challenges up to and including dismissal • Drove a talent management approach that included succession planning for all leadership roles



SmartCorp

• CA and GA

• VP Human Resources

  • Jan 1996 - Mar 1999

  Led the HR function at this healthcare technology company. • Managed relocation of the executive team and corporate offices from California to Georgia without interruption to the business results • Engineered and executed a staffing plan for 100 new positions to meet the growth objectives of the company at the new corporate headquarters • Worked closely with the founder and senior executives to develop our organization for the future • Overhauled HR function to reflect new vision and location of company, specific focus on training, compliance, and contracts Show less



Sony Electronics

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training & Development Spec

  • Oct 1994 - Sep 1995



The San Diego Union-Tribune

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Employment Specialist, Training & Development

  • Apr 1993 - Sep 1994



Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employment Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Nov 1992