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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Oversee Agency Family Medical Leave Act and Retirement Programs, Florida Retirement System (FRS), 457b and 401a Deferred Compensation, Return to Work Plan Administrator ensuring compliance for 4,000 person organization. Benefits Manager and Open Enrollment administrator for 1500 retirees. Lead six staff.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Family Medical Leave Act Manager, Florida Retirement System (FRS) and 457b and 401a Deferred Compensation Plan Administrator, Alternate Duty Manager - administering the Return to Work Program, and Risk Manager for 4,000 person organization. Liaison for 1500 retirees. Open Enrollment Coordinator for 950 retirees. Leads five staff. Coordinates Management Internship program in concert with Palm Beach State College. Spearheaded coordination and execution of a FRS Insurance Deduction program for pension retirees effective 2/1/17.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Maintain residential properties in FL, CA, and VA; ensure consistent, full occupancy at market rates.Coordinate repairs, upgrades, and on-time payments to stakeholders and vendors.

Boynton Beach, Fl

Coordinated patient care, scheduled appointments and transportation, developed daily activity routine, ensured compliance with medications and nutritional requirements, and finally hospice care.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Managed 16 employees in six different locations helping 900 clients learn life skills and achieve their high school diploma, GED, find a job, or go on to college/vocational training. Academic Advisor and Testing Coordinator. Hired, fired, evaluated, and mentored employees. Spearheaded FMLA, Worker's Comp, and progressive discipline cases. Program Development: Developed and Implemented Youth Department and Youth Summer Program redesign leveraging technology to increase efficiency. Coordinated with Palm Beach District School Board on the High School Graduation Initiative Grant. Executed new Talent Connections Pilot program placing Young Adults in a work experience job setting with potential follow-on full time employment. Designed and executed 1st ever completely on-line training application environment for the 2013 Summer Youth Program and initiated production on a new year-round Strive Youth work readiness initiative. Coordinated with the Department of Economic Opportunity on policy and regulatory compliance, Logistics Manager, Grant monitor and executor, scheduled, mentored, and produced all requirements ahead of deadline. Career Source placed over 33,000 candidates in jobs fiscal year Jul 1, 2012 - Jun 30, 2013.

San Juan, Pr

"Go To" Problem Solver, Strategic Communicator, Corporate Trainer for 350 employees- Program and Policy Development for operations, administration, IT, finance, logistics, training, and personnel as the Director of Navy Reserve Puerto Rico; Security Manager- Human Resources Director - coach, mentor, professional development, team builder for 350 personnel, 16 staff, HR Mentor for Southeast Region HR professionals. Developed tactical and strategic goals, set priorities, ensured government compliance. Risk Manager. Recruited, hired, coordinated evaluations, bonuses, progressive discipline, time sheets, testing, academic advisor- Branding and Identity improvement to a forgotten Navy outpost. Result: Increased Morale, Community and Leadership awareness of Puerto Rico Navy capabilities - Project Manager for a $10 Million facilities renovation, liaison with contractors, sub-contractors ensuring rigorous contract compliance - Public Affairs and Community Outreach Coordinator - voice of Navy Reserve in Puerto Rico, Marketed Navy on island, created and disseminated public affairs documents/articles, coordinated Navy participation in all Veteran's and Memorial Day events, spearheaded outreach and volunteer services with local schools- Navy Liaison to the government of Puerto Rico and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force- Coordinated all Navy Funeral Honors and Casualty Assistance Calls in the Caribbean - Lead Navy 1st Responder for the 2009 Gas Tank Farm Explosion which destroyed buildings on Fort Buchanan Army Base. Inspected Navy facilities for damage and evacuated families impacted by the blast. Coordinated support during and after the 2.5 day fire, maintained strategic communications with military organizations in the US and Navy personnel on the island of Puerto Rico. Result: 0 casualties, 100% successful evacuation- Host to and placement of refugees of the Japanese Typhon disaster March-May 2011; Operation Tomodachi - US Armed Forces assistance and Disaster Relief.

San Diego, Ca

- Chief of Staff and Human Resources Director: Strategic Communication/Policy Development and Execution for 14,000 employees in 20 organizations covering eight States. - Human Resources Director for Navy Reserve Southwest Region: coordinated organization policies, ensured execution and compliance of strategic and tactical plans, generated and maintained results metrics, coordinated annual audits for 20 facilities, ensured training for auditors, go to person for sensitive issues and complaints - responded in a timely and fair manner with a 98% satisfaction rate, supervised hiring, firing, payroll compliance, employee evaluations and promotions/bonuses. Calm under pressure.- Coordinated the 2007 Navy Reserve California Wild Fire Response contacting over 30,000 personnel and their families; confirmed casualties and evacuations. Result: All effected personnel contacted, received medical care and FEMA support as needed. - Oversaw $30 Million budget for training, administration and operations, go to problem solver.- Succession Planner and Mentor for 30 senior managers; career development for 125 staff.

