Experience

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer

  • Dec 1997 - Present

  Dixon, Illinois, United States Community behavioral healthcare agency serving Northwestern Illinois—280+ employees. Serve on the agency's senior leadership team. Oversee HR, Marketing, Clerical, Admissions, Facilities Management and related operations.



Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, Inc

• Assistant Human Resource Manager

  • Apr 1996 - Dec 1997

  Providing circulation customer service for the New York Times—300 employees at the Orland Park location. Handled all HR functions. Supervised clerical support staff. Interpreted and drafted policies and procedures.



Hobbico, Inc

• Human Resource Specialist

  • Jul 1993 - Apr 1996

  World’s largest distributor of radio-control hobby products--675 employees. Maintained responsibility for salary administration, performance appraisal systems & incentive/bonus programs. Specialized in handling legal issues, unemployment, and employee disciplinary matters. Maintained the Human Resource/Payroll Information System database (ABRA). Conducted management training sessions. Served on the company safety committee and conducted workers’ compensation… Show more World’s largest distributor of radio-control hobby products--675 employees. Maintained responsibility for salary administration, performance appraisal systems & incentive/bonus programs. Specialized in handling legal issues, unemployment, and employee disciplinary matters. Maintained the Human Resource/Payroll Information System database (ABRA). Conducted management training sessions. Served on the company safety committee and conducted workers’ compensation investigations. Coordinated two of Hobbico’s employee picnics, three Christmas parties and numerous other special events. Maintained responsibility for design, layout, and composition of the bi-monthly employee newsletter. Performed many other special projects. Show less



City of Urbana

• Personnel Technician

  • Jan 1992 - Jul 1993

  Home of the University of Illinois--230 employees, three employee unions. Coordinated administration of the Civil Service Testing and Placement process. Performed salary and benefit surveys of local and regional municipalities. Performed “day of hire” and quarterly “group” orientations. Produced the bi-monthly employee newsletter. Assisted with contract negotiation proceedings with the IAFF, FOP and AFSCME employees. Revised job application, EEO form and job descriptions… Show more Home of the University of Illinois--230 employees, three employee unions. Coordinated administration of the Civil Service Testing and Placement process. Performed salary and benefit surveys of local and regional municipalities. Performed “day of hire” and quarterly “group” orientations. Produced the bi-monthly employee newsletter. Assisted with contract negotiation proceedings with the IAFF, FOP and AFSCME employees. Revised job application, EEO form and job descriptions to comply with the ADA. Show less



Caterpillar Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Labor Relations Intern

  • May 1991 - Aug 1991

  Manufacturer of large machinery---approximately 900 employees--most represented by the United Auto Workers. Researched and presented a proposal on the adoption of a 7-day continuous workweek. Collected information for arbitration and grievance cases. Participated in strike preparation meetings. Assisted with writing and editing contract language. Performed demographic analyses to assist with contract negotiation. Performed job analyses. Researched and proposed new… Show more Manufacturer of large machinery---approximately 900 employees--most represented by the United Auto Workers. Researched and presented a proposal on the adoption of a 7-day continuous workweek. Collected information for arbitration and grievance cases. Participated in strike preparation meetings. Assisted with writing and editing contract language. Performed demographic analyses to assist with contract negotiation. Performed job analyses. Researched and proposed new employee incentive programs. Show less