Experience

Gardens Alive

• Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

• Human Resources Specialist/ Logistics

  • Apr 2022 - Present



American Repair Maintenance

• United States

• Logistics Coordinator

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022



Cole's Quality Foods, Inc.

• Muskegon , MI

• Supply Chain Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2021



Gardens Alive

• Grand Haven, MI

• Logistics Coordinator/ Freight Pay

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2018

  • EFS tracking and payment request • DOT Regulation tracking and communication in-house and out to third party groups • CC Cart tracking and reporting • ITS Compliance (LM Farms Employee drives 7 to 9 Drives – All Sites • Reporting needs for Management • Load building using programs such as Truck Stops , Road Net and TMS • Point person for sites for Logistic related questions • Semi-Trailer fleet management • EFS tracking and payment request • DOT Regulation tracking and communication in-house and out to third party groups • CC Cart tracking and reporting • ITS Compliance (LM Farms Employee drives 7 to 9 Drives – All Sites • Reporting needs for Management • Load building using programs such as Truck Stops , Road Net and TMS • Point person for sites for Logistic related questions • Semi-Trailer fleet management



Zelenka Nursery, Division of BFN Operations LLC

• Inventory Specialist

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Responsible for inventory of over a million plants on a daily bases • Monitor inventory for fluctuations based on growth time and quality • Maintaining accurate inventory counts by conducting weekly audits. • Estimate requirements to meet anticipated seasonal needs for plant material. • Directly involved with sales team to create orders • Direct a crew of 70 plus people on proper quality, such as pruning, spacing and proper care of plant material • Identify and resolve inventory problems • Efficient in Microsoft Outlook and Windows • Maintained HR- Payroll and personnel records of 70 plus employees during peak season. • Supervision experience of over 20 years.



Ashley Furniture Home Store

• Lexington, Kentucky Area

• Logistics Manager

  • Dec 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Proper routing of all deliveries leaving the warehouse in TN and KY. • Overseen a team of 8 drivers in two states and 3 stores. • Managed customer service calls with volumes up to 300 calls per day. • Overseen projects from initial concept to completion. • Hire, train, and supervise warehouse associates and administrative staff • Manage shipping and receiving ensuring timely and correct deliveries • Efficient in Microsoft Outlook and Windows • Supervision experience of over 20 years



Zelenka Nursery, Division of BFN Operations LLC

• Grand Haven, Michigan

• Production Office Specialist/ Office Manager

  • Feb 1994 - Jun 2009

  • Proper invoicing all plant material leaving from the nursery to store locations. • Overseen all data entry and verification of data entry daily. • Informed all shipping locations in MI, TN, NC and LA of changes that may occur on a daily basis. • HR- Payroll and personnel records of a 150 plus employees during peak season. • Assisted in implementing a piece rate program that dropped labor cost by 15%. • Implemented new office polices and procedures. • Training of offsite employees in TN, NC and LA. • Supervision experience of over 20 years