Experience

Bootlegger

• Human Resources Manager



Imperial Metals

• Vancouver

• Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2015

  Worked with Red Chris Mine Development accounting team during start-up of the department and move of the accounting department from the corporate office to the mine site in Dease Lake. Improved inter-departments efficacy during transition with accounting, purchasing and warehouse departments. Assisted the SAP Project Manager in the organization, communications, logistical support, testing, data migration activities and management of information during the launch of SAP for Mount Polley and Red Chris Mines.



Bootlegger

• Canada
• Apparel & Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • 1998 - 2010

  Responsible for all HR services for corporate office of 65 people and 95 stores with 1000 plus associates. Three direct reports and partnered with all Executives in the coaching and development of their teams. Associate and customer satisfaction surveys were administered and followed up on to improve opportunity areas. The HR Department was successful in reducing assistant manager turnover by taking action on the learnings, which also strengthened the relationships of store management teams. We facilitated 40 plus regional and corporate training sessions, introduced and managed the development review process and succession plan model. I was innovative in providing new ways of training through conference call tutorials; reducing costs, improving content, increasing participation and enriched the skill level of more team members. I participated on numerous cross functional teams with sister divisions in North America improving standardization initiatives and bringing best practices to our businesses.



Bootlegger

• Canada
• Apparel & Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• District Supervisor

  • Sep 1986 - Oct 1997

  As a District Supervisor of a +$20M region, my teams continually increased comparable sales and produced strong profits by providing excellent customer service, controlling shrink, managing product assortment, controlling markdowns and executing visual presentation direction. The region had low turnover of people, internal readiness for promotions and great customer service results. I was successful in over 25 store openings and renovations in B.C. Alberta, Whitehorse and the Yukon. Took on additional responsibility supervising stores from a sister division reporting to two Director of Stores, sharing best practices and effectively representing two brands.