Experience

Port Of Lewiston

• United States
• Economic Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  The Port of Lewiston is Idaho's only seaport and is the further inland seaport in the western United States. The Port is committed to the economic growth of the region and to support the region's thriving agricultural and manufacturing industries, as well as the growing river cruise industry. The Port of Lewiston is Idaho's only seaport and is the further inland seaport in the western United States. The Port is committed to the economic growth of the region and to support the region's thriving agricultural and manufacturing industries, as well as the growing river cruise industry.



Lighthouse Professional Consulting, LLC

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Business Owner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Professional consulting on business performance, leadership, organizational design; team and individual excellence; all aspects of human resources best practices; motivational speaking; retreat facilitation; non-profit leadership and organization; individual leadership coaching and advising. Professional consulting on business performance, leadership, organizational design; team and individual excellence; all aspects of human resources best practices; motivational speaking; retreat facilitation; non-profit leadership and organization; individual leadership coaching and advising.



Valley Vision EDA

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/CEO

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2022

  President of leading economic development organization for the Lewis Clark Valley with focus on improving business climate, enhancing growth opportunities for existing businesses, and attracting new businesses to the region. Specific focus on workforce development and talent pipeline management. Leader of community strategic planning process. President of leading economic development organization for the Lewis Clark Valley with focus on improving business climate, enhancing growth opportunities for existing businesses, and attracting new businesses to the region. Specific focus on workforce development and talent pipeline management. Leader of community strategic planning process.



Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

• United States
• Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  University Relations Manager April 2018 - October 2019. Manager of global university relations program for the company; creating partnerships with schools for the benefit of both organizations; responsible for defining, developing, implementing and managing strategic university relations, worldwide; developing engagement strategies globally for universities, colleges, and technical schools; partner with SEL and university program leaders to create and enhance talent pipelines worldwide. Division HR Manager September 2018 - July 2019. HR business partner to Director of Quality for employees worldwide; responsible for all HR functions within the division including employee relations, performance management, talent management. Human Resources Manager April 2018 - September 2018. HR business partner to Director of Manufacturing at Lewiston site of 500+ employees; responsible for all HR functions at the site including employee relations, performance management, talent management. July 2019 - October 2019. Owner and instructor for writing training at the company; reviewed and edited curriculum for writing fundamentals course; selected instructors and set training schedule for future courses. Show less



Clearwater Paper Corporation

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. HR Manager/Business Partner

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2018

  HR business partner for operational vice president. Responsible for all HR functions at company’s largest union facility of over 700 employees including benefits coordination, recruiting, hiring, union relations, collective bargaining, payroll, training, community relations, performance and talent management; responsible for labor relations with 4 different union locals. HR responsibility for second, non-union site in Washington state.Fiduciary on corporate Benefits Committee with oversight over management of pension and 401(K) offerings for the company; appeal board for all benefits appeals company-wide.President, Board of Trustees for Workers Compensation Exchange. Show less

• Division HR Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

  HR business partner for divisional vice president. Responsible for all human resources functions at three sites. Responsible for facilitating change for the division through analysis of existing talent and recruiting/hiring of leaders to turn the organization into a world-class performer. Also responsible for all HR functions at company’s largest facility of over 700 employees, including benefits coordination, recruiting, hiring, union relations, collective bargaining, payroll, training, community relations, performance and talent management. Held position until re-organization moved divisional responsibilities to corporate headquarters. Show less



Smurfit-Stone

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

• HR Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for all Human Resources functions at the facility, including benefits coordination, safety, recruiting, hiring, union relations, collective bargaining agreement interpretation and compliance; coordinated training at the mill; managed large and sweeping changes to staffing, including layoffs; served as part of six member Steering Team that assisted the General Manager in the management of the mill. Responsible for all Human Resources functions at the facility, including benefits coordination, safety, recruiting, hiring, union relations, collective bargaining agreement interpretation and compliance; coordinated training at the mill; managed large and sweeping changes to staffing, including layoffs; served as part of six member Steering Team that assisted the General Manager in the management of the mill.



Church Harris Johnson & Williams

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation attorney

  • Jan 2005 - Sep 2006

  Managed Missoula office for the firm, while maintaining full case load; defense of products liability, employment law, medical malpractice, contract claims, bodily injury defense. Managed Missoula office for the firm, while maintaining full case load; defense of products liability, employment law, medical malpractice, contract claims, bodily injury defense.



Williams Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice

• Litigation attorney

  • Mar 1996 - Dec 2004

  Litigation attorney with practice focused on defense of complex litigation, including insurance law, insurance bad faith, products liability, employment, bodily injury, medical malpractice, breach of contract Litigation attorney with practice focused on defense of complex litigation, including insurance law, insurance bad faith, products liability, employment, bodily injury, medical malpractice, breach of contract



United States Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ASWO/Navigator/Instructor

  • 1987 - 1993

  Supervised and managed up to 75 personnel in daily duties, including maintenance, repairs to equipment, and trouble shooting; managed multi-million dollar budgets at both division and department levels; served as command’s administrative officer and human resources manager, responsible for personnel evaluations, awards, discipline, drug testing, administrative processing, sexual harassment training, preparations for courts martial hearings. As an instructor, was designated as a Master Training Specialist and was awarded the command’s Instructor of the Year Award; Show less