Education: Lifelong Learning Student
Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science Organizational Leadership with a focus on Human Resources(GPA 3.67/4.0) 08/03
Trained in Servant Leadership style, created by Robert K. Greenleaf; to learn more access http://www.greenleaf.org/; for a list of my courseload, you may visit the Concordia University Graduate Studies site: http://www.cuaa.edu/grad/graduatestudies.asp. The program is comparable to a MBA program, with very little deviation.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts Human Resources Admininstration(GPA 3.72/4.0) 08/03
Michigan State University Pre law program at James Madison College
To learn more about James Madison College access: http://www.jmc.msu.edu/
Professional Human Resource (PHR) Since 11/29/04
Seminars and Software Skills
SEMINARS
DDI Targeted Selection (2008), Affirmative Action Plan Development (2008), HR in Allignment (2007), Leading with Heart (2007), HR and the Law (2007), Strategic Management (2007), Denison Cultural Survey (2006), Excel (2006), Visionary Writing for Leaders (2006), I9 Workshop (2007), Kenexa Applicant Tracking System (2007), Global Compliance (2008), HTML, Adobe Photoshop (beginning and intermediate), Behavioral Interviewing Techniques, SHRM Learning System, Mediation in the Workplace, Diversity in the Workplace, Build Alignment & Accountability to Bring Out the Best in People, Changing the Rules of Recruiting & Placement, Results of the 2000 GAASHRM Wage, Salary and Benefits Survey, Health/Wellness/Stress Management Initiatives, Retention, Morale, Recognition: Becoming an Employer of Choice, Not Just for Laughs: Putting Humor to Work, Best HR Practices from Two of Fortune Magazine Top 100 Companies in America to Work For, Stress Management" for you and your employees, Compensation Trends into 2000, American Society of Employers, Retention During Organizational Change,Turning Slugs Into Superstars: Employee Development Planning,What's Hot & What's Not in Technology and Performance Improvement, SOSs: Services that Save Time, Legislative Update, Recruiting the Free Agent, Benefits for the Future Workforce, Helping Employees Cope: Depression, Alzheimer and Grieving Resources,Getting Your Life in Balance, Knowledgenet.com, Work/Life Insights: Recognizing the Opportunities and Business Value, Benefit Trends and HIPPA Review, The Nature of Leadership, Organizational Theory and Change, Organizational Communications, Collective Bargaining and Labor Negotiations, Financial Analysis for Administrators, Leadership in National and International Scenes, Focus on Retention, Analyzing Costs and Benefits, Millennium Training & Development, Future @Work, Project Management, Maintaining a Harassment-Free Workplace
Family and Medical Leave Act, COBRA Training, Employment Law in Michigan, Michigan New Hire Program, Critical Skills for HR Leaders, MIOSHA Recordkeeping, Safety Education and Training, The Respiratory Protection Standard, ABRA HR and Payroll Software Training.
Male/Female Communication in the Workplace, Dealing with Personailty Conflicts, Improving Your Listening Skills, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Develop Your Image as a Successful Woman, Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics, Business Writing for Results, How to Handle People with Tact and Skill, Accounting Made Easy and Fun, Fox Pro for New Users, How to Manage Projects, Priorities & Deadlines, Total Quality Management, A Workplace of Difference
Counselor Salesperson, Investment in Excellence, Counselor Relations, Assertiveness Training
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Kenexa ATS, Taleo ATS, PeopleSoft 8.0, Lotus Notes, Outlook Express, SAP, MS Word & Excel, Power Pointe, Access, Beginning HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Front Page, Illustrator, ADP for HR Record-keeping & Payroll, ABRA Suite for HR Record-keeping & Payroll, MYOB/Payroll, Alexus HR/Recruiting, Tru-Time, Print Shop Pro-Publishing, MS ProPublishing, Corel Gallery, Printmaster Platinum Publishing Graphics, Word Perfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Type 53 wpm, 10 key adding (by touch), fax and copy machines.