Los Angeles, Ca

- Human Resources Director: Wrote all policy guidance for 300 employee organization, ensured regulatory compliance, spearheaded "Welcome Home Military" and Base Closure events, Developed and presented employee training (Ethics, Security, Safety, Harassment, Equal Opportunity), Academic Advisor, and Coordinated promotions, testing, and Public Relations including: media support and press releases. - Closed the Encino Navy base relocating over 300 staff to alternative work sites around the country.Coordinated all promotions and awards. Result: on time closure, no mishaps, 100% retention- Hand-picked to run the San Diego, CA (2000 employees) and Albuquerque, NM (350 employees) organizations simultaneously as Director/Commanding Officer during this period. Coordinated employee relocations to better serve the organization. Revamped three organizations: Result - all passed internal and external audits and inspections, increased morale and retention. - Disaster Planner: Trained 300 employees and local government liaison for emergency response. Coordinated Los Angeles Police and Fire Disaster Response Exercise utilizing Navy facilities as a Command Center, equipment storage and triage area. Result: Navy and City of LA successfully practiced emergency response techniques keeping all responders current.- Operations Manager: Accountable for $1.5M facility and $500k budget- Program Developer for operations, administration, IT, finance, logistics, training, and personnel

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Developed Human Resources and Information Technology Policy and Strategic Communication for 56,000 employees. Academic Advisor for seven staff.- Project Manager for HR database collection system for 56,000 employees. Coordinated with IT Specialists, other Military Services, and Congressional Representatives to roll out the system ahead of schedule. Created Assistance Call Centers and utilized feedback from customers to streamline the IT system.- Trainer and Counselor for 200 new, current and retiring senior executives.- Succession Planner for 65 senior executives - Event Planner: developed and executed eight country-wide conferences for senior managers and their families on corporate policies, regulations, community outreach, and ethics requirements.- Reinvigorated the Chief of Navy Reserve, Washington DC security plans ensuring 84 staff understood duties, evacuation, relocation and reconstitution procedures in an emergency situation.

Miami, Fl

Human Resources Manager and 2nd in Charge of a 600 employee facility. Oversaw $2.5M budget, all training, administration and operations. Coordinated with Miami Dade Police and Fire Departments for disaster planning and response. Public Affairs Officer, Security Manager- Developed 20 staff; Trained/Tested 600 employees; Ran 9-acre facility; Coordinated promotion assessments, testing, awards, recognition events, and Database Security Plans for Y2K, Risk Manager, Academic Advisor for 14 staff.- Initiated first ever Navy Reserve Telework program to ensure on-time payment of employees during an IT system change.

Boca Raton, Fl

Employment and Transportation Manager: Recruiting, testing, interviewing potential job applicants for variety of positions in a 3000 employee, 7 property hospitality organization. Conducted orientation training and refresher, community outreach and ensured State of Florida transportation grant compliance. Supervised 4 Human Resources and 8 Transportation staff.Placement Specialist

Antigua, West Indies

- Human Resources Manager and 2nd in Charge of overseas 22-acre Navy base conducting special operations training for 125 employees and visiting specialists. Developed training, operations, and security plans; ensured regulatory compliance; Closed base with 100% employee relocation and retention; Coordinated turnover of property to Government of Antigua and Barbuda without incident.- Coach, mentor, counselor for 125 employees focusing on placement, advancement planning, testing, and Academic Advising.- Assumed duties as Director during unexpected medical loss of Director during 3 hurricanes and one potential volcanic explosion period. Successfully evacuated the facility twice with no injuries or losses and coordinated the creation of refugee shelters with the British Royal Marines. - Public Affairs Officer, Strategic Communicator - Hand-selected as sole Navy spokesperson/Liaison to Military Headquarters, local government officials and community during aftermath of Hurricane Luis due to poise and calm under pressure. Result: Successful evacuation of all military families to the US, coordinated Navy assistance to the Government of Antigua to re-open hospitals and airport within 12 hours, and conducted on-time tactical and strategic communication documenting storm progress and reconstitution efforts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Anti-Terrorism Alert Center Watch Officer - analyzed all terrorist activity world-wide with specific focus on attacks against Navy personnel. Developed daily presentations for leadership on status of Navy personnel and assets world-wide; Coordinated analysis conclusions with FBI, CIA, DIA, FAA, etc to collect and pass critical information. Geo-Political Analyst for Japan, Korea and the US Northwest - collected, interpreted and disseminated analytical products to senior leadership for terrorist, criminal, and natural disaster events in this area.

M.A, Homeland Security

Masters in Homeland Security

Ms, Manpower Systems Analysis

Manpower Systems Analysis

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BA History