Experience

HR Policy Association

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Labor Relations Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Kaiser Permanente

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President - NLR & OLMP

  • May 2011 - Apr 2021

  Kaiser Permanente is the country’s largest not-for-profit health maintenance organization with approximately $60 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1945, the company has grown from a 12-bed hospital into a leading integrated health delivery system that serves nearly 12 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia. Today, Kaiser Permanente is nationally and internationally recognized for providing innovative, high-quality, evidence-based healthcare through the advantages of its integrated insurance and care delivery infrastructure. More than 160,000 healthcare professionals, nurses and physicians serve the healthcare needs of members and communities in eight Kaiser Permanente Regions covering Northern California, Southern California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Ohio, Northwest (Oregon and Washington), and Mid-Atlantic States (Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia). Responsible for National Labor Relations with our Alliance and Coalition and non coalition partners representing approximately 140,000 employees. Lead the development and execution of Kaiser Permanente’s national labor relations strategy. Provide counsel to the Kaiser Permanente executive team on labor relations issues, oversee collective bargaining with our unions, and support labor relations professionals across the organization. Continue to build on a strong foundation of partnership with the Alliance, Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and Labor Management Partnership (LMP) leaders. Show less



FirstEnergy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Human Resources

  • Apr 2008 - May 2011

  FirstEnergy is the largest investor-owned electric system in the country with $16 billion in revenue and 17,000 employees. We provide electric power to 6 million customers in six states Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Current Responsibilities: Shapes the strategic direction of the Human Resource function including full accountability for; industrial relations, safety and hygiene, workforce planning and recruitment, health and welfare benefits, corporate medical, HR compliance and general human resources support. This role has responsibility for the development and implementation of products and services that support the company’s ability to meet its business objectives. Show less



DTE Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Human Resources

  • Sep 2003 - Mar 2008

  DTE Energy is an electric and gas utility company that generates $7.0 billion in sales and employs over 12,000 employees. Responsibilities: Develops and executes human relations strategies to ensure that operating and financial objectives of the corporation are met. Works with Union representatives to develop compensation, benefit and retention strategies for represented employees. Negotiates collective bargaining agreements and coordinates the interpretation of those agreements. Administers resolution processes for non-represented employees. Manages the dispute resolution process for non-represented employees. Show less



ThyssenKrupp - The Budd Company

• Troy, Michigan

• Corporate Director Human Resources

  • Jan 1978 - Jan 2003

  ThyssenKrupp-Budd is a tier one automotive supplier with almost three billion in sales and 12,000 employees. Held progressive human resource positions including those listed below.; Provided leadership and direction in human resource matters for all operating business units of ThyssenKrupp Budd Company. Provided divisions and manufacturing staff with advice and counsel on Human Resource issues. Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources with human resource initiatives. ThyssenKrupp-Budd is a tier one automotive supplier with almost three billion in sales and 12,000 employees. Held progressive human resource positions including those listed below.; Provided leadership and direction in human resource matters for all operating business units of ThyssenKrupp Budd Company. Provided divisions and manufacturing staff with advice and counsel on Human Resource issues. Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources with human resource initiatives.



ThyssenKrupp - Budd Corporate Office

• Corporate Manager Human Resources

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Provided advice and counsel on human relations matters for all ThyssenKrupp Budd Company business units. Assisted divisions and manufacturing facilities with business initiatives. Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources with human resource initiatives. Provided advice and counsel on human relations matters for all ThyssenKrupp Budd Company business units. Assisted divisions and manufacturing facilities with business initiatives. Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources with human resource initiatives.



Budd Company - Plastics Division

• Human Resource Division Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Managed the human resource function for the Plastics Division. Provided administrative leadership for human resource functions at five manufacturing plants and the Divisional Sales & Engineering office. Managed the human resource function for the Plastics Division. Provided administrative leadership for human resource functions at five manufacturing plants and the Divisional Sales & Engineering office.



Budd Company

• Senior Human Resource Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Managed all Human Resource functions for the Detroit Plant, including Employee Benefits, Employee Involvement, Labor Relations, Medical, Personnel, Safety, Security, Training & Development, Wage & Salary and Workers' Compensation. Managed total plant personnel functions, including selecting and training an effective, productive work force, developing and implementing an effective safety program and administering a competitive, equitable compensation and fringe benefit program. Managed all Human Resource functions for the Detroit Plant, including Employee Benefits, Employee Involvement, Labor Relations, Medical, Personnel, Safety, Security, Training & Development, Wage & Salary and Workers' Compensation. Managed total plant personnel functions, including selecting and training an effective, productive work force, developing and implementing an effective safety program and administering a competitive, equitable compensation and fringe benefit program.