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Ypsilanti , Mi, Us

I love to provide HR and recruiting services to small companies, municipalities and non-profits.* Provide efficient and effective talent acquisition services to Michigan technology companies – completing about 120 searches per year and span executive, administrative, and technical talent. * Provide career development services to job seekers and people in career transitions.* Launched a talent program for University technology transfer organizations.* Frequent speaker, advisor, panelist & judge. Engagements have include the Brookings Institution.* Adjunct faculty member, University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

I developed and teach a class called "Project Management and Consulting" at the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship. My amazing students do real consulting projects for non-profits and startups!

Lansing, Mi, Us

MEDC is the state economic development organization. Responsibilities included the creation of programs to attract, retain and develop talent.* Led the redesign of the state labor exchange and talent marketing strategy. Website average 80K postings per month and 200K active account holders. Approximately 3 million unique users per year. Social media strategy includes newsletters, Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn* Created and launched Community Ventures in 2012, which has placed 4000 structurally unemployed into living wage jobs with a $11.20 average wage and 68% one year retention rate.* Launched the Michigan Advanced Technician Training program, a dual education program based on the German apprenticeship model. Program is viewed as a national model and was featured by the Brookings Institute on a German study tour. Program has been adopted by Illinois, and many other states have requested additional information.* Designed and directed programs to attract and retain highly educated talent, including LiveWorkDetroit, Dream Job, Pure Michigan Opportunity and a college ambassador program. Results included thousands of IT and Engineering student connections to employers.* Participated on a select task force to determine strategy to propel Michigan to a top 10 state in terms of adults with a post-secondary credential or higher.* Launched the Community College Skilled Trades Equipment Program – a $50 million bond initiative to provide community colleges with critical training equipment.* Launched Global Michigan, an initiative to embrace, attract and retain international talent.* Built a team from one staff person to 30. Team had one of the highest employee engagement levels in the state Government per a survey managed by Price Waterhouse Coopers. * Accomplished and well-regarded speaker and presenter with approximately 50 engagements as panelist, moderator or key note presenter.

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor SPARK is a non-profit regional economic development organization driving local and statewide economic development initiatives. Key responsibilities included the creation and management of all Talent Enhancement programs, directing all Entrepreneur Education programs, and overseeing the SPARK East incubator.* Positioned SPARK to be “talent hub” for knowledge based workers seeking dynamic opportunities through events, job posting service and weekly “Talent Search” newsletters. Posted approximately 1000 jobs for 400 companies annually, saving thousands of dollars per hire. * Created programming to support SPARK East, a successful incubator in a challenged area and have had two companies graduate from the program in the first 18 months.* Developed and launched numerous entrepreneur education programs including the one day “Starting Your Own Business” program, Michigan Energy Forum, Entrepreneur Education 1.0 and 2.0 series, Expert Resource Board, Power Lunch and SPARK East Speaker Series. * Co-developed Shifting Gears, a four-month developmental program to help displaced “large company” managerial talent transition into “new economy” opportunities. Program later was expanded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and helped approximately 400 highly educated and accomplished later career people transition to new opportunities.

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor SPARK is a non-profit regional economic development organization driving local and statewide economic development initiatives. Key responsibilities included the creation and management of all Talent Enhancement programs, directing all Entrepreneur Education programs, and overseeing the SPARK East incubator.* Positioned SPARK to be “talent hub” for knowledge based workers seeking dynamic opportunities through events, job posting service and weekly “Talent Search” newsletters. Posted approximately 1000 jobs for 400 companies annually, saving thousands of dollars per hire. * Created programming to support SPARK East, a successful incubator in a challenged area and have had two companies graduate from the program in the first 18 months.* Developed and launched numerous entrepreneur education programs including the one day “Starting Your Own Business” program, Michigan Energy Forum, Entrepreneur Education 1.0 and 2.0 series, Expert Resource Board, Power Lunch and SPARK East Speaker Series. * Co-developed Shifting Gears, a four-month developmental program to help displaced “large company” managerial talent transition into “new economy” opportunities. Program later was expanded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and helped approximately 400 highly educated and accomplished later career people transition to new opportunities.

East Hampton, New York, Us

* Created and led the Office of Student Life. Developed policies & processes to support students, including leadership programming, diversity, training, recognition, and student relations. * Championed school-wide leadership development efforts and programs.* Created culturally sensitive environment through programming and addressing problems.* Resolved scores of student relations concerns and community issues.

Waltham, Ma, Us

* Led the restructuring and reengineering of IT department. Results included more efficient structure, employee development and redeployment of managers, better utilizing talent. * Launched development councils to coordinate succession planning & employee development. * Provided organizational effectiveness tools such as leadership development and coaching, training, 360-degree feedback, change management & facilitated new leader assimilations.

I co-founded an HR partnership with other HR consultants.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

* Reported to CFO of SRI International and directed all HR activities for SRI Consulting that resulted in cost savings, strategic leadership change and benefit and compliance improvements.* Developed new processes for recruiting, merit planning, orientation, mentoring, leadership development/succession planning, performance management, & visa management.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Provided counsel to business units in the following areas: employee relations, performance management, diversity, staffing, compensation, job leveling/ranking, succession planning and work/life issues. * Analyzed U.S. recruiting process, recommended switching to Resumix with an ROI of 40%. * Participated on team, which integrated Global affiliate manufacturing operations.

Southfield, Michigan, Us

Certified Public Accountant (Passed CPA exam in first sitting)* Planned, executed, supervised and managed audit and tax engagements

Mba, Corporate Strategy & Organizational Behavior

Bba, Accounting