I serve as the Board Chairman - providing leadership, vision, seeking collaborative opportunities with similar organizations and represent the association to the public, government agencies and Montana National Guard leadership.I host board meetings - setting the agenda, tracking progress on objectives and coach sub-committee chairs in their progress; while providing a venue for transparency to our membership on the dealings and spending of the association.

Sourced Capwiz Legislative Grass Roots software encouraged the board to approve purchasing the service to augment our State Legislative Action Activities. Planned 2011 MTNGA - Legislative Reception. Serve as resolution co-chair.

Provide staff assistance, guidance, and direction concerning ANG personnel, administration, training, recruiting, retention, incentive, and budgetary matters to the Administrative Officer, the Adjutant General, the Assistant Adjutant General (Air), state ANG staff and state ANG units, and to provide supervisory guidance to assigned State ANG Headquarters personnel.

Position Summary:Serve as an appointed/elected member of the chapter leadership. Monitor and evaluate on a continuing basis pending legislative, regulatory and legal action at the federal, state, and local level that may have an impact on the management of human resources. Present a legislative report or update to the chapter president and fellow chapter members. Inform elected officials of SHRM's position on legislation affecting the human resources profession. Work in close cooperation with the State Public Affairs Director and the SHRM headquarters staff in carrying out these responsibilities. It is advisable that the chapter legislative representative serve a multiple-year term. Responsible To: The members of the chapterThe chapter president State council legislative director

The Communications and Media Director for the Montana State Council SHRM promotes awareness of the purpose and actions of the council through ongoing communication efforts and branding initiatives, utilizing the use of social media tools, radio, and print media; makes sure that HR professionals, both within and without of SHRM, are fully informed of council resources and activities by using existing and developing media; and works closely with other council members to ensure that the council maintains a consistent and professional image both to its members and to the business community at large. ResponsibilitiesResponsible to the State Council Director. Serves as a voting member of the council. Attends and participates in all meetings of the council. Manage the Council’s community outreach efforts. Manage any print communications to members, chapters, or the general public. Evaluates the media landscape and decide what platforms will be good tools for the state council. Works to understand and develop an effective strategy for use of new media, giving serious consideration as to how this impacts the roles of the council’s, technology director. Works to educate other state council members about the use of new media, both from a technical prospective and from a business approach. Develops and implements a strategy to use media in promoting and presenting the state conference. Compile, edit, and design all communications for marketing the council and any special projects. Work directly with and support the conference coordinator in all communication, marketing and media.Educate the community about SHRM through participation at local events, newspaper announcements, PSAs, etc….Maintain liaison with the local Chamber of Commerce, business organizations, and other community groups.Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the Council.Performs other related projects as agreed upon.

Position Summary:Provide leadership to the local chapter consistent with state, regional, and SHRM policy, strategies and objectives. Effectively operate the chapter so that the needs of the members are met. Perform other duties as required by the local chapter's bylaws. Serve as a voting member of the state council. Responsible To: The members of the chapterThe state council director Responsibilities: • Conduct the business of the chapter in accordance with the chapter bylaws and serve as chairperson of the chapter's board of directors.• Preside over the activities of all officers and directors, as well as standing committees, to ensure the accomplishment of chapter goals, objectives, and strategies.• Monitor the use, accounting, and handling of the chapter funds.• Chair all meetings of chapter officers and members.• Participate in/Lead the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.• Represent the chapter in the human resources community.• Attend state council meetings and actively participate in state council matters. Provide information to state council as an elected representative of the chapter. Appoint proxy to attend state council meetings when unable to attend.• Maintain communication with the state council director and the SHRM Regional Team.• Communicate state, regional and/or SHRM’s goals, policies, and programs to chapter members. Represent the state council to local chapter leaders and the membership.

Responsible for the programmatic success of the Employee Services Branch of the Montana National Guard Human Resources Office Supervising five civilian personnel who are responsible for the accomplishment of Employee Benefits; Life, Health Insurance,Thrift Savings Plan counseling and processing, OWCP/COP administration supervisor advisory service and coordination with agency public health and safety offices. Performance Management and Incentive policy and administration and Labor Relations to include Impact and Implementation Bargaining, Labor Management Contract Bargaining for two labor organizations. I plan and direct section goals and objective for each fiscal year and task my employees to through their performance plans to not only maintain current processes and procedures, but also improve on our operations and customer service options with our organizational leadership, supervisors and employees/prospective employees.

Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems) -Responsible for the quality assurance of the Personnel Data in the DCPDS (Defense Civilian Personnel Data System). Conducts regular data quality assurance reporting and distribute discrepancies to the HRO Staff for correction. Conduct trend analysis to determine root causes of data problems to focus continuing training and errorprevention programs. Provide continuing training and guidance to the HRO staff on the use of DCPDS and its associated programs. Act as office web master. Additional duties include ADPE Equipment Custodian. IMPAC card Holder and supply clerk. Distance learning and satellite communications coordinator. Sub-net administrator for the State Headquarters segment of the Air National Guard Local Area Network, to include, troubleshooting communications problems, troubleshooting and maintenance of network hardware, such as routers, switches, servers and cabling. Provided periodic recurring and add hock queries for senior leadership, supervisors and external customers upon request. Over saw the conversion of our HRO data from the Legacy Cobol based DCPDS to Modern DCPDS using the off the Shelf Oracle HR tool. Proficient in the use of Oracle Discoverer 4.0 to produce Ad Hoc queries of personnel data for quality assurance and senior leadership/agency statistical reporting requirements. I used UNIX OS software to manage the storage and maintenance of HR database. Used CITRIX software for remote host server software access. Converted DESIRE/Discoverer.