Michael Grenier Email & Phone Number

United States

The role as DEI Consultant for HC Human Resources Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Unit entails leading & supporting countywide program development efforts in the areas of curriculum design and training for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. This includes providing consulting services and leadership coaching to departmental lines of business to further department-based strategies that align with county goals, mission and core values for diversity and inclusion. This position will champion the county's Total Rewards philosophy of benefits, pay and culture, supporting the Core Value of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

United States

Community Based Artist designing & creating public works of art for the community.

Juvenile Detention Center

Responsibilities include designing, developing, delivering and coordinating customized training based on strategic plan and credentialing needs. Role includes identifying needs; aligning objectives and presenting training programs to support Hennepin County, DOCCR, and JDC strategic plan initiatives. Develop evaluation process of training effectiveness and provide feedback to department leadership regarding training issues. Develop and manage electronic course catalogue for training documentation purposes. I am the primary learning administrator for Enterprise Learning Management System (APEX) providing oversight of official employee training records for accreditation, licensing and reporting purposes, as well as managing the Training SharePoint site for content, functionality and organizational communication. I coordinate all classroom and ELearning courses for line staff, supervisors and managers. My responsibilities include the design of promotional materials for training courses including electronic web-based content, leading the development of Instructors to effectively present content to all staff, and coordinate, collaborate and host outside presenters and trainers. I provide research resources aligned with training requirements and program development initiatives, as well as presenting to and training staff as needed on safety, security, interpersonal relations and policy compliance.

Mcf-Oph And Saint Paul, Mn

Responsibilities included managing, scheduling, and maintaining accurate staff training records for all DOC staff at MCF-Oak Park Heights (OPH) and Central Office. I provided support and coordination for Pre-Service Academy training for new hires. I provided oversight and managed staff training records adhering to facility specific and agency wide training using Learning Management System (TMS). As the Learning Administrator I designed and developed curriculum including web-based training activities via Learning Management System (ELM). I provided accurate and timely reporting as required by agency policy as part of the accreditation standards audit process. Thru the use of effective project management practices I coordinated, designed, produced and published web-based training modules including video, audio and script voice overs. I designed, developed and delivered customized training as indicated by job class related learning plans. My role included creating learning activities via the ADDIE framework adopting best practice for Adult Learners. My responsibilities included course evaluation of classroom and web-based training modules that adhere to DOC Employee Development policies essential to organizational health and success. I scheduled and coordinated facility training including instructors, lesson plans, rosters and training documentation for reporting via TMS. I was a learning management administrator via SWIFT and SharePoint. I provided oversight for staff to comply and complete individualized learning plans. As an active member of Training Advisory Committee (TAC) we assure training and development goals are achieved via effective communication with SharePoint (iShare) and maintain formative organizational relationships.

Central Office

As an Education Specialist, I have effectively improved processes including the management of contracts, awarding college certificates, grants management, and state reporting. I effectively developed marketing materials and communicated education programming to internal and external customers. My role included Education’s financial oversight for central office including all 11 facilities education programs. I successfully supported 15 Education Directors in staff training, meeting facilitation and program development. I developed a centralized process for tracking grants that includes Federal and State Grants as well as dedicated funds. My responsibilities included executing all vendor contracts including; Professional Technical Contracts, Annual Plans, Joint Powers and Inter-Agency agreements. I effectively map and maintain all procurement processes and timelines chart for grant cycles and vendor contracts. I developed all marketing, promotion and communication tools for internal and external partners. I have developed and updated education catalog and program sheets to effectively promote and communicate all DOC educational programming. I effectively develop Education’s iShare (intranet) process to manage curriculum, certification and award certificates for all Career Technical education programs. This process was a modality of reducing errors, improving accuracy and improving turnaround time. I manage and provide oversight for the children’s literacy program including purchasing via EIOR while tracking facility allotments. I provided oversight of new software including contracts, purchasing, installation and delivery. My responsibilities included data mining, editing, reporting and distributing Education’s electronic newsletter (News Blast) and the Unit’s Quarterly Report. I provided financial oversight for all education budgets (SWIFT), financial procurement processes (EIOR), agency reporting. I maintained and developed relationships with staff and vendors.

Owatonna & Faribault

Art Instructor (adjunct) at Riverland Community College and South Central College. Classroom Management, Course Development,Adviser for Student Senate.Taught a wide range of art and management courses for both the Liberal Art Division(s) and Training and Development. I effectively developed online courses on Quality, Productivity & Improvement, Project Management, Creativity & Innovation and Safety & Compliance. Honors & Award: Quality Matters Certification from MnSCU and Maryland Online.

Owatonna Minnesota

Founder of ARTPATHS, a non-profit organization that provides professional development consulting services to arts organizations in an effort to promote sustainability via applying formative business practices of continuous improvement and education.

Augsburg College, Rochester, MN Professor of Art. Teaching courses in Art History, Design & Web Design.

Responsibilities include but not limited to; fund raising, corporate sponsorships, develop strategic partnerships, strategic planning, solicitation of potential corporate and family foundation benefactors, grant writing, grant management, planned giving presentations, student scholarship programs, development of budgets, staff development, staff supervision, evaluated, developed and governed safety policies, created facilities procedures, composed business proposals, created and managed fundraising events, branding, marketing, and created evaluation plan. Communicated organizational goals and program objectives with local organizations, city and state officials, corporate supporters, and other community organizations. Provide leadership with vision to quality arts programming while overseeing OAC business operations, contracts, and negotiations within the fulfilling the Arts Center mission. Developed Healing Arts Partnership with Allina Hospitals of Owatonna by the creation of a charter that identified goals, aims, objectives, policies, procedures, and managerial criteria. Responsible for communications media, electronic & print.

Non-Profit Management Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General, Non-Profit Management Certificate Earned

Formal training in various aspects of business management including but not limited to; financial management, philanthropy, fundraising.

Doctor Of Education (Edd), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Advanced course in Methods of Program Evaluation. Evaluation Internship: Community Corrections Partnership. Dissertation: Public art.

Master Of Science, Experiential Education, Experiential Education

Thesis: Experience Prison Project

Masters Of Fine Art, Sculpture

Activities and Societies: Co -Founder: Art Student Society Thesis: Patterns of Nature

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General & Studio Arts