Experience

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  Ross Township, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

  • Township Supervisor

    • Feb 2021 - Present
    • Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

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  Advia Credit Union

  • Richland, Michigan

  • Teller-Part Time

    • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
    • Richland, Michigan
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  Absolutely HR, LLC

  • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

  • Managing Consultant

    • Sep 2011 - Jan 2021
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

    Helping clients keep up in HR operations & compliance so they can focus on financial growth. Partnering with C-suite leaders in these areas: Human Resources, employee benefits, technical documentation, insurance and risk, healthcare regulations, brand marketing, operations, training.

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  Beacon Specialized Living

  • Bangor, Michigan

  • Executive Director

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
    • Bangor, Michigan

    Effectively served as advisory resource to CEO & President by overseeing human talent, training & ensuring regulations in health care were consistently met. Responsible for talent continuity of 300 employees across 28 locations, state wide. Appointed by Board of Directors. Directly sup...

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  HUB International

  • United States
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sales Executive, Employee Benefits Consultant

    • 2004 - 2011

    Licensed Producer directly responsible for generating revenue through high client retention and new business sales. Thrived in fast paced, tight deadline, often stressful and very competitive sales environment. ▫️Disciplined in working solo ▫️Dynamic Team Player ▫️Acute attention to detail, advanced proofreading & English grammar▫️Advanced understanding of procedure codes, reimbursements, provider networks, pharmacy benefits▫️Consistent sales performance, routinely achieved top tier production & retention goals for year end bonus▫️Client retention routinely above 90% mark▫️Marketing clients to insurance vendors & negotiated premiums▫️Designed benefit programs, cafeteria plans for clients▫️Created client-specific communications for open enrollments ▫️Provided training to HR, claim solving, and handled plan filings with Federal government▫️Performed role of primary client relationship manager

  • Operations Director

    • May 2001 - 2004

    {Formerly Burnham Insurance Group, acquired by HUB International in 2001}. Managed all employee benefit division operations while achieving profitability goals. Promoted to outside sales in Grand Rapids market in 2004 due to exceptional client service delivery & continually operating employee benefits division within budget & staying profitable.▫️Maintained insurance licensing/contracting▫️Reconciled monthly commissions▫️Approve expense reports & payroll hours ▫️Supervised account management & office support staff▫️Support sales producers by streamlining responses to bids▫️Ensured proposals and necessary contracts were prepared for sales producers according to deadlines▫️Performed as key client executive for very profitable or very difficult client accounts

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  Great Lakes Caring Home Health and Hospice

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

    Provided strategic direction, supervision and budget accountability for talent management in a Medicare regulated home care & Hospice environment.Oversaw all matters relating to human capital, specifically recruiting, training, on boarding, performance management, continuing education, & ...

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  Reverence Home Health & Hospice

  • 348 North Burdick Street

  • Human Resources, Recruiting Manager

    • 1996 - 2000
    • 348 North Burdick Street

    {Formerly known as VNA Home Health & Hospice, located downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan}Human Resources professional responsible for managing the benefits administration of a $50M home health & Hospice agency. Benefits administration included medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary life, sho...

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  EG Workforce Solutions

  • Battle Creek, Michigan

  • Recruiter & Benefits Specialist

    • 1993 - 1996
    • Battle Creek, Michigan

    Began tenure as a staff recruiter for one of the largest manufacturing employers in Battle Creek. Managed all temporaries assigned to this client as an on-site Recruiter.Promoted into HR at Corporate office and supported HR manager with benefits - to include all HR Generalist duties: Unemployme...