As the HR Director at Community Living Concepts, Inc., I manage the human resources functions for a parent corporation that oversees seven subsidiaries in five states, serving people with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness. I have been in this role for over 25 years, and I am passionate about ensuring that our HR policies and practices support the organization's mission, vision, and values, as well as comply with all relevant laws and regulations.I am also an active Board Member and former President of 501 Alliance, the leading group-reimbursing organization in Michigan that provides unemployment services to hundreds of nonprofit agencies. I have contributed to the strategic direction and governance of the organization, as well as to its financial and operational performance. I have helped to lower the UIA payroll rates for all members for the past five years in a row, and to achieve a 93% win rate on all unemployment claims. I hold an MBA in Human Resources Management from Fitchburg State University, and a Bachelor's of Science in Human Resources Training and Development, with a concentration in Labor Law, from Oakland University. I have developed and honed my skills and knowledge in areas such as leadership, recruitment, risk management, employee training and development, negotiation, budgeting, social networking, employee benefits, process improvement, Microsoft Word, and team building. I am a nonprofit HR leader with a strong commitment to advancing the nonprofit sector and supporting the needs and goals of the people and organizations I work with.