Marla Chesser Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Anoka, Mn

Anoka, Mn

Recruit, train and supervise over 35 staff in a de-centralized work environment while creating and implementing program goals in alignment with district initiatives.~Effectively offer work direction, utilize a system of personal and professional goal setting and review, and create and facilitate continued professional development for over 40 staff at 30+ individual sites.~Ensure that the goals of individual school administration and department leads are met and school culture is maintained through talent acquisition and thoughtful placement.~Design volunteer programs through collaboration with varied departments within the district to support student success, improve relationships with families, and to creatively fill staffing gaps at each site.~Determine stakeholder needs as well as promote understanding of program initiatives through cross-departmental partnerships.~Create new pipelines for funding and volunteer recruitment by partnering with various organizations within the community.~Promote growth potential for individual positions by creating and implementing baseline processes and guidelines that are in line with district initiatives while encouraging creativity in developing partnerships at each school.~Manage HR processes such as basic payroll needs, PTO approvals andtracking, as well as implementing both disciplinary action and implementingperformance improvement plans.

Designed and implemented a site-specific volunteer program in collaboration with building administration and department leads while maintaining district-wide initiatives.~Managed district-wide risk management program for volunteer engagement.~Maintained clear, positive communication with staff and communitymembers through in-person informational meetings and monthly newsletters.~Served as liaison between school staff, families, and community members.~Recruited, trained and placed volunteers in support of student learning andcommunity growth with the interests and abilities of the volunteer in mind.

Anoka, Mn

This position designed and facilitated a program to support the spiritual and emotional development of individuals aged three through adulthood. ~Planned and implemented community-wide events and programs of 700+ participants with 80+ volunteers.~Created and maintained community relationships focused on determining the needs of community members and how the church could best support them.~Designed and facilitated weekly education programs targeting varying levels of awareness of material.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Edina, Mn