Experience

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  Akron Zoological Park

  • United States
  • Recreational Facilities
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Vice President of People & Culture

    • Apr 2021 - Present

    Senior Human Resources Leader with significant experience in creating organizational effectiveness through demonstrated leadership in process and people management. Highly skilled in aligning organizational culture and business strategy to achieve bottom line results in a variety of industries. Effective collaborator and convener who exercises discretion, fairness and good judgement under pressure.

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

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  MLV Consulting Services

  • HR Consultant

    • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

    Provided interim human resources expertise to a variety of organizations including public, private and non-profit institutions.

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  The Cleveland Orchestra

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2016

    Strategic leader in the development and implementation of best practices in support of a 100-year-old world class performing arts institution. Led organizational change with planning, communication and implementation of key culture and engagement initiatives. Accountable for the fiscal management of over $40 million in wages and fringe benefits, workforce planning, recruiting & retention, labor relations, audit/compliance and compensation & benefits administration.

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  Beachwood City School System

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

    Directed the planning, delivery, assessment and ongoing improvement of human resources operations aligned with the Ohio Department of Education and local school district initiatives

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  Regency Hospital Company

  • Regional Director of Human Resources - Northeast Ohio

    • Feb 2007 - Nov 2010

    Participated in strategic planning, operational/quality reviews and human resources initiatives as a member of the hospital senior leadership team with accountability for all functional areas of human resources within a multi-campus hospital system. Provided expert consultation to hospital leadership on employee relations, legal and compliance issues.

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  Oatey Company

  • HR Manager / Corporate Communications & Training Manager / Quality Assurance Manager

    • Sep 1994 - Feb 2007

    Facilitated all human resources activity for this multi-state manufacturing company. Responsible for legal compliance, employee relations & conflict resolution, confidential investigations, recruiting, compensation analysis, worker’s compensation and benefits administration. Developed systems and processes in support of a high-performing work force through the design and implementation of key training and communications initiatives. Collaborated with manufacturing and technical services management to ensure materials, processes, standard operating procedures and finished products compliant with published quality standards at all points of inspection & testing.