• Jan 2023 - Present

Oversee all administrative functions of the company and provide overall support in the areas of: bookkeeping, general administration, accounting, human resource management, marketing, recruiting, benefits administration, platform integrations, and catering administration.

• Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

Human Resources Specialist / Office Manager

• Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

-Oversaw all HR and payroll functions for the company -Ensured compliance, including reporting, for all locations: CA, CO, and NC -Directly oversaw growth of new manufacturing facility in Old Fort, NC -Full scale recruiting and hiring for NC operation -Continually updated handbook and policies to reflect federal and state laws -Administrator for 401k, workers compensation, insurance benefits, and COBRA -COVID Administrator, created COVID—19 Preparedness and Action Plan -Increased NC staff by 63% in 7 months Show less

• Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

https://www.western.edu/academics/school-graduate-studies/outdoor-industry-mba-Tracked and managed budget -Provided input on admissions decisions-Supported program in all administrative duties including leading recruiting efforts and acting as point of contact for program -Managed all logistics for student immersions and program events-Secured VF Foundation Grant of over $30,000 for diversity, equity, and inclusivity focused initiatives-Collaborated with CO-OREC in distributing DEI scholarships -Developed and manage student professional development fund of $35,000-Created Standard Operating Procedures document for program and program coordinator position-Assisted with completing the Strategic Resource Allocation plan to be presented to the University Board-Completed onboarding process for new faculty and staff as well as creating yearly contracts for MBA-Co-wrote tenure-track and non-tenure-track job descriptions-Held program’s P-Card as well as initiate all third-party contracts and purchase orders-Co-created and distributed over $135,000 in fellowships and scholarships for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021-Increased 2020 cohort size by 44% Show less

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Taught an undergraduate class titled Professional Development. Subject matter included: resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, business etiquette and professionalism, emotional intelligence, and crafting a gap analysis.

Human Resources Manager

• May 2017 - Oct 2019

https://noc.com/ -Oversaw all HR functions for the company. Supervised team of 1 full-time staff and 2 seasonal staff -Oversaw management practices and ensured HR compliance for four states (NC, GA, TN, SC) -Redesigned and led new hire orientation for all Seasonal, Full-Time and Part-Time staff -Designed and Implemented NOC’s first Manager’s Academy: a three-day Professional Development training for managers -Coordinated and facilitated internal professional and leadership development, as well as sexual harassment training -Assisted with recruiting and retention strategies -Conducted employee investigations -Coached and trained managers on employment decisions: hiring, coaching, conflict management, disciplinary decisions, etc. -Onboarded all staff. Average of 130 full-time and part-time year-round staff and potential of 700 seasonal staff -Created HR Manager Standard Operating Procedures Manual as well as a formal onboarding plan for FT staff -Meet weekly with Leadership Team, comprised of directors, managers, and company president -Administrator for all employee benefits (Medical, Dental, Disability, 401k, ADA, FMLA, PTO) -Responsible for federal reporting of: OSHA, EEO, ACA, Form 5500 -Maintained all employee files -Created and implemented new staff recognition program -Developed and facilitated staff events throughout the year -Annually updated employee handbook. Created Parental Leave Policy and Volunteer Program (2019) -Helped to oversee Staff Housing with 170+ beds -Created and managed annual HR budget Show less

Graduate Coordinator for Outdoor Programs

• Aug 2015 - May 2017

-Assisted in supervision and training of approximately 20 college-aged student staff. -Update and revised staff manual, program policies and procedures, and staff evaluations -Assisted with the creation of job descriptions, employee selection, interviews, orientation, and completion of paperwork -Aided in the development, management, logistics, and staffing of the program’s trips and daily schedule -Assisted with planning and executing of staff meetings, program events and retreats, and university tabling events -Helped to organize and plan Annual Collegiate Climbing Competition for 60-80 college students across the Southeast -Assisted with planning and facilitating Annual Tuck River Clean-Up for over 850 volunteers (2012-2017) -Presenter for Honor Conference on Undergraduate Regional Engagement: Presentation, September 2016: “Transitioning a Group into a Team” Show less

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

• Sep 2012 - May 2015