Experience

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  Pikes Peak United Way

  • United States

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
    • United States

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  Space Foundation

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Senior Manager Human Resources

    • Jul 2017 - Jun 2021
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado

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  Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado

  • Colorado Springs

  • Human Resources / Benefits Specialist

    • Dec 2014 - Jul 2017
    • Colorado Springs

    "Give it away. Change a life." Most people do not realize how your stuff can help other people. Goodwill in Colorado Springs supports over 20 programs to help our community with disabilities and every day needs. Everything from learning living skills, job skills, memory care to providing opportunities for enhanced education. We provide jobs to those in need and our stores provide a service to the community. Don't forget to do your Spring cleaning and donate to Discover Goodwill!Position included all phases of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, retirements, databases, employee onboarding, presentations, reconciliations, and multiple billing processes..

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  Wheel of Fortune

  • Culver City, CA Sony Pictures Studios

  • Contestant

    • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Culver City, CA Sony Pictures Studios

    A chance of a lifetime! Wheel of Fortune on Monday, October 19th, 2015 on K.K.T.V. Channel 11 in Colorado Springs.

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  CTS Consulting, Appletree Golf Course Reclamation Project

  • Consultant

    • Apr 2013 - Feb 2015

    Project management, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Community Liaison, Market Analysis, Communication, Analytical Skills, Relationship Building, Process Improvement, Research, Team Building, Collaboration, Business Partnerships, Conflict Management,

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  Colorado Springs Christian Schools

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Oct 2012 - Dec 2014
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Complete oversight of all function of Human Resources and benefits. 150 employees, 4 schools, all benefits, workman’s comp, unemployment, FMLA, COBRA, hiring, recruiting, applications, and terminations,Affordable Care Act research and implementation, policies and procedures creation and explanations

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  Fremont RE2 School District

  • Florence, Colorado

  • Superintendent

    • Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
    • Florence, Colorado

    Superintendent - complete oversight of a district of 1500 students and 275 employees• Supervised and participated in all HR functions at Fremont RE-2 School District • Supported principals with specific overviews of evaluations and learning walks• Worked closely with employee groups and individuals to solve complaints and grievances• Worked with COBRA, insurance companies, employee records, FMLA, FLSA,• Led the site-based hiring processes with an attitude of defined autonomy• Researched and obtained knowledge in all facets of school law through classes, workshops, and day to day operations• Created numerous new recruitment, hiring, and non-renewal policies and procedures• Created and evaluated staffing formulas for schools in different districts• Directly supervised all departments in the district including HR, Finance, Instruction, Special Education, Transportation, Food Service, Technology, and Maintenance• Moved district to food service company to save $200,000 per year• Changed BOCES affiliation to save $200,000 per year• Guided district through a successful BEST grant application of an $8.4 million award• Received financial awards from El Pomar and Governor’s Energy Office• Complete oversight over all departments of the district including academics, instruction, special education, GT, and ELL• Hired and provided orientation to three directors of financial services• Led district through a 7.2% budget cut with 8 step process with 10 individual groups• Met with leadership team and principals as group and individually on a monthly basis • Trained in consensus process with Collaborative Decision Making Team• Worked with all principals regarding evaluations, policies, hiring, and terminations • Free-wheeling ideas, brainstorming possibilities, and analyzing with set criteria, • Successful resolutions with negotiations, grievances, staff, parents, community, and students

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  Pueblo School District 70

  • Pueblo, Colorado

  • Director of Personnel Services

    • Jul 2005 - Jun 2008
    • Pueblo, Colorado

    Director of Personnel Services in a district of 1100 employees and 8500 students. I thoroughly enjoyed working with all of the staff, our 23 schools, and an impressive administrative team! Reached consensus with negotiated agreements - participated in all union negotiations, Superintendent's cabinet member, worked closely with all personnel issues, hiring, highly qualified status, and staffing ratios• Conducted market analysis of wage and salaries in three counties which guided changes in compensation• Supported principals with specific overviews of evaluations• Worked closely with employee groups and individuals to solve complaints and grievances• Led the site-based hiring processes with an attitude of defined autonomy• Researched and obtained knowledge in all facets of school law through classes, workshops, and day to day operations• Directed and administered all district-wide policies• Created numerous new recruitment, hiring, and non-renewal policies and procedures• Guided the central administrative offices through a job analysis survey and exercise• Created and evaluated staffing formulas for schools in different districts• Prepared Human Resources agendas for 3 years• Worked with district administrators to emphasize student engagement strategies in classrooms and instructional feedback for staffBELIEVES IN SERVANT LEADERSHIP• Provided support and services for our staff and students to be successful• Trained in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Effective People which correlates well with personal growth, relationships, commitment, and spirit• Follows the 7 Habits to “be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first,think win-win, seek first to understand, then to be understood, synergize and sharpen the saw”• Building trust one person at a time• Taking the time to listen• Never watching the clock at the end of the day