I am a people-focused leader that is motivated by empowering leaders and creating teams that thrive! As a hands-on HR leader, I remain committed to continuously expanding my own knowledge and skill sets to allow me to be a more valuable collaborator and trusted advisor at every level. I am passionate about recruiting and developing top talent and lead with an emphasis in empathy and honesty.I believe that employees are an organization’s number one asset and as a Certified DiSC® trainer having conducted over 600 assessments, I am experienced in coaching others on effective communication and relationship building. Communication in conjunction with a focus on talent development and talent management has proven to ensure that an organization has the right people in the right position. Managing and motivating employees is critical for your organization to achieve your strategic goals and maintain long-term success and I value supporting leaders in achieving this goal. As a change agent and your strategic partner, I am committed to promoting organizational effectiveness in an ever-changing landscape and creating a culture of employee engagement. Providing strategic operations leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, and administration of policies and procedures is always at the forefront. I am passionate about being a transformational leader who understands the importance of building and leading teams with a positive culture.I have the honor to serve as the staff liaison for our diversity, equity, and inclusion committee, which allows me to support the collaboration of the DEI initiatives that focus on the promotion of growth and culture change desired by stakeholders.Another area of passion is serving as a Central Montcalm Public School Board trustee. Initially elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018, I am passionate about being a champion for public education and participating in educational policy and administrative procedures in the school district. Experienced professional speaker on progressive human resource topics that supports leaders with their pain points. Skilled leader in employee recruitment & retention, creating a positive employee experience beginning at day one, developing talent strategies to support strategic initiatives, and developing policies and procedures that supports the company's mission, vision and values. Annually review benchmarking data to support organizational strategy. Effective in investigating and resolving staff issues, with an emphasize on maintaining positive staff morale.