I bring a human resource background coupled with operations and administration to help GrandView clients manage, grow and protect their businesses. An essential part of the GrandView team, I work with business owners to establish the administrative procedures that build a strong HR foundation on which to grow, including handbooks, job descriptions and hiring guidelines. The benefit of partnering with Grandview HR Services is to limit the exposure and risk of an organization and to ensure compliance with current federal, state and local laws and regulations. My basic mission for HR is to support the creation and maintenance of a highly motivated and participative workforce which compliments and supports the organization’s goals and culture. I work collaboratively with businesses to provide the processes and procedures that will ensure success.I bring to GrandView extensive experience in business operations, staffing, consulting, marketing, financial management, human resource, and administration.

Contracted to design and start-up a boutique multi-million dollar trust and estate law firm for a group of senior partners and attorneys who were separating from a 500 attorney firm. Recruited all staff, implemented practice management and personnel administration procedures, put into operation all IT systems and facility design, and developed required business relationships including CPAs, bankers, benefit brokers, investment brokers, recruiters and vendors. Upon opening, assumed the position of Firm Administrator, which include the following responsibilities:*Financial Management: Including planning, forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, billing and collections, cash flow control, banking relationships, investment, tax planning, tax reporting, trust accounting, payroll, and retirement plans.*Human Resource Management: Including recruiting, selection, training and development, performance evaluation, salary administration, employee relations, motivation, counseling, disciplining, discharging, benefits administration, workers' compensation, job design, and resource allocation.*Systems Management: Including computer systems design and development, records management, office automation, document construction systems, telecommunications, and legal practice systems.*Facilities Management: Including office space planning and design, purchasing, and records storage.*Operations: Including strategic and tactical planning, business development, quality control, organizational development, and firm planning processes.*Marketing and Development: Including forecasting of business opportunities, planning client development, marketing legal services and enhancing the firm's visibility and image in the desired markets.

Partnered with the founding members to develop the strategic plan, vision, mission and values, established policy and procedures, coordinated with business relations and managed daily operations of the Firm. Major accomplishments include successfully managing all filings, initiating law firm management system PCLAW, selecting and managing IP docketing system Foundation IP, creating an employee policy and proceedures, and assisting with first year personnel growth of over 150%.